FRANKLY SPEAKING

In a review that accidentally took three months to write, I reflect on the highs and lows (mostly highs) of 2023.

In the smash sensation of the summer, Barbie and Oppenheimer depict the existential state of our world, and provides hope to survive.

How are studios utilizing "spoiler culture" to sell their product, and how has it hurt the way we engage with stories?

I reflect on the many, many things I watched this year, and conclude my ranking my 10 favourite movies of 2022!

Upon the short-lived theatrical release of Glass Onion, I go back through Rian Johnson's work and trace the themes that climax here.

From "Taylor Swift" to "Midnights," we tour Swift's career through the locus of "Reputation" and how it changed her career.

How Rogue One paved the way for the next five years of the franchise, and how Andor might course-correct.

Peele's newest hit, "Nope," continues to excel in unveiling the way we respond to monsters, this time tackling our social media craze.

In the wake of the SDCC announcement that Phase Four is ending soon, I reflect on what - if anything - we accomplished this phase.

Clones is a weird, largely flawed movie, but a surprisingly fun one that is filled with Lucas' prescient political insights.

In "Everythng, Everywhere, All at Once," Daniels Kwan and Scheinert use its out-of-this-world setting to talk about the heart of humanity.

Picks and predictions for the 2022 Oscars, including an extensive look at this years Best Picture nominees!

How Matt Reeves' "The Batman" confronts the trends of the broader franchise, and rebuilds Bruce Wayne into the superhero that we need.

As we dive into Oscar season, I review one of the best movies of the year, and how it explores the uncertain crucible of life.

In a world of uncertainty, Lana Wachowski makes a profoundly personal film about fighting for love.

Well, well, I write 'bout Inside again, and talk about the ways it succinctly frames the depressing cultural moment of 2021.

I 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?

Revisiting Spider-Man 3, a shockingly poignant movie about the vulnerabilities of forgiveness and people a broken human being.

Netflix's Cowboy Bebop trips over the many pitfalls of adapting animation to live-action and loses its soul along the way.

On how horror can bring about catharsis and force us into conversation with that which we try to silence.