Glendon FrankMar 10, 202426 min readA Late Review of Film in 2023In a review that accidentally took three months to write, I reflect on the highs and lows (mostly highs) of 2023.
Glendon FrankAug 18, 202327 min readBarbenheimer - the End and the Beginning of EverythingIn the smash sensation of the summer, Barbie and Oppenheimer depict the existential state of our world, and provides hope to survive.
Glendon FrankMar 17, 202318 min readThe Problem With Spoiler Culture: Marvel, Media, & MoreHow are studios utilizing "spoiler culture" to sell their product, and how has it hurt the way we engage with stories?
Glendon FrankJan 28, 202323 min readAn Overview of 2022: Movies I Watched and My Top 10I reflect on the many, many things I watched this year, and conclude my ranking my 10 favourite movies of 2022!
Glendon FrankNov 30, 202211 min readGlass Onion, Rian Johnson, and the Disruption of PowerUpon the short-lived theatrical release of Glass Onion, I go back through Rian Johnson's work and trace the themes that climax here.
Glendon FrankNov 5, 202217 min readApotheosis in Taylor Swift’s “Reputation”From "Taylor Swift" to "Midnights," we tour Swift's career through the locus of "Reputation" and how it changed her career.
Glendon FrankOct 10, 202216 min readA Star Wars Tour: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going ft. Rogue OneHow Rogue One paved the way for the next five years of the franchise, and how Andor might course-correct.
Glendon FrankAug 5, 202211 min readJordan Peele's Monsters - The Media is the Message in "Nope"Peele's newest hit, "Nope," continues to excel in unveiling the way we respond to monsters, this time tackling our social media craze.
Glendon FrankAug 1, 202214 min readWhat Was Phase Four?In the wake of the SDCC announcement that Phase Four is ending soon, I reflect on what - if anything - we accomplished this phase.
Glendon FrankMay 20, 202219 min readRedeeming Attack of the Clones – A 20 Year ReflectionClones is a weird, largely flawed movie, but a surprisingly fun one that is filled with Lucas' prescient political insights.
Glendon FrankMay 5, 202210 min readMaking the Most of the Modern Multiverse MovieIn "Everythng, Everywhere, All at Once," Daniels Kwan and Scheinert use its out-of-this-world setting to talk about the heart of humanity.
Glendon FrankMar 27, 202217 min readAnd the Oscar goes ’22…Picks and predictions for the 2022 Oscars, including an extensive look at this years Best Picture nominees!
Glendon FrankMar 23, 202211 min readPutting Hope and Heroism Back Into the BatmanHow Matt Reeves' "The Batman" confronts the trends of the broader franchise, and rebuilds Bruce Wayne into the superhero that we need.
Glendon FrankMar 12, 20226 min readSelf-Destruction in The Worst Person in the WorldAs we dive into Oscar season, I review one of the best movies of the year, and how it explores the uncertain crucible of life.
Glendon FrankFeb 14, 20229 min readMatrix Resurrections and The Stories We Tell OurselvesIn a world of uncertainty, Lana Wachowski makes a profoundly personal film about fighting for love.
Glendon FrankJan 17, 20228 min readWhy Bo Burnham’s Inside is “The” Movie of 2021Well, well, I write 'bout Inside again, and talk about the ways it succinctly frames the depressing cultural moment of 2021.
Glendon FrankDec 21, 202110 min readWhat Makes a Spider-Man Movie, with No Way HomeI watched every Spider-Man movie; what is it that makes Spider-Man such a magnetic character, and does No Way Home finally fit the bill?
Glendon FrankDec 6, 202112 min readForgiving Your Inner Demons in Spider-Man 3Revisiting Spider-Man 3, a shockingly poignant movie about the vulnerabilities of forgiveness and people a broken human being.
Glendon FrankNov 27, 202115 min readNetflix’s Cowboy Bebop: How Not to do an AdaptionNetflix's Cowboy Bebop trips over the many pitfalls of adapting animation to live-action and loses its soul along the way.
Glendon FrankNov 19, 202115 min readI Watched 31 “Spooky” Movies for October: Here’s What I LearnedOn how horror can bring about catharsis and force us into conversation with that which we try to silence.
