The Kindergarten Teacher is many things, but an inspirational story about seeing and harnessing talent in a child is not one of them. Written and directed by Sara Colangelo, based on the screenplay by…
‘Coco’ Teaser: First look at Disney Pixar’s new animated film
This morning, Disney Pixar released the first teaser for their upcoming animated film, Coco. Chronicling a young Mexican’s boy journey to the fantastical Land of the Dead, Coco is the second ani…
Movie Review: Desierto
We have all heard the tales that happen at the border. Regardless of the skew of these stories, or if you think illegal immigrants are coming to take your jobs, the lack of humanity behind them should…
Performances in 2014 That Were Overlooked or Underrated
Okay, so obviously the Oscars aren’t the end-all-be-all of cinema. A movie can be great without being an Oscar movie; a movie can be nominated for Best Picture and can subjectively be considered shit.…
Ally’s Movie Review: Rosewater
For all that Jon Stewart lacks in technical execution and practice he makes up for with an abundance of passion and respect for his subject, which he wears on his sleeve. There’s an exciting element t…
Interview: A Conversation with Maziar Bahari on “Rosewater”
From left to right: Gael Garcia Bernal, Jon Stewart, Maziar Bahari The Young Folks had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Maziar Bahari on the upcoming film, Rosewater. Based on his memoir, The…
Top 10 Romances on Film for Valentine’s Day
Well, the top ten mildly unconventional. I’m not what you’d call a romantic, typically bordering the lines of cynical rather than warm-hearted. I wasn’t swept off my feet by Jack Dawson in Titanic, a…