An A to Z of Movie Sequels, Prequels, Franchises and Cinematic Universes

T is also for Toy Story

Bite-sized summaries of the Toy Story franchise.

Jan 7 •

T is for Terminator

In which I discuss LLM-generated franchises, the power of Getting Things Done and the tedium of competing timelines

Oct 23, 2024 •

J is also also for James Bond

Bite-sized summaries of the James Bond franchise

Aug 20, 2024 •

J is also for Jurassic Park

Bite-sized summaries of the Jurassic Park franchise

Aug 6, 2024 •

In which I discuss one-fourteenth of a movie career, the power of parody, and meta-case cowardice

Jul 30, 2024 •

U is also for The Usual Suspects

Undisenfranchisement Corner

Jun 25, 2024 •

U is for Unbreakable

In which I discuss the twisting of plots, top-right quadrant occupation, and the undercutting of Scorsese

May 27, 2024 •

B is also also for Bourne

Bite-sized summaries of the Bourne franchise.

Apr 24, 2024 •

B is also for Being John Malkovich

Undisenfranchisement Corner

Apr 8, 2024 •

B is for Back to the Future

In which I discuss rhyming musician names, sitcom trope metaphors and muddled time travel rules

Mar 25, 2024 •

A is also for Amadeus

Undisenfranchisement Corner

Nov 4, 2023 •

In which I discuss possibly apocryphal pitches, fiduciary duty, and the art of being pretty fly (for a white guy)

Sep 20, 2023 •

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