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 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 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 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 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.
Glendon FrankOct 11, 202111 min readWhat Shang-Chi Teaches us About Marvel Third ActsHow Marvel's third acts often fall towards spectacle rather than character, and how Shang-Chi could have been different.
Glendon FrankSep 11, 20219 min readHow to Make Movies Feel Huge (w/ Characters)As I return to the theatre, I reflect on Black Widow & The Suicide Squad, and how smaller stakes often make bigger-feeling movies.
Glendon FrankJun 4, 20218 min readCowboy Bebop, and the Beauty of ImpermanenceIn a time of transitions and uncertainty, I turn to Cowboy Bebop and the way it looks at both liminality and the inevitability of endings.
Glendon FrankMay 7, 20218 min readMarvel's Disney+: Recapturing the LightningHow the MCU's first Disney+ shows inspire reinvigorated hope for the heartbeat for a franchise losing its momentum.
Glendon FrankDec 25, 202012 min readNolan's "Secret" Early FilmsClose out the year by looking at some of Nolan's earliest movies, as I gush about things I love and reflect on the art of great showmanship.
Glendon FrankDec 18, 202010 min readDisney+, 2020, and the Surge of StreamingIn the wake of Disney's Investor Day announcements, we look at the future of film and television.
