Wonder Woman 1984, the follow-up to Wonder Woman (2017) that was everything its sequel is not, is a befuddling and oftentimes infuriating film to watch for all of its hollow, performative gestures of …
On Her Way to Captain Marvel: 5 Roles that prove Brie Larson was always a superhero
It has been a long, macho, white male-dominated road to get to this point, but we have finally reached a new age of comic book heroes. I’d like to say gone are the days of the mediocre male superhero,…
Captain Marvel, Double Standards, and the Pressure Facing Female-Led Films
Captain Marvel marks the first female-led movie within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That’s a strange thing to write in 2019, especially when the MCU has been around for more than ten years, but here…
Ben Affleck’s Exit From The Batman Seems Likely (Again)
If next year is the last of his run, Robert Downey Jr. will have portrayed Tony Stark ten times (counting a brief cameo in The Incredible Hulk). This gifted thespian has devoted over a decade to rippi…
The Importance of Recognizing Genre Cinema at The 2018 Oscars
The Academy Awards largely represent a vast disconnect between voting members and general audiences. While the nominated films are championed by various award bodies and critics alike, box office succ…
Thanksgiving 2017: TYF Writers Share Who/What We’re Grateful for in Entertainment
The annual tradition continues as The Young Folks writers come together to share what they are thankful for in the world of entertainment. We encourage you to share what you’re thankful for from the w…
Movie Review: ‘Professor Marston And The Wonder Women’
Earlier this year, Wonder Woman surprised audiences worldwide by becoming the DCEU’s first real hit. It’s only fitting that four months later we would get a biopic of her creator. Professor Marston an…