After a bit of an underwhelming last episode, I wasn’t really expecting much from The Flash’s “Subject 9” other than the fact that it would be another Ralph-centric episode. Thankfully, the episode went in the opposite direction of what the…
Half Magic Movie Review: Heather Graham Explores Female Empowerment
Making her directorial and screenwriting debut with Half Magic, Heather Graham explores the journey three women take on the road to finding their voices amid sexism and their own insecurities. While its intentions are good, the film often feels heavy-handed and…
Loveless Movie Review: A Grim Take on Unhappiness
Leviathan director Andrey Zvyaginstev’s latest film, Loveless, will lead you into the dark abyss–one that feels empty and wholly unsatisfactory. More often than not, the film acts like a merry-go-round of misery; it traps the lead characters firmly in one place and never really…
Best TV Proposals, Ranked
It’s Valentine’s Day and romance on TV is still very much alive! In honor of love, The Young Folks got together to choose and rank what we believe to be the best TV proposals. Some proposals were extravagant, while others…
The Insult Movie Review
Writer and director Ziad Doueiri has never been shy in tackling political, religious, and social issues that are too often deemed controversial in the Middle East. The Insult (titled Case Number 23 in Arabic), co-written by Doueiri and his writing partner Joelle Touma, is…
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero Movie Review
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero, despite being a film about one of prophet Muhammad’s most trusted companions, carries themes that are just as relevant today as they were back then. Directed by Khurram H. Alavi and Ayman Jamal, Bilal…
The Flash: In Defense of Iris West’s Leadership & Fandom’s Vitriol
Fandom can be wonderful, it really can. People coming together because of their passion for a TV show, movie, or certain characters can be a beautiful thing. But sometimes it can also get very, very ugly. Within fandom’s walls, besides…
