‘Scream’ review: The fifth installment of this slasher satire cuts deep

Though its title and plot give concern, the newest sequel in the iconic horror franchise, Scream, has new tricks (and knives) up its sleeve. Ah yes, the soft reboot…the most feared phrase in modern Hollywood. Ever since the world flocked…

Best Decades in Horror: The 1970’s

It may not always be apparent at the time, but film’s tend to be a product of the time period they are made in. Watching an older film, you can usually tell what was happening socially or politically at the…

Directors of Cinema Episode 8: Wes Craven

Hello and welcome to yet another episode of Directors of Cinema, the show that highlights the careers of cinema’s most prominent directors. Each week, host Matt Goudreau and guest discuss selected works of a chosen director. This week, Matt and…

In Memory of Wes Craven, Horror Film Icon & Legend

Wes Craven, who was famous for creating the Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream franchises, passed away Sunday after a battle with brain cancer. Craven impacted many of The Young Folks’ staff childhoods with his classic horror films. A few of us take…

TV Review: Scream (1×01) “Pilot”

Man, when MTV wants to push a show, they push it hard. They wallpapered the internet with ads for the Scream TV series, promising a plethora of blood and terror for all daring enough to watch. But how does the…

Movie Review: “We Are Still Here”

It seems harder than ever to find a good horror movie. To clarify, not a horror movie that’s just scary (no doubt that’s a factor), but a horror movie that is made with some quality and care. Classic horror movies…

The Film Canon: Suspiria (1977)

In a year dominated by uninspired sequels (John Boorman’s Exorcist II: The Heretic), unapologetic knock-offs (Michael Anderson’s Orca and Ovidio G. Assonitis’ Tentacles), and crass exploitation (Joe D’Amato’s Emanuelle in America and Jesús Franco’s Ilsa, the Wicked Warden), three films…