Film Disquisition

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 2 Kristen Stewart: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 1: The Safety of Objects (2001) Sam Jennings is a semi-rebellious moody youth who just wants to go to summer camp, but her mom can’t afford it. She lives in the suburbs, but hangs out in the woods, where […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Bonus Episode – Gossip Girl Privileged teens living on the Upper East Side of New York can hide no secret from the ruthless blogger who is always watching.   Series overview: Join Vanessa and Toben on an academic and well-researched […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 14 – The Shallows (2016) Nancy Adams is a medical student taking some time away from the daily grind to enjoy a vacation in Mexico. When her hungover and irresponsible travel buddy bails on plans for surfing, Nancy decides […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 13 – Cafe Society (2016) Veronica Hayes is tall and striking and sweet and likes jazz and scotch and living in the 1930s. She works in public relations for the mayor’s office in New York. One day she meets […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 12 – The Age of Adaline (2015) Adaline Bowman is a kind, genuine woman, who dabbles in identity theft. Also, she was born in 1908 –  and is ageless due to a supernatural car crash and lightning strike. She […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 11 – Savages (2012) O is a cool beach lady with a flair for dramatic voice overs, sex in waterfront houses, smoking dope, and polyamorous relationships. She shares business and pleasure with Ben and Chon in Laguna Beach – […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 10 – Hick (2011) Glenda is a strong, independent, southern woman who smokes, and pees standing up – who one day crosses paths with a runaway teen girl. She offers her a ride, sage wisdom about dangerous men, and […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 9 – Green Lantern (2011) Carol Ferris and her childhood friend Hal love watching jets takeoff from the local test airfield, where both their father’s work. Tragedy strikes one day, leaving Carol’s friend Hal without a dad. 18 years […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 8 – The Town (2010) Krista Coughlin is a Charlestown, Boston, native (with the accent to prove it), known to frequent local drinking establishments and “pal” around with the city’s criminal element. She and ex-boyfriend (?) Doug have a playfully […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 7 – The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009) Pippa Lee is a teen with a stressful home life, due issues with her mother and potential speed abuse. After running away from home, she moves in her aunt and […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 6 – New York I Love You (2008) Blake Lively’s fresh out of a high school relationship and now dating a thoughtful film student from NYU. Things get a little awkward, though, when she brings him to her senior prom and […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 5 – The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008) Bridget, an up and coming college futbol player, returns home for the summer after her first year at Brown. She reunites with her high school best friends for their […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 4 – Elvis & Anabelle (2007)  Anabelle Leigh, Miss Cameron County, is an up and coming beauty queen in Texas with an overbearing manager mom and a step dad full of good old boy wisdom and also alcohol. At […]

Space Money Octagon Presents The Filmography Disquisition Series Volume 1 Blake Lively: An Exhaustive Examination Episode 3 – Simon Says (2006)  Jenny, the lovable ironic stoner, is traveling with friends for a camping trip on a long holiday weekend. They stop at a gas station and general store for provisions and directions to a campsite. The […]

Join Vanessa and Toben on an academic and well-researched quest to answer one of the most pressing cinematic questions of our time: what's the best movie Blake Lively's ever been in? During volume one of this series, they will watch - in chronological order - every single major motion picture featuring the actress Blake Lively. At the end of each episode, an updated ranking of Blake Lively movies will be determined, until the inevitable conclusion.

Join Vanessa and Toben on an academic and well-researched quest to answer one of the most pressing cinematic questions of our time: what's the best movie Blake Lively's ever been in? During volume one of this series, they will watch - in chronological order - every single major motion picture featuring the actress Blake Lively. At the end of each episode, an updating ranking of Blake Lively movies will be determined, until the inevitable conclusion.