Franchise Me: The Search for the Ultimate Movie Franchise

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week love is in the air as we break down "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." We discuss the teen romance, why Michael Gambon's Dumbledore is great, and the weird tint around the movie.  Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at FranchiseMePod@gmai...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we must not tell lies as we discuss "Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix." We discuss the new director, teen angst, and overall lower quality of the film. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at FranchiseMePod@gmail.com. Keep an eye out for...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we enter the Triwizard Tournament as we discuss "Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire." We discuss the darker elements, the fun action sequences, and the introduction of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named himself, Lord Voldemort. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week enter year three of Hogwarts as we discuss "Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban." We discuss the talented new director, the whimsical nature of the film, and the introduction of Gary Oldman. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at FranchiseM...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we continue our journey into the Wizarding World as we discuss "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." We discuss the extensive runtime, the darker nature of the film, and the logistics of unpetrifying a ghost. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and emai...

Welcome to the third episode of our new bonus mini series "A Year in Franchises" where we look at an individual year and talk about all of the franchise films that came out that year, as well as looking at information such as the top ten box-office and Oscar winners. We continue the series by looking at the year 2016 and discussing its legacy in film. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Tw...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we start our 7th franchise and begin our journey into the Wizarding World as we discuss "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's Stone)." We discuss the phenomenon that was Harry Potter, the differences between the book and the movie, and the perfect casting in the film.  Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @Fra...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! We may have watched all of the movies but it is not ogre yet as this week is our special retrospective episode for the "Shrek” franchise. We discuss the legacy of the franchise, the Shrek mega-fans, and of course the extensive extended franchise that may or may not have broken us. Make sure you stay tuned for the announcement of our next franchise. Share your thoughts...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we discuss the spin-off movie from the Shrek franchise, "Puss in Boots." We discuss the beautiful animation, the fantastic voice work, and the fun characters. We might be out of movies but we aren't done yet, make sure you come back next week for our special retrospective episode on the Shrek franchise. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitte...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we discuss the last main line Shrek film as we talk about "Shrek Forever After."  We discuss the underrated nature of the film, the return to form for the series, and the emotional closure the film gives the audience. Come back next week as we break down the last film in the franchise so far "Puss in Boots." Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitte...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week the Shrek franchise takes a frustrating turn as we talk about "Shrek the Third." We try to figure out what went wrong as we discuss the boring villain, the unfunny jokes, and the overall disappointing nature of the film. Come back next week as we hope to revive the series as we discuss "Shrek Forever After." Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitte...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we travel to the kingdom of Far Far Away to discuss Shrek 2. We discuss the wonderful new characters, the heartfelt story, and one of the greatest movie endings of all time. Come back next week as we continue our journey as we talk about Shrek the Third (BOO).   Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our r...

Welcome to the second episode of our new bonus mini series "A Year in Franchises" where we look at an individual year and talk about all of the franchise films that came out that year, as well as looking at information such as the top ten box-office and Oscar winners. We continue the series by looking at the year 2018 and discussing its legacy in film. We also discuss the ever changing box-office,...

Welcome Back to Franchise Me! In this episode we begin a brand new franchise and start our journey into the fairy tale world as we talk about "Shrek." We discuss our love of the movie, the perfect casting of the characters, and just how truly important of a film it is. Come back next week as we take a trip to the kingdom of Far Far Away and discuss "Shrek 2." Share your thoughts and opinions with...

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week is our special retrospective episode for the "Pitch Perfect" franchise. We discuss our overall opinions on the series, deep dive into the extended elements of the franchise, and give our definitive ranking of the films. Make sure you stay tuned for the announcement of our next franchise, here's a hint...it's going to be Shrektastic. Share your thoughts and o...

Roll out the red carpet because Franchise Me is taking over the Oscars. Andrew and Ryan choose their favorite franchise films to nominate for the major Oscar categories and work together to pick the winner. We cover Best Picture, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress, and our combined Best Technical Film award. Celebrate the best franchise f...

Welcome Back to Franchise Me! This week we saved the worst for last as we talk about Pitch Perfect 3. We try to figure out what went wrong as we discuss the messiness of the film, the character assignation throughout, and Fat Amy the action star. Make sure you check back next week as we close out the Pitch Perfect franchise with our special retrospective episode.  Share your thoughts and opin...

Welcome to the first edition of our brand new bonus mini series "A Year in Franchises" where we look at an individual year and talk about all of the franchise films that came out that year, as well as looking at information such as the top ten box-office and Oscar winners. We start this new series by looking at the year 2003 and discussing its legacy in film. Share your thoughts and opinions with...

Welcome Back to Franchise Me! This week we continue our journey into the world of acapella as we talk about "Pitch Perfect 2." We discuss the disappointing nature of the movie, the important plot point that should have never been more than a five second joke, and the supporting cast who shine in their small roles. Come back next week as we finish up the trilogy and talk about "Pitch Perfect 3." &n...

Welcome Back to Franchise Me! This week we start our fifth franchise as we begin our journey with "Pitch Perfect." We discuss the heightened reality of the film, the entertaining performance sequences, and the strong cast, as well as our unique personal history with the film. Make sure you check back next week as we discuss the next film in the series, "Pitch Perfect 2." Share your thoughts and op...

Welcome Back to Franchise Me! This week we have our special Retrospective episode for the "Before Trilogy" where we break down the entire series. Usually we deep dive into the extended franchise but since that's nonexistent for these movies, we instead discuss how we would like to see this format used for other franchises. We also give our definitive ranking of every film and make sure you stay tu...

Welcome Back to Franchise Me! This week things get real as we continue the Before trilogy and review "Before Midnight." We talk about where these characters are 18 years after the events of "Before Sunrise," Jessie and Celine as parents, and the tense nature of the film. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe)...

Welcome Back to Franchise Me! This week we reunite after 9 years and continue our journey into Richard Linklater's "Before" Trilogy  and break down "Before Sunset." In this episode we talk about the return of these characters, where they are in their lives, and finally find out if they met back up after their initial meeting. We also talk about the incredible performances from the actors and...

Welcome Back to Franchise Me! This week we start our fourth franchise as we begin our journey into Richard Linklater's "Before" Trilogy starting with "Before Sunrise." In this episode we talk about the intimacy of the film, the performances of Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, as well as the beautiful setting of Vienna. Next week we'll be back to continue the series with "Before Sunset." Share your tho...

Welcome Back to Franchise Me! This week we have our special Matrix Retrospective episode where we break down the entire "Matrix" franchise including the extended elements such as video games, comics, and even religion. We also give our definitive ranking of every film and make sure you stay tuned to hear the announcement of our next franchise. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter an...