HBO’s New Comedy Brutally Skewers Marvel Superhero Movies
‘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: 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,
‘The Franchise’: HBO’s New Comedy Brutally Skewers Marvel Superhero Movies
Superhero films are make-believe, and The Franchise, the latest from executive producer Armando Iannucci (Veep, Avenue 5), contends that there’s just as much phoniness behind the scenes as there is in front of the camera.
The Franchise Review: HBO Super-Satire Has Fun Stars But Tired Discourse
By the end of the first season, the talented actors and snappy dialogue can't quite save "The Franchise" from exhaustion.
The first full trailer for HBO's movie-making satire The Franchise wants to show us how awful working on a superhero film is
The Franchise has received a new official trailer, and it certainly looks like it's going to capture how terrible making a superhero must be.
‘The Franchise’ Trailer Has Daniel Brühl Struggling To Stay Sane on a Superhero Movie Set
The Franchise' chronicles the behind-the-scenes events that take place on the sets of a superhero blockbuster. Daniel Brühl stars.
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.
‘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’ 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 trailer spoofs the craziness and absurdity of superhero films
Filming a superhero movie becomes chaotic in The Franchise, a new HBO comedy series by Sam Mendes, Armando Iannucci, and Jon ...
HBO’s The Franchise Moviemaking Spoof Reminded MCU Vet Daniel Brühl of a Certain ‘$#*! Show’ From His Past
Daniel Brühl of HBO’s upcoming superhero filmmaking spoof, The Franchise, has seen this movie before. Premiering this Sunday, ...
‘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 ...
The Best New TV Shows Streaming In October 2024 On Netflix, Apple TV+ And More
Here are the best new and returning TV shows to stream in October, including the second seasons of "The Diplomat" and ...