Michael Frank

May 1, 2024 | floodmagazine.com | Michael Frank

It’s difficult to pick Ethan Hawke’s greatest performance. Training Day versus Before Sunrise, Gattaca versus The Purge—the list could go on and on. For those of us under the age of 35, he’s been a consistent force throughout our lives, one of the few actors we’ve seen age from a teenager to a leading man to a father of three. During that time, he’s been evolving as well, writing fiction (-ish) books, directing documentaries, and living under a constant spotlight.

Apr 30, 2024 | metacritic.com | Dan Callahan |Ethan Anderton |Michael Frank |Daniel Fienberg

May 2024 Movie Preview Keith Kimbell Get a look at the most notable movies debuting in May, including a Mad Max prequel, a Planet of the Apes sequel, and a promising Ryan Gosling-led action-comedy.

Dec 15, 2023 | floodmagazine.com | Michael Frank

Yorgos Lanthimos builds worlds, alternate societies that never feel too dissimilar from the current state of culture, politics, and sex. His absurdity often rings true, as his too-large ideas swirl around characters stretched to their limits. Reteaming with screenwriter Tony McNamara after collaborating on 2018’s The Favourite, the Greek director crafts another one of his twisty narratives with Poor Things.

Mar 8, 2023 | pastemagazine.com | Michael Frank

Editor’s Note: TV moves on, but we haven’t. In our feature series It Still Stings, we relive emotional TV moments that we just can’t get over. You know the ones, where months, years, or even decades later, it still provokes a reaction? We’re here for you. We rant because we love. Or, once loved. And obviously, when discussing finales in particular, there will be spoilers: On August 5, 2019, Netflix, a streamer recently known for its ability to unceremoniously dump popular shows, canceled The OA.