Our Top Sci-Fi Literary Picks

I’ve been fortunate to read some fantastic science fiction in recent months – and while fantasy seems to be getting a lot of attention in the literary world as of late, I thought it would be great to put together…

Read of the Week: ‘Wild’ by Alex Mallory

The forest is full of secrets, and no one understands that better than Cade. Foraging, hunting, surviving— that’s all he knows. Alone for years, Cade believes he’s the sole survivor. At least, until he catches a glimpse of a beautiful…

10k Followers Giveaway: TYF’s Biggest Contest EVER!

Today we celebrate The Young Folks’ 4th Anniversary! It’s hard to believe that four awesome years have passed since Lucy and I thought one day, “Hey, we should create a website!” We have grown so much since September 5, 2010,…

Box Office Report: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Hits $200 Mil! Also, ‘TMNT’ and ‘Expendables 3’

  Hey there! Evan’s here to bring you the box office numbers for this weekend with three headlining, but underperforming, new releases: The Giver, The Expendables 3 and Let’s Be Cops. Also another strong weekend for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and then the…

Interview: Brenton Thwaites & Odeya Rush Part 2

Odeya Rush and Brenton Thwaites in The Giver Brenton and Odeya made a stop in my hometown of sunny Miami, and I was lucky enough to chat with them about their new movie, The Giver. They also talked about their craft, auditioning,…

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.…