Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream’ (2022)

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February 19, 2022February 18, 2022 Ben Martin 1562 Views box office, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jack Quaid, Kevin Williamson, legacy sequel, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Paramount Pictures, Radio Silence, ready or not, Scream, Scream 2022, sequel, slashers, suspense thriller, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream 3’

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January 22, 2022January 20, 2022 Ben Martin 1211 Views 2000, box office, Courtney Cox, dark comedy, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jamie Kennedy, Jay and Silent Bob, Kevin Williamson, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Parker Posey, Patrick Warburton, Scream, sequel, slashers, suspense thriller, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream 2’

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January 15, 2022January 10, 2022 Ben Martin 1184 Views 1997, box office, Courtney Cox, dark comedy, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jamie Kennedy, Kevin Williamson, Laurie Metcalf, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Scream, sequel, slashers, suspense thriller, Timothy Olyphant, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Matrix Resurrections’

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January 8, 2022January 7, 2022 Ben Martin 1217 Views box office, Carrie-Anne Moss, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Hugo Weaving, Keanu Reeves, Kung Fu, Laurence Fishburne, lega sequel, Martial Arts, Neil Gaimain, Neil Patrick Harris, neo noir, sci-fi action adventure, sequel, steampunk, The Matrix, The Matrix 4, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Resurrections, the Wachowskis, trilogy, Warner Bros.

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Scream’ (1996)

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December 25, 2021January 10, 2022 Ben Martin 2301 Views 25th Anniversary, A Nightmare on Elm Street, box office, Christmas, Courtney Cox, dark comedy, David Arquette, dimension films, film, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Horror Films, Jamie Kennedy, Jason Voorhees, Johnny Depp, Kevin Williamson, Matthew Lillard, Michael Myers, movies, murder mystery, Neve Campbell, Rose McGowan, Scary Movie, Scream, Skeet Ulrich, slashers, suspense thriller, Wes Craven

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Matrix Revolutions’

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December 11, 2021December 10, 2021 Ben Martin 1288 Views Anime, box office, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clive Barker, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Hugo Weaving, Keanu Reeves, Kung Fu, Laurence Fishburne, Martial Arts, Neil Gaimain, neo noir, sci-fi action adventure, sequel, steampunk, The Matrix, The Matrix 4, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Resurrections, the Wachowskis, trilogy, Warner Bros.

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Matrix Reloaded’

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December 4, 2021December 2, 2021 Ben Martin 1396 Views Anime, Back to the Future II, Back to the Future III, box office, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clive Barker, comic books, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), geoff darrow, Hugo Weaving, Keanu Reeves, Kung Fu, Laurence Fishburne, Martial Arts, Neil Gaimain, neo noir, sci-fi action adventure, sequel, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, steampunk, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, The Matrix 4, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Resurrections, the Wachowskis, trilogy, video games, Warner Bros.

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Matrix’

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November 20, 2021November 19, 2021 Ben Martin 1670 Views 1999, Anime, box office, Carrie-Anne Moss, Clive Barker, comic books, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), geoff darrow, Hugo Weaving, Johnny Depp, Keanu Reeves, Kung Fu, Laurence Fishburne, Martial Arts, neo noir, sci-fi action adventure, steampunk, The Matrix, The Matrix 4, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Resurrections, the Wachowskis, trilogy, Warner Bros., Will Smith

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween Kills’

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October 30, 2021January 12, 2022 Ben Martin 1392 Views Anthony Michael Hall, Blumhouse Productions, box office, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Halloween, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween Kills, holidays, horror, Horror Films, Jamie Lee Curtis, jason blum, John Carpenter, miramax, New Release, October, Peacock, rob zombie, sequel, Slasher, streaming, streaming services, Universal Pictures, Will Patton

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Film Review – ‘Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The Realms’

A few months ago, when I reviewed the Mortal Kombat live-action films for the Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) column, I

September 22, 2021November 18, 2021 Ben Martin 1669 Views 1990's, action movie, adaptation, animated film, arcade game, Blu-Ray, box office, Digital HD, DVD, fantasy film, fighting games, film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), HBO Max, Jax, Joel McHale, Martial Arts, martial arts film, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, movies, New Release, reboots, scorpion, sequel, streaming, streaming services, ultra-violent, video game, video games, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

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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

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021 Ben Martin 1630 Views adaptation, box office, Candyman, Clive Barker, Horror Films, Jordan Peele, lega sequel, MGM, New Release, nia decosta, sequel, soft reboot, Tony Todd, Universal Pictures, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

