Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween Ends’

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December 25, 2022December 23, 2022 Ben Martin 820 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, 2022December 3, 2022 Ben Martin 395 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, 2022October 28, 2022 Ben Martin 609 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, 2022September 2, 2022 Ben Martin 849 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 904 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, 2022June 17, 2022 Ben Martin 1309 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, 2022May 19, 2022 Ben Martin 1364 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 1622 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, 2022February 18, 2022 Ben Martin 1686 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, 2022February 4, 2022 Ben Martin 1331 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, 2022January 20, 2022 Ben Martin 1344 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, 2022January 10, 2022 Ben Martin 1303 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, 2022January 7, 2022 Ben Martin 1339 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 1426 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 1524 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’

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October 30, 2021January 12, 2022 Ben Martin 1515 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’

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October 23, 2021October 21, 2021 Ben Martin 1422 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, Lea 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, 2021October 14, 2021 Ben Martin 1339 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, Lea 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, 2021October 9, 2021 Ben Martin 1905 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, 2021September 30, 2021 Ben Martin 1946 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 1807 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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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, 2021September 11, 2021 Ben Martin 1740 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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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) — ‘F9: The Fast Saga’

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August 21, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1384 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

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Comic-Con@Home 2021: The Legacy Of Chucky

During the past couple of years, virtual conventions have offered a variety of panels that cover a wide berth of

July 30, 2021 Ben Martin 2833 Views chucky, Con@Home 2021, horror, sequel, tv

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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, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1791 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

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Furious 7’

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July 17, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1751 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

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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, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2207 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

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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, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1951 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

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

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June 19, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1926 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

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

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May 29, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2918 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

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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, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1572 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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