Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): Casino Royale (1967)

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

July 4, 2020June 29, 2020 Ben Martin 296 Views Casino Royale, comedy, dr. no, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, satire, Sean Connery

Crowdfunding Events Film

Yellow Coat & Hat, Silver Screen: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective of ‘Dick Tracy’

As I’m sure we’re all unfortunately aware, the year 2020 has been one of unprecedented chaos. Thankfully, though, there’s one

June 23, 2020June 25, 2020 Ben Martin 223 Views 1990, 1990's, 30th Anniversary, action films, adaptation, Al Pacino, Blu-Ray, Bob Fosse, Chester Gould, comic strips, crime noir, cults, Dick Tracy, Digital HD, Disney, Dustin Hoffman, DVD, film noir, films, home video, john landis, Martin Scorsese, movies, Paramount Pictures, Steven Spielberg, streaming services, Warner Bros.

Film Reviews

Horror-Comedy ‘We Summon The Darkness’ Delivers Satirical Take On Cults

In 2017, director Marc Myers adapted John Backderf’s graphic novel, My Friend Dahmer, for the silver screen. The result was

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Ben Martin 325 Views 1980's, 1988, Alexandra Daddario, Blu-Ray, cults, Digital HD, DVD, films, home video, horror comedy, independent film, independent horror, Johnny Knoxville, Metal, movies, My Friend Dahmer, New Release, satire, streaming, streaming services

Books Film Reviews

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): Licence To Kill

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

June 13, 2020June 12, 2020 Ben Martin 388 Views 007, action film, adaptation, books, Carey Lowell, espionage-thriller, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, John Glen, Maurice Binder, MGM, Micheal G. Wilson, Micheal Kamen, movies, Pierce Brosnan, spy thriller, Talisa Soto, Timothy Dalton

Books Film Reviews

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): The Living Daylights

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

May 30, 2020May 30, 2020 Ben Martin 414 Views 007, action film, adaptation, books, espionage-thriller, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Joe Don Baker, John Glen, MGM, Micheal G. Wilson, movies, Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore, spy thriller, Timothy Dalton

Film Reviews

Lulling About With ‘The Lodge’

Back in early February, shortly before the closure of movie theaters, the independent horror film The Lodge received a limited

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Ben Martin 189 Views Blu-Ray, drama, DVD, films, horror, Horror Films, Hulu, Jadeen, movies, New Release, psychological horror, psychological thriller, streaming, streaming services

Books Film

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): A View To A Kill

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

May 16, 2020May 8, 2020 Ben Martin 382 Views Batman Returns, COVID-19, Daniel Craig, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, John Glen, MGM, Micheal G. Wilson, No Time To Die, Octopussy, Roger Moore, Tanya Roberts, Timothy Dalton

Anime Crowdfunding Film Reviews

Horror Gets Animated With ‘To Your Last Death’

After forays with features like Fritz the Cat (1972), Heavy Metal (1981), and Cool World (1994), adult-oriented animated films became

May 15, 2020May 14, 2020 Ben Martin 405 Views 2D animation, action film, adult animaiton, animated, animated film, Archer, Bill Mosley, Blu-Ray, DVD, films, home video, horror, Horror Films, Jason Axinn, movies, New Release, Ray Wise, streaming, streaming services, time travel, William Shatner

Books Film Reviews

Take A Trip Through The Criminal Underworld Of ‘Arkansas’

Over the last decade or so, film distribution has become more versatile and unpredictable than ever before. Movies are provided

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Ben Martin 318 Views Arkansas, Blu-Ray, Clark Duke, crime drama, crime stories, crime thriller, Digital HD, DVD, film, Lionsgate, Michael K. Williams, movies, New Release, streaming, streaming services, vince vaughn

Books Film

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): Octopussy

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

May 2, 2020May 1, 2020 Ben Martin 378 Views Barry Nelson, For Your Eyes Only, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, James Brolin, John Glen, Louis Jourdan, Maud Adams, MGM, Micheal G. Wilson, Octopussy, Roger Moore

Books Film

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): For Your Eyes Only

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

April 18, 2020April 16, 2020 Ben Martin 365 Views Carol Bouquet, For Your Eyes Only, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, John Glen, MGM, Micheal G. Wilson, Moonraker, Roger Moore

Film

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): Moonraker

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

April 11, 2020April 6, 2020 Ben Martin 443 Views franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Lewis Gilbert, Lois Chiles, Micheal Lonsdale, Moonraker, Roger Moore, Star Wars, The Spy Who Loved Me

Books Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): The Spy Who Loved Me

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

March 28, 2020March 25, 2020 Ben Martin 414 Views Barbara Boch, COVID-19, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Lewis Gilbert, Moonraker, No Time To Die, Richarl Kiel, Roger Moore, The Spy Who Loved Me

Books Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): The Man With The Golden Gun

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

March 14, 2020March 5, 2020 Ben Martin 482 Views franchise, George Lazenby, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Live and Let Die, MGM, No Time To Die, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Roger Moore, Sean Connery, The Man With The Golden Gun

