Jon Espino
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Jon would say that as a writer, he is a self-proclaimed film snob and a pop culture junkie. Always gives his honest, critical, and maybe a little bit snarky opinion on everything. He's very detail oriented and loves anything involving creativity and innovation. You're better off asking him who his favorite director is rather than his favorite film. So beware and get ready to be entertained. You can contact him at jon@theyoungfolks.com or follow him on twitter @DystopianHero. (Also, he doesn't always refer to himself in the third person, but sometimes he just has to).

New ‘Divergent’ Trailer and Poster Giveaway!

After reading the books, watching every bit of news, and living in Chicago trying to stalk the filming crew, the moment we’ve been waiting for has come. The official trailer has been released! At first look, you can feel the…

Jon’s Movie Review – Thor: The Dark World

In any good battle, there are always at least two equally opposing forces. There are Good vs Evil, Light vs Dark, Miley Cyrus vs Clothes, etc. In Thor: The Dark World, we see Thor’s greatest enemies aren’t the dark elves, but…

Jon’s Movie Review: ‘Ender’s Game’ Ends In Defeat

In the not too distant future, in a galaxy not at all far away, there was a young boy who was called upon to save his universe and all the people he cares about. With the support of his sister,…

Night of the Living Laugh: RiffTrax Live for One Night Only!

I can’t imagine a life (or afterlife) without zombies in it. It has became such a pervasive force in popular culture, and for that you can thank master of horror George A. Romero. His iconic 1968 (yes, the black and…

Geek Peek: ‘Arrow’ Points to Fast-Track ‘Flash’, ‘Gotham’ Pre-Batman, & ‘Breaking Bad’ en Espanol

We all know that DC Comics has been all over the blogs recently, and let’s be honest, almost none of it has been favorable. Ben Affleck and Batwoman comic book fiascoes aside, there is a bright light keeping DC from…

Jon’s Movie Review: Machete Kills

There is little that is simple these days. With rising gas prices, Miley Cyrus sexually exploiting construction sites, and the US government currently shut down, everyone longs for the straightforward days of yester-year. In terms of complexity, Machete Kills is an amoeba…

Album Review: Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2

 This highly anticipated second installment to Timberlake’s sensational album, The 20/20 Experience, provides both a perfect contrast and compliment. The first half of this hit album showcases light, funky nostalgic beats that remind us of his last album FutureSex/LoveSounds, which was also co-produced…