Allyson Johnson

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Allyson is a New England based writer, who has been a film critic since 2012. She is a member of the Boston Society of Film Critics, the Boston Online Film Critics Association, and the Online Film Critics Society, along with being a Tomatometer approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. Her writing can also be found at CambridgeDay.com, ThePlaylist.net, VagueVisages.com, RogerEbert.com, TheMarySue.com and elsewhere.

TV Review: Teen Wolf (3×17) “Silverfinger”

If I am any less enthused by this episode opposed to the previous four it’s due to the necessary but dull exposition that we’re forced to sit through for the first half hour. This episode is the telling and learning…

TV Review: Teen Wolf (3×16) “Illuminated”

“Illuminated” was undoubtedly the best episode the show has had since the series high of season two. And for so many reasons! The Character Moments: There were so many moments in this episode that helped define the characters we’ve grown…

Movie Review: August: Osage County

For better or worse there is no doubt that August: Osage County is a performance heavy film. Directed by John Wells (The Company Men) the movie tells the story of one of the most dysfunctional families we’ve seen onscreen. The…

Oscar Buzz: Evan & Ally Talking Nominations

Hey all! The Oscar nominations have been released and now Evan and I are back with our weekly (bi-weekly) video blogs to talk about all of the Best Picture nominations. Up first this week is Gravity where we talk about the Producers…

TV Review: Teen Wolf (3×15) “Galvanize”

You know what this episode did, something that it hasn’t done in quite a while? It made me laugh, a lot. I appreciate how the show has strived to create a legitimate teen geared drama but it never hurts to…

TV Review: Teen Wolf (3×14) “More Bad Than Good”

Teen Wolf hit’s in mark again in the second episode back of the winter season with each of the main trio’s characters getting to come face to face with their internal struggles with Scott leading the way. After the end…

Oscar Predictions 2014

With Thor himself (Chris Hemsworth) announcing this years nominees for 86th annual Academy Awards, it’s time The Young Folks put out some of their own predictions before the nominees are set in stone. In a fashion, this year’s Awards Race…