Jon Espino
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Jon would say that as a writer, he is a self-proclaimed film snob and a pop culture junkie. Always gives his honest, critical, and maybe a little bit snarky opinion on everything. He's very detail oriented and loves anything involving creativity and innovation. You're better off asking him who his favorite director is rather than his favorite film. So beware and get ready to be entertained. You can contact him at jon@theyoungfolks.com or follow him on twitter @DystopianHero. (Also, he doesn't always refer to himself in the third person, but sometimes he just has to).

Movie Review: Lowriders

Being able to see someone like yourself in mainstream media is something few minorities get to experience. This “luxury” is something that should be available to everyone but is mostly scarce even today. That’s why I understand the appeal of…

Interview: Writer/Director Azazel Jacobs for “The Lovers”

With very few exceptions, the Rom-Com genre has all but been broken down to a science. Their formulaic nature is one of the many reasons the category has the terrible, cringe-inducing reputation it so rightfully deserves. Azazel Jacobs shakes up…

Interview: Director/Writer Oren Moverman for ‘The Dinner’

Oren Moverman is an auteur many of you may not have heard of but should know by now. He directed and/or wrote two of my favorite films of 2015: Time Out of Mind and Love & Mercy. His visual style combined with…

Movie Review: Free Fire

[Check out our red carpet coverage of Free Fire here. Check out our interview with director/writer Ben Wheatley here.] In typical action films, when the bullets start to fly, all logic flies out the window. Ammo suddenly becomes infinite, the…

Interview: Director/Writer Ben Wheatley for ‘Free Fire’

Free Fire is more than just your typical shoot-out film. The story may seem silly and unnecessary, but the true art in the film exists within the cinematic techniques and visual styling. We got a chance to sit down and…

Interview: Jason Connery, Jack Lowden and Ophelia Lovibond for “Tommy’s Honour”

You may have not heard of Tommy Morris, but he was an influential person when it came to the development of golf and its eventual evolution. His family is the first family of golf with their innovations and dedication to…

SXSW Review: Baby Driver

To read more SXSW coverage, click here.  There is a contagious energy that permeates from the nonstop engine that is Baby Driver. After the first minute, it goes from zero to one hundred as it gives the audience a small…