What can be said about Concussion outside that it’s Will Smith’s best performance in years? Too bad it’s for a movie mostly plays it safe and isn’t as thrilling or biting as it aspires to be. I’m not a sports…
Women in Film Wednesday: Beyond the Lights (2014)
Two weeks ago, I wrote about Gina Prince-Bythewood’s film Love & Basketball, a film which I genuinely find to be incredible. Finally, after having missed its theatrical run, I was able to rent Beyond the Lights on Amazon (support female directed…
The Young Folks’ Breakout Artists of 2014
The Young Folks team has come together to list the very best in entertainment and pop culture for the year 2014! From Andy Dwyer, to that girl who used to be on a Nickelodeon show, to a should-be Oscar winner,…
Jon’s Movie Review: “Beyond the Lights” Shines a Light on More Than Just Society
We all have our little indulgences; things we consume, knowing that they either have no value or are harmful to us in some way. Welcome to the 21st century, where the complete nature of entertainment has shifted less on the…
11 Actresses Who Could Play Captain Marvel
Black Panther has been cast, Doctor Strange’s casting is destined to disappoint me, so all we have to look forward to is Captain Marvel. Carol Danvers is a fantastically powerful character, one who is going to play wonderfully in the…
Women in Film Wednesday: Belle (2014)
For a year so tediously bereft of meaty stories about women, it’s nice to find the rare story about a woman and directed by a woman as well. This week I’m talking about this year’s film, Belle, which did beautifully for…