The first trailer for the Carey Mulligan-led Suffragette is here and immediately has catapulted itself into one of my most anticipated films of the year. With an enormously talented cast that consists of not only Mulligan but Meryl Streep, Helena Bonham Carter,…
‘Ricki and the Flash’ Trailer: Meryl Streep Sings, Again
Meryl Streep will win the Golden Globe for her performance in “Ricki and the Flash”. I guarantee it. I don’t usually make such big statements based off of a trailer, but if there is one thing Streep does more than…
The Young Folks Oscar Panel Series: Best Supporting Actress
Welcome to day two of our Oscar Panel Series! After checking out our video blog on Sound Editing and Sound Mixing you’ve now seen what our videos will be about. Three TYF staff members, sitting in an oddly Halloween themed…
Movie Review: Into the Woods
Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods is one of those great rarities of the stage: an introspective musical. There aren’t any big song-and-dance numbers with complex choreography and tons of extras. Catchy melodies are practically de-emphasized in favor of intricate wordplay…
Ally’s Movie Review: “The Giver”
The Giver fails because it doesn’t try to be anything extraordinary, happy to settle for a simple retelling that doesn’t show us anything that goes beyond satisfactory. It is a classic example of a missed opportunity, and with such rich, innovative…
Movie Feature: ‘The Giver’ Interview
Last week I got the chance to join in a roundtable discussion for the upcoming film, The Giver. We got to talk to the two stars, Brenton Thwaites and Odeya Rush, as well as the author of the book, Lois Lowry.…
Win tickets to THE GIVER Fan Screening in Los Angeles!
UPDATE: We’re still taking entries up until Monday 8pm PT! We have a special treat for The Young Folks readers and The Giver fans in the Los Angeles area! We are giving away a number of seats to THE GIVER Fan…