Books Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): Live And Let Die

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

March 7, 2020March 4, 2020 Ben Martin 491 Views Blaxploitation, Clifton James, franchise, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Jane Seymour, Live and Let Die, MGM, No Time To Die, Roger Moore, Sean Connery, Yaphet Kotto

Books Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): Diamonds Are Forever

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

February 29, 2020February 24, 2020 Ben Martin 516 Views Adam West, Batman '66, Diamonds Are Forever, franchise, George Lazenby, goldfinger, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Live and Let Die, MGM, No Time To Die, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Roger Moore, Sean Connery

Books Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

February 22, 2020February 21, 2020 Ben Martin 567 Views adaptation, Diana Rigg, franchise, George Lazenby, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Peter R. Hunt, Sean Connery, Telly Savalas

Books Film

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): You Only Live Twice

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

February 15, 2020February 14, 2020 Ben Martin 668 Views Akiko Wakabayashi, Donald Pleasence, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Lewis Gilbert, MGM, No Time To Die, Sean Connery, You Only Live Twice

Books Film

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): Thunderball

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

February 8, 2020February 7, 2020 Ben Martin 544 Views Adolfo Celi, Claudine Auger, dr. no, franchise, goldfinger, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, Sean Connery, Terrence Young

Film

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): Goldfinger

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

February 1, 2020January 31, 2020 Ben Martin 549 Views Desmond Llewelyn, dr. no, franchise, goldfinger, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, Sean Connery, spy thriller, Terrence Young

Film

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): From Russia With Love

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

January 25, 2020January 21, 2020 Ben Martin 595 Views Daniela Bianchi, Desmond Llewelyn, dr. no, franchise, goldfinger, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, playstation 2, Robert Shaw, Sean Connery, spy thriller, Terrence Young, video games

Film

1917: A Cinematic Artwork Of War

Director Sam Mendes (who is responsible for a beautiful film that most don’t know is based on a graphic novel,

January 21, 2020January 20, 2020 Ben Martin 469 Views 1917, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Mark Strong, New Release, Oscars, Sam Mendes, Skyfall, Spectre, Universal Pictures, war movies

Film

Drowning ‘Underwater’ — A Review

Every movie buff has unique or quirky subgenres to which they’re attracted. Me, I’ve always had a penchant for stories

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Ben Martin 460 Views 20th Century Fox Films, Adam Cozad, Alien 3, Brian Duffield, Kristen Stewart, Review, T.J. Miller, William Eubank

Film

Franchise Expansion or Implosion: Dr. No

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

January 18, 2020January 14, 2020 Ben Martin 688 Views action movies, adaptation, comics, DC Comics, dr. no, espionage-thriller, films, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, movies, No Time To Die, novels, Sean Connery, spy thriller

Film

Nicolas Cage Goes Primal

These days, most folks forget that Nicolas Cage is an Academy Award-winning actor for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Ben Martin 543 Views Famke Janssen, home video, Kevin Durand, Kick-Ass, Lionsgate, Mandy, Nicolas Cage, Primal, Reviews

Comics Games

80 Years Of The Bat-Pixelated Shadows: A History Of Batman Video Games Pt. 3

80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved

January 8, 2020January 6, 2020 Ben Martin 386 Views arkham asylum, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman Begins, Batman Beyond, Batman the Animated SEries, Bruce Wayne, christopher nolan, comic books, consoles, DC, DC Comics, gaming, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PlayStation, playstation 2, special events, video games, Warner Bros., Xbox

Comics Film Games TV

80 Years Of The Bat-Pixelated Shadows: A History Of Batman Video Games Pt. 2

80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved

November 23, 2019November 22, 2019 Ben Martin 507 Views arkham asylum, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman Begins, Batman Beyond, Batman the Animated SEries, Bruce Wayne, christopher nolan, comic books, consoles, DC, DC Comics, gaming, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PlayStation, playstation 2, special events, video games, Warner Bros., Xbox

Comics Film Games TV

80 Years Of The Bat – Pixelated Shadows: A History Of Batman Video Games, Pt. 1

80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most

October 30, 2019October 29, 2019 Ben Martin 643 Views 1989, 30th Anniversary, arkham asylum, Atari, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 1989, Batman 80th Anniversary, batman forever, Batman Returns, Batman the Animated SEries, Bruce Wayne, comic books, consoles, DC, DC Comics, gaming, Konami, Mortal Kombat, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PlayStation, Sega, Sega Genesis, Sega Megadrive, special events, video games, Warner Bros.

Film

Franchise Expansion Or Implosion – Rambo: Last Blood

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

October 24, 2019October 23, 2019 Ben Martin 607 Views 0 Comment Action-Adventure, adaptation, films, First Blood, franchise, Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, war, westerns

Film

Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: Rambo

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

October 11, 2019October 10, 2019 Ben Martin 633 Views 0 Comment Action-Adventure, adaptation, Cold War, films, First Blood, franchise, Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, war

Film

Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: Rambo III

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

October 4, 2019October 2, 2019 Ben Martin 665 Views 0 Comment 1980's, Action-Adventure, adaptation, Cold War, films, First Blood, franchise, Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, war

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