The Young Folks Tribute to John Hurt

Our hearts are saddened by the loss of another great actor. John Hurt had an enormously varied career, from his iconic (and horrifying) scene in Alien to his incredible turn as wandmaker Ollivander in the Harry Potter series. A sublime actor who…

10 great movie-inspired games (2000 – Present)

What do films like The DaVinci Code, Battleship, Saw and Harry Potter have in common? They were all “blessed” with their own video game adaptations, and all of them were mediocre at best. We live in a day and age where video games based on popular movies…

10 Great Movie-Inspired Games (1972 – 1999)

Thanks to the unqualified success of the film industry creating recognizable titles and hectic cult followings, merchandising has exploded all across the board. Maybe you own a Star Wars Light saber or thirty, perhaps you have a giant poster of…

The Best Realistic Science Fiction Films

Science fiction often focuses its attention on the second part of the name, but every once in a while a film looks to the future but grounds itself in harder concepts of what is and is not possible. Here are just a few sci-fi movies that are a more realistic depiction of the future.

TYF Staff Picks Best Movie Monsters

With the cinematic juggernaut Jaws reaching its 40th anniversary this weekend, June 20th, we thought we’d take a look back at some of the best movie monsters of our time. I can’t say I’m all too well-versed in the genre (not for…

The Subtle Brilliance of the Cloverfield Monster

  *This seemingly random retrospective of Cloverfield was originally going to be featured as part of tomorrow’s Jaws 40th anniversary retrospective. In the retrospective, several TYF writers talk about their favorite movie monsters and what makes them their favorite. The length of my contribution…

Watch: Best Horror Heroes of Movies and Television

We talk about the monsters and villains of horror movies and television all the time, the Michaels, Freddys, Draculas, Predators, etc. It’s understandable, since the villains are often the most memorable parts of these tales, and many characters in the…