With so much praise and excitement accompanying this new retelling of Stephen King’s Pet Sematary, its final resting place sees this film lying near the bottom of Stephen King film adaptations. We at the Young Folks had the pleasure of…
Serenity Movie Review: Anne Hathaway is a Highlight in a Cringe-Worthy Film
A big, head-turning twist is hard to accomplish in any movie, but Serenity lives and dies by its twist, largely to the detriment of the film. Other than being completely nonsensical, the dialogue is cringe-worthy and writer/director Steven Knight tries…
Winchester Movie Review: A waste of a fascinating story
Anyone who lives in northern California is aware of the Winchester Mystery House, the house once owned by Sarah Winchester, the heiress to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. The house, now a popular tourist attraction, has cultivated an air of…
Movie Review: “Everest”
Anytime a movie is exclusively advertised and released as an IMAX 3D feature, it may feel like a fancy gimmick to get more people to seeing the movie. One might think that this high-tech form of movie-making is just something…
Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Terminator Genisys’
Past, present, or future, no one is ever safe from the damaging effects of sequels or reboots. Terminator Genisys goes back in time to try and save the world but irreparably ruins the future of the franchise. It should be obvious…
NYC Screening Giveaway: See ‘Terminator: Genisys’ in IMAX 3D on 6/29!
What happens when the Mother of Dragons teams up with the Terminator? NYC young folks can find out by getting free passes to see an advance screening of the new film, Terminator: Genisys. Synopsis: When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader…
Movie Review: Child 44
Child 44 is about loyalty. Loyalty to your partner, your friend, and to the state. It particularly explores which “loyalty” takes precedence. Leo Demidov (Tom Hardy) is a war hero, and as the film begins, a respected member of Stalin’s…