The Oscar Nominations are out, and to the surprise of many, several blockbusters were granted coveted spots on the Oscar stage. Of the films nominated, Mad Max: Fury Road and The Revenant received the most nominations with each garnering 10 and 12…
Golden Globes 2016: Winners List
Last night, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association held its 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards. It was a meaningful night for many, especially for some of the “underdog” nominees for which audiences everywhere were rooting and even for esteemed actors and filmmakers…
Movie Review: ‘The Revenant’
After directing Birdman, last year’s Best Picture winner, Alejandro Gonzales Iñárritu returns with a survival tale set against the backdrop of American colonialism as settlers try to claim the land and civilize the “savages” that inhabit it. Leonardo DiCaprio, who does not…
Read of the Week: ‘Sweet’ by Emmy Laybourne
Sweet by Emmy Laybourne Laurel isn’t on the Cruise to actually lose weight. That’s what her best friend’s here for, and she’s just tagging along because that’s what friends do. Only thing is, she doesn’t know what she has bargained…
First Trailer for ‘The Revenant’ Is Here
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson and Will Poulter, and directed and co-written by the recent Academy Award winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Birdman, Babel), The Revenant has been tailor-made for instant intrigue. Director Iñárritu has not only shot the film in chronological…
Oscar Buzz: Why Leonardo DiCaprio deserves an Oscar
Unanimously, here at TheYoungFolks, we believe that Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the best actors of our generation. The great films he’s been in, the outstanding performances even in the movies that lack any sort of recognition, Leo has…
John’s Movie Review: “The Wolf of Wall Street”
Disclaimer: I’m going to try and be professional here and not gush over this movie. When it comes to elite directors, there are very few lists that will not include Martin Scorsese. There’s no doubt of his prowess as…