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).

Movie Review: Marshall

There is great power in films that stray from an obvious approach, much like Marshall seemed to be aiming for when it chose which of Thurgood Marshall’s cases to focus on. Unfortunately, this film strays so far that although his…

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…

TIFF Review: The Disaster Artist

To read further TIFF 2017 coverage, go here. I’ve had some very uncomfortable moments in my life. There was the time in the first grade where I had a crush on a girl and so I got her a flower. As…

TV Review: Marvel’s The Defenders

The blockbuster episodic event of the summer is here and just in time to close out this lackluster movie season. Since Netflix’s line up of Marvel shows was announced, we have all waited for this team up to happen, watching…

Interview: Benny and Josh Safdie for ‘Good Time’

They’re here for a good time, but also hopefully a long time: We talk with brothers Josh Safdie (co-writer/co-director) and Benny Safdie (co-director/actor) about their film Good Time, starring Robert Pattinson. We talk superheroes, street casting, Robert Pattinson, casting developmentally disabled actors…

Movie Review: Ingrid Goes West

In trying to keep up with trends and technology, I am forced to keep learning new terms and acronyms just to understand what people are saying. It started with AFKs (“Away From Keyboard” and LOLs (“Laugh Out Loud”) and has…

Movie Review: Whose Streets?

It has been three years since the tragic murder of Michael Brown and the fight is far from over. With White Nationalist (READ: Nazi) groups having marches and a president that condones discrimination, things have deteriorated exponentially in the span…