Terminator: Dark Fate Movie Review: Boring retread stalls franchise

There are so many wonderful things in one’s life to remember. It’s fun to think back on things like a first kiss, the taste of cookie dough, a fresh swim on a warm summer day, or the first viewing of…

Underseen on the Big Screen Episode 2: Shane Black

After a solid first episode, The Young Folks presents episode two of the movie podcast, Underseen on the Big Screen. Hosted by Tyler Christian, each episode dives into the overlooked realm of cinema, namely movies that didn’t fare well at the…

35 Years of ‘Conan the Barbarian’

Arnold Schwarzenegger is such a staple of our culture today that it’s hard to remember a time when his place in it was anything but assured. But if it was ever in doubt, the 1982 film Conan the Barbarian cemented…

Movie Review: Aftermath

If you were expecting an Arnold Schwarzenegger blow-up action movie with clever one-liners, then forget about your expectations. In Aftermath, Schwarzenegger plays Roman, a man whose entire life destroyed when his wife and daughter die in an airplane accident. The story…

Watch the new ‘Aftermath’ trailer

Here’s a question: is this the new wave of films we’re expecting? Have we lost all sense of creativity that now we have to look towards terrible events as a means to create a film with emotional appeal? Be it Patriots…

TV Throwback Review: Party Down (1×02) “California College Conservative Union Caucus”

In last week’s “Willow Canyon Homeowners Annual Party,” the perceived failure of Henry Pollard is contrasted with the perceived success of Gordon McSpadden. In “California College Conservative Union Caucus,” the innate laziness behind Henry’s decision to quit acting is examined…

Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Terminator Genisys’

Past, present, or future, no one is ever safe from the damaging effects of sequels or reboots. Terminator Genisys goes back in time to try and save the world but irreparably ruins the future of the franchise. It should be obvious…