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‘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’ Is a Superhero-Movie Satire Too Snooty for Its Own Good
Is the comics-to-screen formula played out? Yes. Should this series work harder to make good jokes about that? Yes.
‘The Franchise’ Review: HBO’s Superhero Movie Satire Quickly Runs Out of Fresh Things to Mock
Himesh Patel leads the comedy produced by Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes, set behind the scenes of a big-budget comic book adaptation.
‘The Franchise’ Review: Sam Mendes’ HBO Comedy Is an Unrelenting Evisceration of Cinematic Universes
HBO comedy 'The Franchise' goes behind-the-scenes of a fictional movie franchise to satirize the artistic bankruptcies driving modern blockbusters.
'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").
'The Franchise' Review: HBO's Superhero Movie Comedy Falls Flat
The state of big-budget studio filmmaking obviously isn't as consequential as the state of a dysfunctional, ego-driven, often deeply ridiculous U.S. government. Yet for those who obsessively follow the former,
HBO Takes on Superhero Movie Productions in Full Trailer for ‘The Franchise’ (VIDEO)
HBO is taking on the superhero movie machine with its new comedy The Franchise which is officially slated to premiere Sunday, October 6th at 10 pm ET/PT. The series, which will also be available to stream on Max is gearing up for plenty of on-set disasters as the focus surrounds a crew working to create a new film in a franchise not dissimilar to Marvel or DC.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Avatar: The Last Airbender Is Going to Try Getting Into Games Again
The franchise is hoping to right its rocky history in gaming with a new RPG, focusing on an incarnation of the Avatar ...
Eight Important Skills For Franchise Ownership Success
Buying into a franchise can come with the benefit of having a proven business model, but that is not a guarantee for success.
‘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’ 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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Warriors' Steph Curry addresses contract extension and his future with the franchise.
Steph Curry reaffirmed his desire to remain competitive with the Golden State Warriors during the final stage of his career.