Album Review: Matt Nathanson – “Sings His Sad Heart”

Singer-songwriter Matt Nathanson isn’t afraid to share his feelings with you, for better or worse. Known for his platinum single “Come On Get Higher,” his blend of rock, folk, and pop, and his appreciation for all things pop culture (his…

Exclusive Clip: The Darkest Minds Bonus Feature

We’re big fans of Alexandra Bracken’s The Darkest Minds series here at The Young Folks. And The Darkest Minds movie, starring Amandla Stenberg, Mandy Moore, Harris Dickinson, and Gwendoline Christie, is available on Digital now and scheduled to hit Blu-ray…

Wildlife Movie Review: A confident directorial debut from Paul Dano

Paul Dano’s directorial debut is a quiet, contemplative view of the everyday struggles of Americans in the 60s. In the midst of economic struggle, 14-year-old Joe (Ed Oxenbould) watches the disintegration of his parent’s marriage while navigating his new life…

MFKZ Movie Review: Anime Genre Mashup Brings Nonsensical Boredom

One of the most distinct styles of art and filmmaking, the Japanese anime genre has stayed in so many people’s memories because of how open it is and how it can be molded into other movie genres. Anime has been…

Battlebots Chat: The 2018 Tournament, Part 2

For this new season of Battlebots, The Young Folks’ music editor Ryan Gibbs and contributing writer Joey Daniewicz will be giving their impressions of each episode in our recurring feature Battlebots Chat. These will be a little more informal than…

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween Review: Kids will Smile, Parents will Snore

*Spoilers for Goosebumps (2015) and Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween* If you happened to love 2015’s Goosebumps with Jack Black, don’t expect similar results with this weekends Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween. It is the type of sequel that belongs on Disney…

Bad Times at the El Royale Movie Review: Drew Goddard’s Neo-Noir Thriller is a Mostly Good Time

There are myriad things to which one could compare Drew Goddard’s Bad Times at the El Royale: a LEGO set, for all its pieces that are meant to come together in the end, a process that usually requires the assembler…