Ally’s Movie Review: Tracks

The slow-burning, atmosphere-reliant Tracks, directed by John Curran, lives and breathes by the compelling nature of its lead. Luckily for the film and audiences alike, Mia Wasikowska is compelling in spades. Based on a true life story, the movie follows Robyn…

Best Films of 2014 (So Far)

By July, we are more than half way done with the year and have gone through almost 7 months of movies, good and bad. While there are many left to go, some of the writers here at The Young Folks…

Video Game Review: The Last Of Us

Naughty Dog has crafted an experience that simply can not be touched by nearly any other development studio. Looking beyond its fantastic survival-oriented gameplay and jaw-dropping visual appeal, The Last Of Us is a game that left me with a…

The Young Folks’ Best Movies of 2012

The Young Folks writers have come together to list the very best in entertainment and pop culture for the year 2012! 2012 has been a great year for movies. From The Avengers to Les Miserables, there was a lot to…

Book Review: ‘Ashfall’ by Mike Mullin

When I read eGalleys, I never fully know what they’re about; I only knew that Ashfall was about an apocalypse. What kind of apocalypse? I thought maybe zombies or aliens, since those seem to be popular lately. What I didn’t…

Morning Glory

The first thing I noticed about “Morning Glory” is the great cast. Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, and Rachel McAdams are all well-loved actors in Hollywood. I wish I can say that I loved ‘Morning Glory.” It was good; cute. But…