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).

Jon’s Movie Review: “Kingsman: The Secret Service” Is 50 Shades of Delightful Destruction

An order has existed for centuries, guarding her majesty’s country against any threat that presented itself. They are called the Kingsman, and they are based on the old legend of Arthur and his knights of the round table. They are…

Interview – The Team Behind Stan Lee’s The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence & Contest

We were able to talk to the creative team (sans Stan Lee) behind Disney/Marvel/Stan Lee’s most recent written project. It’s called The Zodiac Legacy and Book One: Convergence was recently released. We get to talk to the Stuart Moore (co-writer), Andie Tong…

Why Post-Grammy Beck/Beyoncé Bashing Makes You Worse Than Kanye

I have to start off by saying I am both a fan of Beyoncé and Beck, with my love of Beck blooming before Beyoncé even became a solo artist. In case you’ve been living the life of a reclusive hermit and haven’t…

TV Review: ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat 1×01 – “Pilot”

ABC has been on the forefront of creating shows that display the true diversity of families. Like the award winning Modern Family, and the recent Black-ish, they (try to) accurately depict a more contemporary family dynamic and, secondarily of course, (attempt to) educate us…

Jon’s Movie Review: You’ll Fight Back Yawns In “Seventh Son”

Seventh Son is a losing battle against the forces of darkness. Those dark forces are the dimly thought through story, the bland production value, and the complete mistreatment of the cast. In this case, your attempt at escapism through this film becomes your trap. The only fantasy you’ll be having is the one hoping for the film to end.

Jon’s Movie Review: “Jupiter Ascending” Falls Apart The Higher It Soars

The Wachowskis present to us another sci-fi story that is meant to thrill and amaze. Too bad, this time around, they weren’t even close. The story follows the humble, repetitive life of house cleaner (with a concentration in toilet cleaning) Jupiter…

Jon’s VOD Pick of the Week: Everly

Sometimes going out to the theater is hard work, especially with cataclysmic blizzard conditions outside. If you’re anything like me, the fact that you have to put on pants is already a huge disappointment. You’ve reached the end of your queue and have…