Allyson’s Movie Review: Nebraska

Woody, a man from Missouri, is convinced that he has won one million dollars from a magazine sweepstakes. His son, against his mother’s wishes, reluctantly agrees to drive his aging father to Nebraska to collect his “winnings” but also to…

Evan and Ally Talking: Book to Movie Adaptions Video Blog

Hey all! Ally and Evan are back this week to deliver you another video blog. This week we’re hitting the topic of books turned into films and primarily, our favorites. Hollywood is big into adaptations recently (if you couldn’t tell)…

Ally’s Movie Review: The Book Thief

Due to powerful performances and beautiful imagery, a film destined to studio crafted mediocrity climbs above to a sweet, emotional experience. Based on the international best-selling novel by author Markus Zusak, The Book Thief tells the story of a spirited…

Ally’s Rush Video Movie Review

Hello all! Rush, directed by Ron Howard, was a fantastic film released in September and now, only in November, people are seemingly forgetting all about it in order to allow newer and shinier Oscar contenders to pave the way. As…

Evan and Ally Talking: Favorite Autumn Films

It’s November! It’s arguably the best month of the entire year! The foliage is fantastic, there are sweaters and scarves galore, and the season of change lends itself to some pretty amazing films as well. It’s easy to think of…

Interview: Johnny Knoxville Talks “Bad Grandpa”

A few weeks ago The Young Folks along with 26 other Universities around the country got the chance to partake in a phone interview round table with Johnny Knoxville in preparation for his newest film, Bad Grandpa, coming out October 25th.…

Allyson’s Movie Review: 12 Years A Slave

Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave without fail is definitively a landmark film. This film paints a portrait of human depravity and the evil that can consume individuals, how that evil manifests itself throughout the years, the overwhelming compassion that…