The Franchisees

Hot new release movie coming at you fresh off the resurrected legacy sequel pipeline. We saw Dial of Destiny opening night and recorded our thoughts just for you because we love you. How does Indy 5 …

Join the Franchisees as we climb into the lead-lined fridge and survive the nuclear blast that is Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Is this film as bad as its reputation? Or is it a secret masterpiece? O…

Happy Father's Day! Last Crusade conveniently landed on this important day where we all remember to call our father figures and acknowledge their existence.

In his third and, at one point in many of …

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Ben has now seen every film directed by writer/director, film critic, and legendary Facebook poster Paul Schrader. For that reason, as well as the release of Master Gardener, The Fra…

The Franchisees are back with a new, exciting franchise: the Indian Jones films! Action, adventure, romance, and goofball gags galore. Directed by friend of the pod Steven Spielberg (FKA Sammy Fabelm…

Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson... the two best buddies in cinema history are back! This time they're on a new adventure to jolly old Londontown where they save the day with a little help from a few famo…

We're back this week with a new franchise: everyone's favourite Jackie Chan action buddy comedy series... Shanghai Noon? That's right, The Franchisees are watching the superior (to Rush Hour) attempt…

The Franchisees wrap up another series with the final film in the Godfather trilogy, The Godfather Part III. Is it the worst in the series? Yes. But is it a "bad" film overall? No! Part III has a bit…

The Franchisees are back to discuss what is often called "the greatest sequel of all time." Is that true? Better than Paranormal Activity 2? You'll have to listen to find out!

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On this week's episode of The Franchisees we tackle a little known Italian-American gem: The Godfather.

It's a classic. Francis Ford Coppola. We have no choice but to stan. Join us for this new series…

We just couldn't talk about Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Trilogy of Life" without devoting an episode to his final film, his masterpiece, his first in a proposed "Trilogy of Death"... Salò, or the 120 Days…

One Thousand and One Nights. These hot stories go back, way back, possibly being the genesis of every horny yarn you've ever heard! Who better to adapt them than friend of the pod Pier Paolo Pasolini…

The bawdiness and ribaldry continue in the second film of Pier Paolo Pasolini's Trilogy of Life, The Canterbury Tales. My god, what a picture! The stench coming off this thing, good lord! Alex and Be…

Spring has sprung! And there's no better way to get in the mood than joining The Franchisees for Pasolini April. We're discussing the life and work of Italian poet, author, intellectual, and filmmake…

Join us for a special bonus episode (we had some time left on the podcast meter). Alex and Ben finally talk about Die Hart and other movies they've been watching recently. There's also a special vide…

Yeah, we're thinking we're back (for the 4th and final(?) time). Alex, Ben, and returning guest Joel all saw the new John Wick movie this weekend and convened in The Franchisees Studio to have a fitt…

Yeah, I'm thinking we're back (again). John Wick returns in Chapter 3 - Parabellum and we've googled the dual meaning of that title so YOU don't have to! Alex, Ben and their special guest Joel Edmist…

2 times the action, 2 times the stunts, 2 times the Wick, 2 times the MARTY. The Franchisees (and special guest Marty) are back with an episode covering the second entry in the Book of John Wick - Jo…

A new franchise is like a bullet in the head (but in a good way)... and nobody is better at putting bullets in heads like our man (and friend of the pod) John Wick. That's right, Alex and Ben are ent…