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A sharp satire that skewers MCU and DC superhero movies
HBO’s Superhero Satire ‘The Franchise’ Is Cathartic but Thin: TV Review
Executive produced by Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes, HBO's superhero satire 'The Franchise' is a cathartic but thin take on the MCU and its ilk.
The Franchise review: A sharp satire that skewers MCU and DC superhero movies
The Franchise is a smart, appropriately silly takedown of the Marvel-ification of Hollywood. The new series premieres Sunday, October 6 on HBO.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Review: ‘The Franchise’ marvels at what a nightmare it is to make a superhero movie
The Franchise,' a new series from HBO premiering Sunday that stars Himesh Patel and Lolly Adefope, takes a comic look at the production of a second-tier superhero movie from a Marvel-like studio.
'The Franchise' review: New HBO comedy asks if superhero films are 'killing cinema'
The Franchise answers the question of whether superhero films are killing cinema with a resounding yes right off the bat, sending up everything from convoluted cinematic universes
The Franchise Review: Biting HBO Comedy Asks Where It All Went Wrong for Superhero Movies
All that’s before we come onto dwindling box office, hostile crew, neurotic talent, ambulance-chasing press, VFX artists going postal, and Martin Scorsese issuing edicts that movies like Tecto are destroying moviemaking, while everybody involved is just trying to get through their 27-hour day and complete the paperwork on their divorce.
‘The Franchise’ marvels at the stupidity of superhero culture
Created by Jon Brown, produced by Armando Iannucci and directed by Sam Mendes, “The Franchise” centers on the cast and crew of a second-string superhero film.
‘The Franchise’ Review: Cutting Marvel Down to Size
The new HBO series “The Franchise” satirizes the making of a superhero movie by a fictional movie studio that is Marvel in all but name. (The actual fictional name is Maximum Studios.) Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO’s parent, is Marvel’s bitter rival in the superhero field, so you might expect the show to offer an extra measure of savage mockery.
Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Franchise' On HBO, A Comedy About A Superhero Franchise Movie Going Sideways
The series is co-created by Jon Brown, Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci. Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Lolly Adefope and Daniel Brühl star.
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‘The Franchise’ Review: HBO’s High-Flying Superhero Satire
An eight-part comedy from Armando Iannucci, Sam Mendes and Jon Brown offers an acidly funny depiction of a Hollywood studio in the grip of the sequel craze.
Roush Review: Satirizing the Sausage-Making of a Superhero ‘Franchise’
From producer-writers of 'Veep' and 'Succession,' HBO's 'The Franchise' spoofs the anxieties and chaos on the set of a big-budget superhero fantasy
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‘The Franchise’ mines the making of a superhero movie for laughs: ‘It’s all based on actual events’
The Franchise,” HBO’s behind-the-scenes comedy about the making of a superhero movie, lets Billy Magnussen shine as the ...
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How To Evaluate The Best Franchise Opportunities
If you are just starting out as an entrepreneur, franchising may be an effective vehicle for you to launch or scale your ...
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HBO Just Quietly Released the Smartest Superhero Show of the Year
“A producer told us the joke on
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HBO’s ‘The Franchise’ is mild when it should be wild
A movie industry satire from Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, and Sam Mendes doesn't take full advantage of its superhero subject ...
Game Rant
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Is A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Connected to The Movie Franchise?
A Quiet Place fans will soon be able to enjoy the horror movie franchise in another format with the October release of A ...
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How to watch The Franchise online from anywhere – stream Sam Mendes' superhero satire
Legendary satirist Armando Iannucci turns his eye toward the Hollywood superhero franchise machine in his latest comedy, The ...
Daily Trojan
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The franchise era will inevitably come to an end
This past week, Max updated the show’s assets to celebrate its 30th anniversary — a big deal in the corporate world. In the past decade, franchises based around intellectual property have become a key ...
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‘The Franchise’ Trailer: Richard E. Grant Mocks Marvel Method Acting in ‘Veep’ Creator’s Latest Workplace Comedy
The 'Veep' creator's latest workplace comedy 'The Franchise' stars Aya Cash, Himesh Patel, Richard E. Grant, and Billy ...
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