Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Army Of Darkness’

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November 29, 2024November 29, 2024 Ben Martin 322 Views 1990's, 1992, Army of Darkness, Bruce Campbell, comedy-horror, Dark Ages, demons, Dino De Laurentiis, Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, fantasy-horror, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Greg Nicotero, Holly Hunter, horror movies, independent film, Middle Ages, Sam Raimi, Sam Raimi's Evil Dead, sequel, sword and sorcery, Universal Pictures

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn’

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February 16, 2024February 16, 2024 Ben Martin 925 Views 1980's, 80's fantasy, Army of Darkness, Bruce Campbell, Cabin in the Woods, comedy-horror, demons, Dino De Laurentiis, Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2, fantasy-horror, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Greg Nicotero, Holly Hunter, horror movies, independent film, Sam Raimi, Sam Raimi's Evil Dead, sequel, Stephen King

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

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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): ‘Fast X’

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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) — ‘Psycho IV: The Beginning’

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May 14, 2023May 9, 2023 Ben Martin 1792 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 1739 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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Film Review: ‘Knock At The Cabin’

Like his films or not, there’s no denying that M. Night Shyamalan (Old) has talent. But as time has

February 15, 2023April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 1752 Views adaptation, books, box office, comic books, crossovers, Dave Bautista, Glass, knock at the cabin, M. Night Shyamalan, New Release, Paul Tremblay, Rupert Grint, sequel, Split, Universal Pictures

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

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January 29, 2023January 27, 2023 Ben Martin 2118 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) — ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’

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July 31, 2022July 29, 2022 Ben Martin 2309 Views action movies, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, dinosaurs, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Jurassic World Dominion, Jurassic World Evolution 2, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Laura Dern, legacy sequel, Legendary Entertainment, movies, sci-fi thriller, sequel, Universal Pictures

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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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Film Review: ‘Fistful Of Vengance’

I love a good martial arts flick. But I’m admittedly partial to the genre’s efforts in the 1970s, whereas I’m

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 Ben Martin 3351 Views action films, Big Trouble in Little China, fantasy films, Iko Uwais, Martial Arts, martial arts film, Netflix, Netflix original film, New Release, sequel, Shang-Chi, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, streaming services, Syfy, television, The Raid: Redemption, USA Network

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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): ‘The Matrix Resurrections’

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January 8, 2022April 20, 2023 Ben Martin 2554 Views box office, Carrie-Anne Moss, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Hugo Weaving, Keanu Reeves, Kung Fu, Laurence Fishburne, lega sequel, Martial Arts, Neil Gaimain, Neil Patrick Harris, neo noir, sci-fi action adventure, sequel, steampunk, The Matrix, The Matrix 4, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Resurrections, the Wachowskis, trilogy, Warner Bros.

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Matrix Revolutions’

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December 11, 2021December 10, 2021 Ben Martin 2636 Views Anime, box office, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clive Barker, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Hugo Weaving, Keanu Reeves, Kung Fu, Laurence Fishburne, Martial Arts, Neil Gaimain, neo noir, sci-fi action adventure, sequel, steampunk, The Matrix, The Matrix 4, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Resurrections, the Wachowskis, trilogy, Warner Bros.

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Matrix Reloaded’

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December 4, 2021December 2, 2021 Ben Martin 2785 Views Anime, Back to the Future II, Back to the Future III, box office, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clive Barker, comic books, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), geoff darrow, Hugo Weaving, Keanu Reeves, Kung Fu, Laurence Fishburne, Martial Arts, Neil Gaimain, neo noir, sci-fi action adventure, sequel, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, steampunk, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, The Matrix 4, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Resurrections, the Wachowskis, trilogy, video games, Warner Bros.

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween Kills’

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

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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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’

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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’

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October 10, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2774 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’

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October 2, 2021April 21, 2023 Ben Martin 2902 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

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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 3954 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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