Film writer AJ Caulfield has taken the #52FilmsbyWomen pledge, where she will watch one movie directed by a women per week throughout 2018. Here on The Young Folks, AJ reflects on the films she’s viewed — including female-directed classics and…
5 Directors for the live action Mulan
With it recently being released that Disney’s live action Mulan is getting a 2018 release date with a worldwide search taking place for a Chinese actress to tackle the leading role of the titular heroine, it’s time to try to (or try not…
Movie Review: Queen of Katwe
When you’re told a story, fairytale or real-life based, there should be a message that is able to rise above its state of veracity and become instantly relatable. The most effective stories can take a message and make it resonate…
Finding Her Voice Episode Three: The Namesake
Hello and welcome to TYF’s newest podcast series, Finding Her Voice. Joined by editor in chief Gabrielle Bondi and film and television writer Alana Jane Chase, we’ve come together to highlight, celebrate and discuss films directed by women. From the…
Watch the moving first trailer for Queen of Katwe
It’s difficult to read the names Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo and Mira Nair in the same sentence and not get excited. Disney, having seemingly been content to let their franchises rule the cinematic landscape, is arriving mid September with something…