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

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August 21, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1288 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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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) — ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’

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August 14, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1332 Views action films, action movies, box office, cars, crime thriller, David Leitch, Dwayne Johnson, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Jason Statham, Kevin Hart, Original Film, Ryan Reynolds, spy thriller, the fast and the furious saga, The Fate of the Furious, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

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

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July 24, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1642 Views action films, action movies, Aquaman, box office, cars, Charlize Theron, crime thriller, Dwayne Johnson, espionage, F. Gary Gray, 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, Scott eastwood, sequel, spy thriller, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, The Fate of the Furious, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Furious 7’

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July 17, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1604 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, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2048 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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June 26, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1841 Views 10th Anniversary, action films, action movies, box office, cars, crime thriller, Dwayne Johnson, F9, Fast and Furious, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Gal Gadot, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin, Original Film, Paul Walker, sequel, street racing, the fast and the furious saga, Tyrese, Universal Pictures, Vin Desiel

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Film Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Part II’

To say A Quiet Place was one of the most surprising and impressive films of 2018 would be an understatement.

June 3, 2021 Ben Martin 1408 Views A Quiet Place, A Quiet Place: Part II, box office, Covid 19, drama, Emily Blunt, film, Horror Films, horror movies, Michael Bay, movies, New Release, Paramount Pictures, platinum dunes, post-apocalyptic, thrillers

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Film Review: Witnessing Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wrath Of Man’

Writer/director Guy Ritchie has had an eclectic career in his twenty-two years in the movie business after making a splash

May 22, 2021 Ben Martin 1659 Views action film, action movies, box office, crime thriller, film, Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham, MGM, miramax, movies, New Release, remake, Wrath of Man

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

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May 8, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1475 Views 1990's, action movie, adaptation, arcade game, box office, fantasy film, fighting games, film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), HBO Max, Jax, Martial Arts, martial arts film, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 11, movies, New Line Cinema, New Release, reboots, scorpion, sequel, ultra-violent, video game, video games, Warner Bros.

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

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May 1, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2329 Views 1990's, 1997, action movie, adaptation, arcade game, box office, Christopher Lambert, fantasy film, fighting games, film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Jax, Martial Arts, martial arts film, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 11, movies, New Line Cinema, Paul w.s. Anderson, reboots, scorpion, sequel, ultra-violent, video game, video games

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat’ (1995)

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April 24, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 1923 Views 1990's, 1995, action movie, adaptation, arcade game, box office, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Lambert, fantasy film, fighting games, film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Highlander, Highlander II: The Quickening, Jax, Martial Arts, martial arts film, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 11, movies, New Line Cinema, Paul w.s. Anderson, Resident Evil, scorpion, Sean Connery, Tom Cruise, ultra-violent, video game, video games

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

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January 30, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2485 Views 1980's, 1988, box office, exploitation film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Freddy vs. Jason, friday the 13th, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason Voorhees, Kane Hodder, New Line Cinema, nightmare on elm street, Paramount Pictures, Scream Factory, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher

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

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January 9, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2791 Views 1980's, box office, exploitation film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), friday the 13th, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Jason Voorhees, Scream Factory, sequel, Shout! Factory, Slasher, Tom McLoughlin

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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 2814 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 3042 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 2175 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 2800 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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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th’ (1980)

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October 24, 2020September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2218 Views 1980, 1980's, 40th Anniversary, Black Christmas, Blu-Ray, box office, dawn of the dead, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), friday the 13th, home video, horror, Horror Films, horror movies, Kevin Bacon, New Release, Scream Factory, Sean s. Cunningham, Shout! Factory, Slasher, Wes Craven

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The Mask: Still Smokin’- A 25th Anniversary Retrospective

Man, oh, man, I’m starting to feel old. This year marks two-and-a-half decades of Jim Carrey (Kidding) being an absolute

August 26, 2019 Ben Martin 3610 Views 0 Comment 25th Anniversary, A Nightmare on Elm Street, adaptation, Batman, batman forever, box office, comedy, comic book movies, comic books, crime, Dark Horse Comcis, Deadpool, films, Jim Carrey, movies, New Line Cinema, superheroes, Superman, The Mask, The Mask Returns, ultraviolent

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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

May 25, 2019 Ben Martin 1993 Views 0 Comment action, action movies, box office, Crime Movie, Do Not Cross John Wick, Halley Berry, Ian McShane, Jason Mantzoukas, John Wick, John Wick 2, John Wick 3, Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Lionsgate, Martial Arts, New Release, sequel, The Matrix, ultraviolent

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