52FilmsbyWomen 2018: The Kids Are All Right [Column]

Film writer AJ Caulfield has taken the #52FilmsbyWomen pledge, where she will watch one movie directed by a women per week throughout 2018. Here on The Young Folks, AJ reflects on the films she’s viewed — including female-directed classics and new-to-the-scene…

Movie Review: The Disaster Artist

I’ve had some very uncomfortable moments in my life. There was the time in the first grade where I had a crush on a girl and so I got her a flower. As I was mentally planning out our life…

Movie Review: Tragedy Girls

The opening scene in Tragedy Girls seems an unabashed patchwork of ‘80s horror. Parked on a lonely stretch of road at night two lovers hear something strange outside the car. The girl suggests to the guy that he go and…

TIFF Review: The Disaster Artist

To read further TIFF 2017 coverage, go here. I’ve had some very uncomfortable moments in my life. There was the time in the first grade where I had a crush on a girl and so I got her a flower. As…

SDCC 2017: Future Man Panel Roundup

Imagine a janitor who works at a Herpes Laboratory and needs to go back in time to fix an incident that happened in the past in order to make sure the world isn’t damaged in the future. Doesn’t seem real?…

James Franco Becomes Bad Movie Royalty In First Disaster Artist Trailer.

Anybody who loves kicking back with a few drinks and watching a terrible movie has undoubtedly seen The Room at least once. Writer/Director/Star/Jesus Figure Tommy Wiseau has become a cult icon and it was only a matter of time before…

Movie Review: Mockingjay Part Two

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part Two is the final movie in the beloved franchise that shot Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth to fame. Based on the young adult book by author Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay Part Two picks up…