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

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

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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

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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

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

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Furious 7’

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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

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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, 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

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Fast Five’

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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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Comic-Con@Home: ‘Bill & Ted Face The Music’ In A Most Excellent Panel

Understandably, Comic-Con: International is different in 2020 than in years past. For the past decade or so, the world’s largest

July 27, 2020 Ben Martin 2345 Views Alex Winter, bill & ted, Bill & Ted Face The Music, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Chris Matheson, comedy, Comic-Con International: San Diego, Ed Solomon, fantasy sci-fi, Keanu Reeves, Kevin Smith, MGM, Orion Pictures, SDCC, sequel, time travel, Warner Bros.

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Comic-Con@Home: Remembering Romero & Anticipating ‘The Living Dead’

Much of writer-director-producer George A. Romero‘s filmography is seemingly prescient of the times in which we’re living. I’ve recently re-watched

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Nearly 20 Years Later, Shaft Returns At His Best

In 1971, Shaft kicked-off the Blaxploitation subgenre in earnest. This original flick didn’t excel in sex and violence as the

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Dark Phoenix Burns Dimly, Failing To Take Flight

Many folks, myself included, feel that X-Men (2000) is responsible for helping kick-off the age of the comic book movie

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The Violence, Vengence, & Fun Continues In John Wick Chapter 3

A mere four years ago, a little sleeper hit called John Wick (2014) was released. This modestly-budgeted film boiled the

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: Superman Returns

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion – Superman IV: The Quest For Peace

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‘Glass’ Cracks Under Pressure

For a guy who’s only been in the movie business a little over twenty years, writer-director and “actor” M. Night

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween’ (2018)

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween II’ (2009)

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