Max Winkler’s Flower is an indie-coming of age that begs the question: What if the manic pixie dream girl had a raunchy side to her and repeatedly drew penises in her notebook? The result is Zoey Deutch’s Erica, a feisty…
Big Brother Canada 6 Review: “Week 2”
Sloppy gameplay ruled the second week of Big Brother Canada 6. And we’re not just talking about some bad moves here and there; we’re talking about big head-scratching moves that made no sense in the long run. In fact, these…
Netflix’s Wild Wild Country is a Wild Ride
Cults will always fascinate people. The blend of otherworldly ritual, religious ideology, and, sometimes, even suicidal ideation terrify us and intrigue us. With many religious sects turning up between the ’70s and ’80s, one of the better known was Rajneeshees,…
High Maintenance 2×09 Review: “#goalz”
There’s a lot to love in this week’s High Maintenance, mostly because they’re giving us so much to start with. I’m pretty certain that this is the first episode of the series to give us three distinct stories, and they…
Interview: Sarah McBride talks TOMORROW WILL BE DIFFERENT
Transgender activist Sarah McBride joined The Young Folks following the publication of her book, Tomorrow Will Be Different. Sarah, thanks for joining The Young Folks today. How are things treating you? Sarah McBride: Thanks so much for speaking with me!…
Demon House Could Have Been The Room of Documentaries
One hundred and eleven minutes. One hundred and eleven nerve-nulling, soul-deadening minutes. That’s how long Zak Bagans felt his preposterously inept “documentary” Demon House should run. I’m not sure whether to marvel at his audacity or laugh in disbelief, as…
Playlist: ORPHAN MONSTER SPY by Matt Killeen
Welcome to the blog tour for Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen! This action-packed debut novel deserves an epic soundtrack – and today we’re sharing our playlist for this book: About the Book: Her name is Sarah. She’s…