RoleFilm and TV Writer
LocationBrooklyn, New York, USA
ExpertiseTV, Film and Entertainment, Rotten Tomatoes Approved
Contribution62 articles published since September 2019

Michael Frank

Michael Frank is a film critic and entertainment journalist based out of Brooklyn, New York, and he joined Ready Steady Cut in September 2017, publishing over 80 articles for the website. Michael’s eye for Film and TV has gotten him noticed, and he has become a Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic.

As well as writing for Ready Steady Cut, Michael’s experience and knowledge have landed him in other high-profile publications, such as RogerEbert, Polygon, Paste Magazine, and The Film Stage.

As well as having a passion for Film and TV, Michael enjoys decaffeinated coffee, breweries, and books (especially by Emily St. John Mandel).

Articles by Michael Frank

Sweet & Sour ending explained — so who was dating who?

June 5 2021

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix South Korean film Sweet & Sour, so it will contain major spoilers. Read the review. Sweet &...

Sweet & Sour review – a breezy, long-distance rom-com with a big, necessary swing

June 4 2021

This review of the Netflix film Sweet & Sour does not contain spoilers — the South Korean rom-com was released on the streaming service on...

Blue Miracle ending explained — what happened to the real Casa Hogar?

May 28 2021

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Blue Miracle, so it will contain major spoilers. Read the review. Director Julio Quintana’s drama Blue...

Blue Miracle review – an unsurprising, light trip out to sea with Dennis Quaid

May 27 2021

This review of the Netflix film Blue Miracle contains no spoilers. The first time Dennis Quaid appears in Blue Miracle, his newest on Netflix, he...

Army of the Dead ending explained – when’s the next Zack Snyder zombie movie?

May 21 2021

This article discusses the ending of Netflix film Army of the Dead, so it will contain major spoilers.  Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead brings...

Those Who Wish Me Dead ending explained — what’s next for these smokejumpers?

May 14 2021

This article discusses the ending of the HBO Max release Those Who Wish Me Dead, so it will contain major spoilers.  Taylor Sheridan’s Those Who...

Those Who Wish Me Dead review — a big ole mess that the whole family will enjoy

May 14 2021

This review of Those Who Wish Me Dead does not contain spoilers — the Taylor Sheridan film was released on HBO Max and cinemas on...

Oxygen (2021) ending explained – who is Elizabeth Hansen?

May 12 2021

This article discusses the ending of the Netflix film Oxygen (2021), so it will contain major spoilers. Read the review.  Alexandre Aja’s Oxygen uses a...

And Tomorrow the Entire World ending explained — are the youth succeeding in their fight for change?

May 6 2021

This article discusses the And Tomorrow the Entire World ending, so it will contain major spoilers.  Julia von Heinz’s political drama And Tomorrow the Entire...

Oxygen (2021) review — a claustrophobic thriller vehicle for Mélanie Laurent

May 6 2021

This review of Netflix film Oxygen (2021) contains no spoilers — the sci-fi drama will be released on the streaming service on May 12, 2021. ...

Two Distant Strangers review – an Oscar-nominated short depicting a racial justice time loop

April 11 2021

Early in co-director and writer Travon Free’s 32-minute short Two Distant Strangers, rapper-turned-actor (in this case) Joey Bada$$ talks to his dog through the Furbo...

Tony Parker: The Final Shot review – we get it, he’s great

January 8 2021

If you have followed the basketball world in the 21st century, you know Tony Parker’s name. You know he’s a great player that became a...

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe review — more of the same with a new twist

August 30 2020

This review of Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe is spoiler-free. For 222 episodes, brothers Phineas and Ferb enjoyed summer. Every day...

Crazy Awesome Teachers review — a funny, fine flick about improbable educators

August 18 2020

I must admit. I haven’t seen many Indonesian films. But I have seen dozens of films about teachers. The latest Netflix film, director Sammaria Simanjuntak’s...

Rob Schneider: Asian Momma, Mexican Kids review — a 2000 special stuck in 2020

August 15 2020

Only one moment of clarity exists in Rob Schneider’s new Netflix special Rob Schneider: Asian Momma, Mexican Kids. Unfortunately, it doesn’t happen until after the...

Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado review — a look at the guiding light of Walter Mercado

July 8 2020

This review of Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado contains some minor spoilers. If you heard the name Walter Mercado during your childhood,...

The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion review — killer sequences, a complicated plot, and a thriller full of revenge

June 20 2020

There’s nothing like a good revenge thriller. Korean writer-director Hoon-jung Park is counting on that fact with his 2018 film The Witch: Part 1 The...

The New Pope season 1, episode 9 recap — two popes show their beauty and bare their hearts

March 11 2020

This recap of The New Pope Season 1, Episode 9 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...

The New Pope season 1, episode 8 recap – two popes, two stories, and lots of mojo

March 3 2020

This recap of The New Pope Season 1, Episode 8 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...

The New Pope season 1, episode 7 recap – Pope Pius XIII is back

February 26 2020

This recap of The New Pope Season 1, Episode 7 contains spoilers. You can check out our thoughts on the previous episode by clicking these...