‘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.
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
‘The Franchise’ review: What’s the opposite of satire? HBO’s comedy skewering the movie business attempts to find out
Hollywood loves a navel-gazing satire about the movie business. Audiences do too, when given a good reason, from the upbeat mockery of 1952’s “Singin’ in the Rain,” to the excoriation of a studio executive in 1992’s “The Player,
‘The Franchise’ Review: HBO’s High-Flying Superhero Satire
Which is a stealth joke within “Tecto,” and “The Franchise,” and a mischievous stroke of satire that transcends an already absorbing storyline. Mr. Anderson is the Journal’s TV critic.
The Franchise Isn’t Super Satire, But It Is a Fun Hang
Veep’s Armando Iannucci sends up superhero fatigue with a workplace comedy that thrives when it’s not succumbing to cynicism.
The Franchise Review: HBO's Superhero Satire Is So Good It Will Genuinely Make You Laugh Out Loud
The Franchise is so good and fun precisely because it has excellent, quippy writing, cast chemistry, and a steady stream of comedic situations.
Superhero fatigue is real and everyone is on edge in the satirical trailer for HBO’s The Franchise
A group of filmmakers experience the stress and pitfalls of making superhero cinema in HBO's The Franchise trailer.
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 ...
‘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 ...
'The Franchise' review: 'Veep' creator Armando Iannucci takes on (and takes down) superhero movies
This satiric takedown comes from Armando Iannucci ("Veep") and Jon Brown ("Succession").
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 ...
'V/H/S/Beyond' review: Should you watch if you're new to the franchise?
I can't compare this new alien-themed mish-mash with films that came before it, but I can say I found it to be a fun (if ...
TV to watch in October, from 'Disclaimer' and 'The Franchise'
An HBO comedy from the creator of 'Veep', a mystery from master filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón and a reboot of an '80s classic ...
The Legend of Zelda’s Scariest Moments of All Time
The moments show why The Legend of Zelda is Nintendo's scariest franchise. Though presented with a family-friendly focus, as ...
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Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Proves the Franchise’s Creation Story Has Staying Power
The Legend of Zelda's creation story is one of its longest-standing traditions, and Echoes of Wisdom's version proves it can ...
How the Golden State Valkyries are marketing themselves as the new WNBA expansion franchise
Jess Smith, the president of the WNBA ’s Golden State Valkyries, says there is a joke about an expansion team going out into ...
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 ...