Film writer AJ Caulfield has taken the #52FilmsbyWomen pledge, where she will watch one movie directed by a women per week throughout 2018. Here on The Young Folks, AJ reflects on the films she’s viewed — including female-directed classics and…
‘Everything, Everything’ Review: Amandla Stenberg shines in a compelling teen drama
Everything, Everything may not be considered groundbreaking cinema in general, but for this new crop of films adapted from Young Adult bestsellers, the stunning visuals and pitch perfect performances help the new film stand out among the rest. It’s the…
‘Everything, Everything’ Giveaway: Win the Book & a Movie-Themed Prize Pack
We are excited to team up with Warner Bros. Pictures to give away this sweet Everything, Everything prize pack to one lucky reader. Enter for a chance to win below. GIVEAWAY One (1) winner will receive: $25 Visa gift card to see the film…
Gwendoline Christie joins ‘THE DARKEST MINDS’
The star power behind the film adaptation of Alexandra Bracken’s THE DARKEST MINDS continues to rise. Gwendoline Christie, known for her role as Brienne of Tarth on Game of Thrones, has joined the cast as a bounty hunter ruthlessly tracking…
Book Review: “Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World” by Kelly Jensen
An incredibly engaging collection of essays, and one of the most important non-fiction YA reads of the year. Buy it for every teenage girl in your life. Buy it for every teenage boy in your life. Buy it for every…
Casting News: THE DARKEST MINDS movie
The cast for 20th Century Fox’s film adaptation of Alexandra Bracken’s best-selling book The Darkest Minds is coming into focus. Actor Skylan Brooks, known for his role in Netflix’s The Get Down, is joining the cast as Chubs, completing the…
Watch the First Trailer of Everything, Everything
The first trailer of Everything, Everything is sure to get your heart racing as it’s filled with emotion and excitement and the need for adventure and freedom. The movie stars Amandla Stenberg, who plays Maddy, and Nick Robinson, who plays…