Nearly 17 years later, it’s still a risky move to feature the terrorist attacks of September 11 in a movie. They’re too momentous, too sacred to our culture for them to be mentioned casually or nonchalantly. Films that have used…
Sundance 2018 Review: Hearts Beat Loud
Everyone knows Nick Offerman as the ultra-manly, wood-chopping Ron Swanson from Parks & Recreation. But now that the mustache is off, Offerman has taken on more grounded roles that let him expand his range rather than stilt him in caricature.…
Maze Runner: The Death Cure Movie Review – Probably Too Little, Definitely Too Late
Maze Runner: The Death Cure doesn’t necessarily aim for the heights of its first entry, an enjoyable mystery adventure that might’ve been better off self-contained. But at least this underdog franchise is trying to have a little fun on its way…
Grown-ish 1×05 Review: “C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)”
In this episode of Grown-ish we get real with social media. As in, we see the backfire of putting your whole life out there. Last we heard of Zoey (Yara Shahidi), she was still in turmoil over her relationship with…
Alone Together 1×03 Review: “Fertility” Gives Esther Some Insight
The first two episodes of Alone Together have firmly established the kind of friendship Esther and Benji have, so on the third outing we get some information on where they come from. What environments led to an Esther and a Benji? We…
Aladdin: On the Importance of Representation and Disney’s Struggles [Editors Note]
This editorial is a part of a new column at The Young Folks called “Editors Note.” The column aims to discuss topics currently prevalent in Hollywood. Growing up, there weren’t any Middle Eastern characters or characters of Middle Eastern descent…
Sundance 2018 Review: I Think We’re Alone Now
I Think We’re Alone Now is a beautiful film. It hits all the apocalypse tropes, but it’s more concerned about the people who are left than why everyone else is gone. Director Reed Morano and writer Matt Makowsky’s character study of…