May The Odds: My Ode to the Hunger Games Series

It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye. Or a limb. Or their life. On second thoughts, for the folks in the Hunger Games – at least those in the Capitol – that’s when the fun and games begin.…

Jon’s Movie Review: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” Prepares for Liftoff but Never Fully Rises

So much goes into starting a revolution. First you need a common enemy. Check. Then you need an epic chant. Check. You’ll also need to find a powerful person who symbolizes your cause. Check. Now you’ll need to make plans…

Miami Screening Giveaway: Win ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1’ advance screening tix & prize pack!

One of the first posts on The Young Folks is a book review for Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins. I can’t begin to explain how long we’ve waited to see this movie (or at least Part 1 of the story). We…