Review: ‘The Franchise’ marvels at what a nightmare it is to make a superhero movie
The Franchise,' a new series from HBO premiering Sunday that stars Himesh Patel and Lolly Adefope, takes a comic look at the production of a second-tier superhero movie from a Marvel-like studio.
‘The Franchise’ review: What’s the opposite of satire? HBO’s comedy skewering the movie business attempts to find out
The HBO series purports to skewer the chaos and absurdity of big-budget comic book movie adaptations, but has nothing new to say — or even any real bite.
Roush Review: Satirizing the Sausage-Making of a Superhero ‘Franchise’
From producer-writers of 'Veep' and 'Succession,' HBO's 'The Franchise' spoofs the anxieties and chaos on the set of a big-budget superhero fantasy
'The Franchise’ marvels at the stupidity of superhero culture
And it’s the main thing differentiating “The Franchise,” HBO’s latest sendup of the entertainment industry, from all the other satires about superhero movies, Hollywood and the crass commercialization of art.
The Franchise review: A sharp satire that skewers MCU and DC superhero movies
The Franchise is a smart, appropriately silly takedown of the Marvel-ification of Hollywood. The new series premieres Sunday, October 6 on HBO.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
'The Franchise' review: New HBO comedy asks if superhero films are 'killing cinema'
The Franchise answers the question of whether superhero films are killing cinema with a resounding yes right off the bat, sending up everything from convoluted cinematic universes
The Franchise Isn’t Super Satire, But It Is a Fun Hang
Veep’s Armando Iannucci sends up superhero fatigue with a workplace comedy that thrives when it’s not succumbing to cynicism.
Liberty seek 1st WNBA title: The tortured franchise history
An original franchise when the WNBA launched in 1997, the star-crossed Liberty are still chasing their first title.
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‘The Franchise’s Stars Reveal How Much of the Marvel Movie Satire is True to Life: “It's So Soul Destroying”
HBO‘s new satire series The Franchise takes viewers behind-the-scenes of a fictional superhero movie to reveal the depressing chaos shadowing the productions of our favorite box office hits.
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‘The Franchise’ Review: Witty, Behind-The-Scenes Look At Superhero Blockbusters Is Amusing Stuff
The Franchise' is like 'Veep' for superhero movies, a witty and behind-the-scenes look at blockbuster filmmaking and all its ...
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One Lord of the Rings Actor Has No Interest in Returning to the Franchise
In a recent interview with GamesRadar+ about his current project Slow Horses, Hugo Weaving, who portrayed Elrond in Lord of ...
'NCIS: Origins' Review: Young Gibbs Prequel Series Doesn't Stray From the Franchise Mold
The formula ain't broke, and CBS's latest addition to its beloved "NCIS" franchise, focused on young Agent Gibbs, doesn't ...
Lord of the Rings actor says he’s ‘had enough’ of franchise
A Lord of the Rings star has “no plans or desires” to return to Middle-earth for a new franchise. While Sir Ian McKellen has ...
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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Easter Egg References the Franchise's Disastrous Live-Action Movie
Sparking Zero is full of Easter Eggs, and some players have discovered a nod to the infamous live-action Dragon Ball ...
Planet of the Apes Built a Billion-Dollar Franchise Thanks to One Smart Decision
If 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes had followed in the steps of Burton's 2001 remake (which is commendable in its own ...
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is already the biggest Steam launch in the franchise's history and it's not even technically out yet
Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is currently out in early access, exclusively available to people who've spent $100 on the Deluxe ...
The three worst trades in Charlotte Hornets franchise history
Here are three trades that stand out as particularly regrettable in the Hornets' history including one that altered the NBA ...