Movie Review: Wilson

Contrary to popular belief, Wilson is not the biopic about Tom Hanks’ volleyball, though that might have been more interesting than Craig Johnson’s indie drama. Wilson is adapted from Daniel Clowes’ graphic novel of the same name (who also wrote…

Netflix Releases First Trailer For Live-Action ‘Death Note’ Movie

Hollywood wants anime and they want it now, dammit! Today, Netflix released a teaser trailer for Death Note, their live-action American remake of the beloved Japanese anime and manga series. The film follows Light Turner (Nat Wolff), a high schooler who…

Ansel Elgort takes the wheel in Edgar Wright’s ‘Baby Driver’

In Edgar Wright we trust. Do I trust him enough to believe that Ansel Elgort makes for a good leading man? I’m not so sure but if SXSW first reactions are anything to go by, it would seem that fans…

Movie Review: My Life as a Zucchini

  Unless their name has Disney or Pixar in the title, animated films are usually shafted for Best Animated films at award shows. It’s not like Disney doesn’t deserve it; they consistently make quality products that are made to identify…

25 movies that understand female relationships

If there is a relationship that could always use more exposure in film, it’s that been the friendships struck up by women. From the special, intimate bonds you find as teenagers in throes of puberty and high-school angst, to the…

Finding Her Voice Episode Ten: Romance

Hello and welcome to TYF’s newest podcast series, Finding Her Voice. Joined by editor in chief Gabrielle Bondi and film and television writer AJ Caulfield, we’ve come together to highlight, celebrate and discuss films directed by women. From the very…

The Road To Logan: A Special Podcast Presentation

Hello everyone and welcome to a special podcast right here at The Young Folks. With the impending release of Logan, we thought it would be a good idea to discuss the X-men franchise as a whole. Since 2000, the series…