Posts by Scott Youngbauer
Review: ‘Stuck in Love’
'Stuck in Love' is a familiar but charming feature debut from writer/director Josh Boone.
Read More »Famous Mermaids in Movies and TV
With the airing of last week's 'Mermaids: The New Evidence' on Animal Planet Scott Youngbauer takes a look at memorable portrayals of mermaids in popular culture.
Read More »Review: ‘Before Midnight’ Is A Film To Be Treasured
Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, and Julie Deply reunite again for the third act of the cult favorite indie romantic trilogy in 'Before Midnight.'
Read More »The Romantic Past of Before Sunrise and Before Sunset
Scott Youngbauer gears up for the release of Before Midnight by chronicling Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise, and Before Sunset
Read More »Review: ‘Mental’ Lets Its Freak Flag Fly
According to Scott Youngbauer, while it's easy to admire its kookiness, there isn't much to emotionally latch onto in 'Mental.'
Read More »Review: Move Over Flintstones, ‘The Croods’ Have Just Moved In
Despite its emotional shortcomings, Scott Youngbauer thinks the new animated feature from Dreamworks is adequately entertaining.
Read More »Review: ‘Upside Down’ Is A Visceral Approach To A Standard Love Story
Scott Youngbauer takes on the star-crossed sci-fi romance starring Jim Sturgess and Kirsten Dunst.
Read More »Movie Moms On The Edge
In Stoker Nicole Kidman plays a mother with some questionable parenting skills, and Scott Youngbauer takes a look at some of film's other mothers on the edge.
Read More »Road to the Oscars 2013: Best Production Design
Who will win Best Production Design? Scott Youngbauer examines the impressive nominees as the Road to the Oscars series continues.
Read More »Road to the Oscars 2013: Best Cinematography
Our Road the Oscars series continues with Scott Youngbauer assessing the five nominees vying for top honors in cinematography.
Read More »Review: ‘The Impossible’ is a Wave of Emotions
Scott Youngbauer extolls this harrowing depiction of one family's struggle in devastation of the 2004 tsunami.
Read More »Review: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
Nearly a decade after The Lord of the Rings trilogy came to an end, Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey picks up right where its predecessors left off.
Read More »Best Non-Traditonal Christmas Movies
While most watch It's a Wonderful Life, or White Christmas every year around the holidays here's some alternative non-traditional Christmas movies that are required viewing.
Read More »Review: ‘Anna Karenina’
Scott Youngbauer calls Anna Karenina "one of the most beautiful films of the year."
Read More »Favorite Disabled Characters In Film
In anticipation of The Sessions, Scott Youngbauer takes a look at some of the most iconic disabled characters in film.
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