Hear Me Out … You Really Need To Rewatch ‘The Final Destination’ (2009)

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June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 Mal White 901 Views action movie, HBO, Horror Films, movie review, Reviews, streaming services

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Evil Dead Rise’

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

July 16, 2023July 14, 2023 Ben Martin 1470 Views Ash vs. Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell, David zaslov, Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, evil dead rise, HBO Max, Horror Films, horror movies, New Release, Sam Rami, sequel, streaming

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Psycho’ (1998)

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

June 4, 2023June 2, 2023 Ben Martin 1258 Views 1960, 1998, adaptation, Alfred Hitchcock, Anne Heche, Anthony Perkins, experimental film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), gus van zandt, Horror Films, horror movies, Janet Leigh, Julianne Moore, novels, Psycho, remake, Robert Bloch, Universal Studios, VHS, Viggo Mortenson, vince vaughn, William H. Macy

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) — ‘Psycho IV: The Beginning’

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May 14, 2023May 9, 2023 Ben Martin 1791 Views 1990, Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Perkins, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Henry Thomas, Horror Films, horror movies, Janet Leigh, Joe Bob Briggs, Joseph Stefano, made for tv, mick garris, prequel, Psycho, Robert Bloch, sequel, Showtime, Slasher, Universal Studios

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Psycho III’

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April 16, 2023April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 1698 Views 1980's, adaptation, Anthony Perkins, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, horror movies, Janet Leigh, Meg Tilly, Psycho, Robert Bloch, sequel, Slasher, Universal Studios

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream VI’

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March 26, 2023April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 1559 Views box office, Courtney Cox, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Hayden Panettiere, Horror Films, Jenna Ortega, Kevin Williamson, legacy sequel, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, New York City, Paramount Pictures, Radio Silence, ready or not, Scream, Scream 2022, sequel, slashers, suspense thriller

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Psycho II’

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March 12, 2023April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 1738 Views 1960, 1980's, 1983, 40th Anniversary, adaptation, Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Perkins, books, Christopher Walken, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, horror movies, Janet Leigh, Meg Tilly, mystery, novels, Psycho, Robert Bloch, Robert Loggia, sequel, Slasher, Tom Holland, Universal Studios

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Psycho’ (1960)

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March 5, 2023April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2559 Views 1960, adaptation, Alfred Hitchcock, Alfred Hitchcock Master of Suspense, Anthony Perkins, books, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, horror movies, Janet Leigh, novels, paramont pictures, Psycho, Robert Bloch, Universal Studios, VHS

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Texas Chainsaw 3D’

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January 29, 2023January 27, 2023 Ben Martin 2117 Views 2013, 3D, Adam Marcus, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), friday the 13th, Gun Metal Media, Horror Films, horror movies, Kim Henkel, legacy sequel, lions gate films, Marcus Nispel, Netflix, New Line Cinema, prequel, reboots, sequel, Texas, Texas Chainsaw 3D, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, tobe hooper, video games

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween Ends’

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December 25, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 1852 Views Blumhouse Productions, box office, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Halloween, Halloween Ends, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween Kills, holidays, horror, Horror Films, Jamie Lee Curtis, jason blum, John Carpenter, miramax, New Release, October, Peacock, sequel, Slasher, streaming, streaming services, Universal Pictures, Will Patton

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) — ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning’

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December 4, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2402 Views 2000s, 2006, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, horror movies, Jessica Beil, Jordana Brewster, Kim Henkel, Marcus Nispel, Michael Bay, New Line Cinema, prequel, radio, remakes, satire, sequel, Star Wars, Texas, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, tobe hooper

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ (2003)

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October 30, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2753 Views 2000s, 2003, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), horror comedy, Horror Films, horror movies, Jessica Beil, Kim Henkel, Marcus Nispel, Michael Bay, Netflix, New Line Cinema, radio, remakes, satire, sequel, Texas, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, tobe hooper

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) — ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’

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September 4, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 3519 Views 1995, box office bomb, Cannon Films, columbia pictures, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), horror comedy, Horror Films, horror movies, independent film, independent horror, Kim Henkel, legacy sequel, Matthew McConaughey, Netflix, New Line Cinema, radio, satire, sequel, Texas, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, tobe hooper

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) — ‘Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III’

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June 18, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 3434 Views 1990, 1990's, batman forever, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), freddy krueger, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason Voorhees, leatherface, legacy sequel, New Line Cinema, nightmare on elm street, Peter Jackson, sequel, soft reboot, Texas, The Lord of the Rings, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, tobe hooper

