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).

Bohemian Rhapsody Trailer: Rami Malek is ready to rock you as legendary Freddie Mercury in Queen biopic

I will admit that I was one of the many people who hopped aboard the outrage train when hearing that this film would be more about the band than Freddie Mercury, not mention Mercury’s bisexuality, and would completely shy away from…

Millicent Simmonds on the Need for Diverse Representation in Film and Working with John Krasinski in ‘A Quiet Place’ [Interview]

Horror films often fall into the same cliches and deliver cheap scares that don’t end up being scary at all. If you can see it coming, it’s not effective. That’s where A Quiet Place subverts the usual tricks, giving us scares…

Lil Rel Howery On His Love of Basketball (and Hannibal Buress) and Working With Legends in ‘Uncle Drew’ [Interview]

Breakout roles can come from any film or from any character. Lil Rel Howery’s came in the form of a dreaded TSA agent that quickly turned into one of the best comedic characters in one of the best films of…

Blake Jenner On Portraying A Real Person and the Timely Social Message in ‘American Animals’ [Interview]

The is an undeniable allure to heist movies, and not just because we’ve all thought about robbing a bank at some point in our lives. It’s the adrenaline-fueled rush of excitement that makes us feel invincible, but that all too…

A Kid Like Jake Movie Review: A Strong, Necessary Social Message Saves the Film’s Simple Approach

In life, it is almost unavoidable to find yourself trapped within some sort of established system. You may wonder why, if you are even ever made aware of it. It’s the way our moms and dads have done it, and…

Interview: Leigh Whannell Talks About His Techno-Thriller ‘Upgrade’ and the Power of Horror

With all the Avengers and Star Wars fatigue, we get an unlikely hero who takes control of his own destiny. Leigh Whannell takes a break from horror films like Saw and Insidious to deliver high-octane, funny techno-thriller in Upgrade. We got a chance to talk with him…

New Trailer for Disney’s Live-Action Winnie the Pooh Movie ‘Christopher Robin’

As a child, you would watch and rewatch all of your favorite animated movies and wished that they were real. Sometimes you would use your imagination to make it so. Well, there’s no need for that anymore. Take your imagination…