Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Fast X’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

June 18, 2023June 16, 2023 Ben Martin 1205 Views action films, action movies, box office, cars, Charlize Theron, crime thriller, Dwayne Johnson, espionage, F9, Fast and Furious, Fast Five, flashback, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Jaon Mamoa, Jason Statham, john cena, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, Original Film, Retcon, sequel, spy thriller, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, The Fate of the Furious, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel, VOD

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘No Time To Die’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

October 23, 2021April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2297 Views action films, Ana de Armas, Blofeld, Cary Joji Fukunaga, Christoph Waltz, COVID-19, Daniel Craig, EON Productions, espionage-thriller, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Jame Bond: No Time To Die, James Bond 007, Jeffrey Wright, Léa Seydoux, MGM, New Release, No Time To Die, Ralph finnes, Rami Malek, Reboot, sequel, Skyfall, Spectre, spy thriller, Universal Pictures

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Spectre’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

October 16, 2021April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2027 Views action films, Blofeld, Christoph Waltz, columbia pictures, Daniel Craig, EON Productions, espionage-thriller, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Jame Bond: No Time To Die, James Bond 007, Léa Seydoux, MGM, No Time To Die, Quantum of Solace, Ralph finnes, Reboot, Sam Mendes, sequel, Skyfall, Sony, Spectre, spy thriller

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Skyfall’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

October 10, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2776 Views action films, Casino Royale, columbia pictures, Daniel Craig, Danny Boyle, EON Productions, espionage-thriller, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Jame Bond: No Time To Die, James Bond 007, James Bond: Casino Royale, Javier Bardem, Judi Dench, MGM, Naomie Harris, No Time To Die, Quantum of Solace, Ralph finnes, Reboot, Sam Mendes, sequel, Skyfall, Sony, Spectre, spy thriller

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Quantum Of Solace’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

October 2, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2903 Views action films, Casino Royale, columbia pictures, Daniel Craig, David Harbour, EON Productions, espionage-thriller, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Gena Atherton, goldeneye, Jame Bond: No Time To Die, James Bond 007, James Bond: Casino Royale, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench, Martin Campbell, MGM, No Time To Die, Quantum of Solace, Reboot, sequel, Skyfall, Sony, spy thriller

Anime Film Games

Film Review – ‘Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The Realms’

A few months ago, when I reviewed the Mortal Kombat live-action films for the Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) column, I

September 22, 2021November 18, 2021 Ben Martin 3956 Views 1990's, action movie, adaptation, animated film, arcade game, Blu-Ray, box office, Digital HD, DVD, fantasy film, fighting games, film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), HBO Max, Jax, Joel McHale, Martial Arts, martial arts film, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, movies, New Release, reboots, scorpion, sequel, streaming, streaming services, ultra-violent, video game, video games, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Casino Royale’ (2006)

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

September 18, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2945 Views 2006, action films, Batman Begins, Casino Royale, columbia pictures, Daniel Craig, Denise Richards, Die Another Day, EON Productions, espionage-thriller, Eva Green, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), goldeneye, Halley Berry, Jame Bond: No Time To Die, James Bond 007, James Bond: Casino Royale, Jeffrey Wright, Judi Dench, Mads Mikkelsen, Martin Campbell, MGM, No Time To Die, Pierce Brosnan, Quantum of Solace, Reboot, Sony, Spider-Man, spy thriller

Film Reviews

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) — ‘F9: The Fast Saga’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

August 21, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2300 Views action films, action movies, box office, cars, Charlize Theron, crime thriller, Dwayne Johnson, espionage, F. Gary Gray, F9, Fast and Furious, flashback, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Jason Statham, john cena, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, Kurt Russell, Michael Rooker, Original Film, Retcon, sequel, spy thriller, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, The Fate of the Furious, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel, VOD

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) — ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

August 14, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2654 Views action films, action movies, box office, cars, crime thriller, David Leitch, Dwayne Johnson, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Jason Statham, Kevin Hart, Original Film, Ryan Reynolds, spy thriller, the fast and the furious saga, The Fate of the Furious, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Fate Of The Furious’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

July 24, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2875 Views action films, action movies, Aquaman, box office, cars, Charlize Theron, crime thriller, Dwayne Johnson, espionage, F. Gary Gray, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), James Wan, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, Kurt Russell, Luke Evans, Original Film, Paul Walker, Scott eastwood, sequel, spy thriller, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, The Fate of the Furious, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Furious 7’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

July 17, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2590 Views action films, action movies, Aquaman, box office, cars, crime thriller, DCEU, Dwayne Johnson, espionage, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), James Wan, Jason Statham, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, Kurt Russell, Luke Evans, Original Film, Paul Walker, sequel, spy thriller, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Fast & Furious 6’

If you had told me when I initially saw the original The Fast and The Furious at age twelve that it would

July 10, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 3466 Views action films, action movies, box office, cars, crime thriller, Dwayne Johnson, espionage, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Gal Gadot, Gina Carano, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, Luke Evans, mission: impossible, Original Film, Paul Walker, sequel, spy thriller, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

Film Reviews

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Fast Five’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking at

June 26, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2894 Views 10th Anniversary, action films, action movies, box office, cars, crime thriller, Dwayne Johnson, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Gal Gadot, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, Original Film, Paul Walker, sequel, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

Film Reviews

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Fast & Furious’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