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’

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May 21, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 4339 Views Bill Mosley, Cannon Films, Caroline Williams, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), horror comedy, Horror Films, horror movies, independent film, independent horror, Kim Henkel, legacy sequel, Netflix, radio, satire, sequel, Texas, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, tobe hooper

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ (1974)

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April 16, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2930 Views Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, horror movies, independent film, independent horror, Joe Bob Briggs, Kim Henkel, legacy sequel, Netflix, Texas, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, tobe hooper

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ (2022)

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March 19, 2022April 6, 2022 Ben Martin 3396 Views Fede Alvarez, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, horror movies, legacy sequel, Netflix, Netflix original film, New Release, reboots, streaming, streaming services, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream’ (2022)

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February 19, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2598 Views box office, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jack Quaid, Kevin Williamson, legacy sequel, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Paramount Pictures, Radio Silence, ready or not, Scream, Scream 2022, sequel, slashers, suspense thriller, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream 4’

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February 5, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2196 Views Courtney Cox, dark comedy, David Arquette, dimension films, Emma Roberts, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Hayden Panettiere, Horror Films, Kevin Williamson, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Patrick Warburton, Scream, sequel, slashers, social media, suspense thriller, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream 3’

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January 22, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2725 Views 2000, box office, Courtney Cox, dark comedy, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jamie Kennedy, Jay and Silent Bob, Kevin Williamson, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Parker Posey, Patrick Warburton, Scream, sequel, slashers, suspense thriller, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream 2’

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January 15, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2335 Views 1997, box office, Courtney Cox, dark comedy, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jamie Kennedy, Kevin Williamson, Laurie Metcalf, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Scream, sequel, slashers, suspense thriller, Timothy Olyphant, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream’ (1996)

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December 25, 2021April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 4525 Views 25th Anniversary, A Nightmare on Elm Street, box office, Christmas, Courtney Cox, dark comedy, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jamie Kennedy, Jason Voorhees, Johnny Depp, Kevin Williamson, Matthew Lillard, Michael Myers, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Rose McGowan, Scary Movie, Scream, Skeet Ulrich, slashers, suspense thriller, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween Kills’

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October 30, 2021January 12, 2022 Ben Martin 2472 Views Anthony Michael Hall, Blumhouse Productions, box office, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Halloween, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween Kills, holidays, horror, Horror Films, Jamie Lee Curtis, jason blum, John Carpenter, miramax, New Release, October, Peacock, rob zombie, sequel, Slasher, streaming, streaming services, Universal Pictures, Will Patton

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Film Review: Nia DeCostas’ ‘Candyman’ (2021) Is An Inspired Continuation Of The Franchise

Candyman. Candyman. Candy… Nope, I can’t even write his name five times, much less say it. Back in 1992, director

September 11, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2955 Views adaptation, box office, Candyman, Clive Barker, Horror Films, Jordan Peele, lega sequel, MGM, New Release, nia decosta, sequel, soft reboot, Tony Todd, Universal Pictures, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

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Film Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Part II’

To say A Quiet Place was one of the most surprising and impressive films of 2018 would be an understatement.

June 3, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2649 Views A Quiet Place, A Quiet Place: Part II, box office, Covid 19, drama, Emily Blunt, film, Horror Films, horror movies, Michael Bay, movies, New Release, Paramount Pictures, platinum dunes, post-apocalyptic, thrillers

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Film Review: New ‘Wrong Turn’ Is A Reboot Done Right

Of all the movie series that could be rebooted, the Wrong Turn franchise (2003-2014) would have never occurred to be

May 7, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 3170 Views COVID-19, Digital HD, Horror Films, horror movies, New Release, notorious big, reboots, saban films, streaming, streaming services, VOD, Wrong Turn

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Review: Nicolas Cage Faces Off Against Homicidal Animatronics In ‘Willy’s Wonderland’

Nicolas Cage (Ghost Rider, Kick-Ass) is an actor who’s had a career as exciting and eclectic as the man himself.

May 6, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2273 Views B-Movies, Blu-Ray, Digital HD, DVD, Ghost Rider, home video, Horror Films, horror movies, Kick-Ass, New Release, Nicolas Cage, notorious big, streaming, streaming services, VOD

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

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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

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

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April 3, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 4491 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’

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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

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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 4834 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

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