Despicable Me 4: Fun Family Franchise Continues (but with Extra Subversion)
By Chris Knight
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ReviewJim SlotekDespicable Me 4, Franchise, Animation, Kid's Movies, Chris Renaud, Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Joey King, Will Ferrell, Minions, Gru
Rebel Moon: Part 1 - A Child of Fire Sharply Mimics Star Wars… If Star Wars Was Lame
By Chris Knight
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ReviewJim SlotekRebel Moon: Part 1 - A Child of Fire, Zack Snyder, Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Netflix, Ed Skrein, Sci fi, Space drama, space opera, Franchise
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Loses Female Protagonist (and Its Appeal)
ReviewJim SlotekThe Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Suzanne Collins, Francis Lawrence, Viola Davis, Rachel Zegler, Tom Blyth, Franchise, Post-apocalyptic thrillers, young adult novels, young adult
Star Trek Strange New Worlds S2E9 Is a Musical! Got a Problem with That?
ReviewJim SlotekStar Trek, Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Series, sci-fi, Dermott Downs, Anson Mount, Rebecca Romijn, Ethan Peck, Celia Rose Gooding, Jess Bush, Christina Chong, Melissa Navia, Paul Wesley, Babs Olusanmokun, San Diego Comic Con, Franchise, Musicals
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: Action Aplenty in Awesome Homage to the Series
By Karen Gordon
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ReviewJim SlotekIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Franchise, Action-adventure, James Mangold, Harrison Ford, Toby Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Franchise finales
Fast X: Latest Chapter in Relentless Racing Franchise Sputters and Stalls
ReviewJim SlotekFast X, Franchise, Fast & Furious franchise, Louis Leterrier, Vin Diesel, Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, John Cena, Leo Abelo Perry, Jason Momoa, Charlie Theron, Michelle Rodriguez, Helen Mirren, Car racing
The Matrix Resurrections: In A Word, Ridiculous. But Yeah, the Effects are Kinda Cool
The King’s Man: Kingsman Franchise Origin Story Not Much More Than Mildly Engaging
ReviewJim SlotekFranchise, Drama, Actioner, The King’s Man, Matthew Vaughn, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Djimon Hounsou, Charles Dance, Rhys Ifans, Matthew Goode, Tom Hollander, Harris Dickinson
Spiral: Latest Installment in the SAW Horror Franchise at Once Faithful and Novel
ReviewJim SlotekSpiral, Saw, Darren Lynn Bousman, Franchise, Horror, Torture, Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, Max Minghella, Marisol Nichols, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, Cop drama, Jigsaw, Serial killers, Tobin Bell
Bloodshot: Clichéd Superhero Actioner Opens ‘New Cinematic Universe’ With a Whimper
ReviewBloodshot, Dave Wilson, Vin Disel, superheroes, Franchise, comic book, Eiza Gonzalez, Guy Pearce, Sci-fi, action
Angel Has Fallen: Dumb Third Installment in Save-The-World Series Blows Stuff Up, Collapses
ReviewAngel Has Fallen, Action movies, Franchise, Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Jada Pinkett Smith, Danny Huston, Nick Nolte, Ric Roman Waugh, U.S. politics, Drama, Guns
Toy Story 4: Latest Chapter in Winning Franchise a Bracing Look at Childhood Lost
By Karen Gordon
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ReviewKeegan-Michael Key, Keanu Reeves, Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Christina Hendricks, Annie Potts, Jordan Peele, Toy Story 4, Sequel, Franchise, Disney Pixar
Creed II: Rocky Retread Revisits Boxing Clichés, Inspires Awe for Abs
ReviewBoxing, Creed II, sequel, Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad, Dolph Lundgren, Franchise, Brigitte Nielsen
Pitch Perfect 3: Franchise Finale Hits Sour Note but Avoids Delete Bin
Blade Runner 2049: Daring Sequel Beats the Odds and Boosts the Legacy