June 19, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2856 Views 2000s, action films, action movies, cars, crime thriller, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Gal Gadot, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, Michelle Rodreguiz, Paul Walker, sequel, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel, western

Film Reviews

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Fast And The Furious: Tokyo Drift’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

June 12, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 3434 Views 2000s, 2006, action films, action movies, cars, crime thriller, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Japan, Justin Lin, Lucas Black, reboots, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, Tokyo, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘2 Fast 2 Furious’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

May 29, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 6088 Views 2000s, 20th Anniversary, action films, action movies, cars, crime thriller, Eva Mendes, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Ja Rule, John Singleton, Paul Walker, scarface, sequel, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Fast And The Furious’ (2001)

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

May 22, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 3890 Views 2000s, 2001, 20th Anniversary, action films, action movies, cars, crime thriller, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Ja Rule, Jordana Brewster, Michelle Rodreguiz, Paul Walker, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

Film Reviews

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat’ (2021)

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

May 8, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2358 Views 1990's, action movie, adaptation, arcade game, box office, fantasy film, fighting games, film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), HBO Max, Jax, Martial Arts, martial arts film, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 11, movies, New Line Cinema, New Release, reboots, scorpion, sequel, ultra-violent, video game, video games, Warner Bros.

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat: Annihilation’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

May 1, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 4083 Views 1990's, 1997, action movie, adaptation, arcade game, box office, Christopher Lambert, fantasy film, fighting games, film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Jax, Martial Arts, martial arts film, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 11, movies, New Line Cinema, Paul w.s. Anderson, reboots, scorpion, sequel, ultra-violent, video game, video games

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat’ (1995)

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

April 24, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 3679 Views 1990's, 1995, action movie, adaptation, arcade game, box office, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Lambert, fantasy film, fighting games, film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Highlander, Highlander II: The Quickening, Jax, Martial Arts, martial arts film, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 11, movies, New Line Cinema, Paul w.s. Anderson, Resident Evil, scorpion, Sean Connery, Tom Cruise, ultra-violent, video game, video games

Film Games

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th’ (2009)

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

April 17, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3201 Views 2000s, Amityville Horror, Derek Mears, exploitation film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Freddy vs. Jason, friday the 13th, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jared Padalecki, Jason Voorhees, Michael Bay, New Line Cinema, Paramount Pictures, Reboot, remakes, Scream Factory, Sean s. Cunningham, Shout! Factory, Slasher, video games

Comics Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Freddy Vs. Jason’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

April 3, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 4492 Views 2000s, action movie, comic books, exploitation film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Freddy vs. Jason, Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash, friday the 13th, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, horror/sci-fi, Jason goes to Hell, Jason Voorhees, Kane Hodder, Ken Kirzinger, New Line Cinema, nightmare on elm street, Paramount Pictures, Robert Englund, Ronny Yu, Scream Factory, Sean s. Cunningham, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher, spin-off, Wildstorm, Zack Snyder's Justice League

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Jason X’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

March 20, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 4268 Views action movie, Andrew Dalhouse, Brian Pulido, comic books, exploitation film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Freddy vs. Jason, friday the 13th, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, horror/sci-fi, Jason goes to Hell, Jason Voorhees, Kane Hodder, New Line Cinema, nightmare on elm street, Paramount Pictures, Scream Factory, Sean s. Cunningham, Sebastian Fiumara, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher

Comics Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) — ‘Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday’

Once in a blood moon, a franchise will come along that redefines a subgenre and takes it to the next

March 6, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 4835 Views 1990's, 1993, Arnold Schwarzenegger, exploitation film, finale, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Freddy vs. Jason, friday the 13th, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason goes to Hell, Jason Voorhees, John McTiernan, Kane Hodder, New Line Cinema, nightmare on elm street, Paramount Pictures, Scream Factory, Sean s. Cunningham, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher, The Topps Company, Topps Trading Cards

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan’

Once in a blood moon, a franchise will come along that redefines a subgenre and takes it to the next

February 20, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3565 Views 1980's, 1989, exploitation film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Freddy vs. Jason, friday the 13th, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason Voorhees, Kane Hodder, New Line Cinema, nightmare on elm street, Paramount Pictures, Scream Factory, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13 Part VII: The New Blood’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

January 30, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3680 Views 1980's, 1988, box office, exploitation film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Freddy vs. Jason, friday the 13th, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason Voorhees, Kane Hodder, New Line Cinema, nightmare on elm street, Paramount Pictures, Scream Factory, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

January 9, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 4437 Views 1980's, box office, exploitation film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), friday the 13th, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason Voorhees, Scream Factory, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher, Tom McLoughlin

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th Part V: A New Beginning’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

December 19, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 5074 Views 1980's, Blu-Ray, box office, exploitation film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), friday the 13th, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason Voorhees, New Release, Scream Factory, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

December 5, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 7869 Views 1980's, 1984, Blu-Ray, box office, Crispin Glover, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), friday the 13th, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason Voorhees, New Release, Scream Factory, Sean s. Cunningham, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher, Tom Savini

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th: Part III’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

November 21, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 3515 Views 1980's, 1982, 3D, Blu-Ray, box office, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), friday the 13th, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason Voorhees, New Release, Scream Factory, Sean s. Cunningham, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher

Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th: Part 2’

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

November 7, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 4005 Views 1980's, Blu-Ray, box office, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), friday the 13th, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, New Release, Scream Factory, Sean s. Cunningham, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher

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