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The Franchisees
Two film-loving friends devour entire franchises, tracing their theatrical rise, direct-to-video-fall, and occasional redemption. Banter, bits, and bad impressions follow.
Episodes
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The Decameron (1971)
Spring has sprung! And there's no better way to get in the mood than joining The Franchisees for Pasolini April. We're discussing the life and work of Italian…
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BONUS BONUS BONUS episode MEGA MEGA SEXY BONUS FUN and GOOD TIMES BONUS REWARD episode FREE FREE FREE CONTENT
Join us for a special bonus episode (we had some time left on the podcast meter). Alex and Ben finally talk about Die Hart and other movies they've been…
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John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023) (with Joel Edmiston)
Yeah, we're thinking we're back (for the 4th and final(?) time). Alex, Ben, and returning guest Joel all saw the new John Wick movie this weekend and convened…
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John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) (with Joel Edmiston)
Yeah, I'm thinking we're back (again). John Wick returns in Chapter 3 - Parabellum and we've googled the dual meaning of that title so YOU don't have to! Alex…
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John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) (with Marty)
2 times the action, 2 times the stunts, 2 times the Wick, 2 times the MARTY. The Franchisees (and special guest Marty) are back with an episode covering the…
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John Wick (2014) (with Marty)
A new franchise is like a bullet in the head (but in a good way)... and nobody is better at putting bullets in heads like our man (and friend of the pod) John…
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Wayne's World 2 (1993)
Three cheers for perhaps the most hastily put together sequel we've had the pleasure of covering on this show! Wayne and Garth are back and this time they're…
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Wayne's World (1992) (with Paul)
Coming at you pralines and dick style from the post-apocalyptic ruins of the once fair city of John Tory-less Toronto: it's party time, it's excellent…
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Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023) Franchisees After Dark (with Katie)
SMOOTH! It's a late-nite episode: The Franchisees After Dark. Alex, Ben, and special guest Katie are coming straight from the movie theatre to your ears! We…
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Magic Mike XXL (2015) Roundtable Discussion (with Mary Jane and Jesse)
We're back and we've brought some friends along with us! An XXL movie deserves an XXL episode so joining the pod are two very special, highly distinguished…
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Magic Mike (2012)
Onto our next new franchise: Magic Mike! Whoever said "you can't make a movie about male strippers AND the Great Recession" obviously never met our personal…
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Cop Out (2010) & Best Movies of 2022
We're back with a bumper episode between franchises! Our two biggest heroes Bruce Willis and Kevin Smith return to deliver an impressively unfunny big studio…
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A Good Day to Die Hard (2013)
"Yippee Ki-Yay Mother Russia"John McClane is BACK for the LAST time ever! And this time it's personal because his sidekick is little John McClane Jr. aka Jai…
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Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
aka Die Hard 4.0 aka Live Más or Die HardThe Franchisees are back with the long gap sequel Live Free or Die Hard! This one features the scariest terrorist of…
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Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
Hot town, summer in the city! Christmas? That's old news buddy. It's 2023: new year, new you, new podcast episode. Are you hurting from a hedonistic New Year's…
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Die Hard 2 (1990)
Season's Greetings everyone! We're back with yet another Christmas movie, Die Hard 2. There's no debating it this time, it's a cold hard fact: Die Hard 2 is a…
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Die Hard (1988)
'Tis the season - a new season of The Franchisees that is! Now that we've run the gauntlet of Paranormal Activity sequels we can start fresh with a whole new…
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ParaNorman (2012)
Here's a spooky treat for you, a little bumper episode in between franchises (or yet another entry in the "Paranorma" franchise, depending on how you look at…
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Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin (2021)
We did it... it's over... it's done. Or as Jesus himself once put it, "IT IS FINISHED!" Next of Kin aka Amish Activity. Did they save the best for last? I…
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Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2015)
What's the most you ever lost in a coin toss? Well... we called it (it being that the Ghost Dimension would be awesome) and uh, we lost. In this episode we…
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Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
Finally, the Paranormal Activity franchise does something a little different! In what is arguably our goofiest episode yet, we talk about The Marked Ones, our…
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Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
What's there to say about Paranormal Activity 4? Well... not much really, which is why we mostly talk about friends of the pod Jordan Peterson and Daniel…
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Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
Right off the bat in PA 3 it looks like we're finally gonna get that hot sex tape this franchise has been teasing... unless of course something... paranormal…
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Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)
Paranormal Activity 2! It's bigger! It's better! Or is it? It's not. Hear us discuss the first of many Paranormal Activity sequels (or in the case of this…
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Paranormal Activity (2007)
Welcome to The Franchisees! We're starting off with the Paranormal Activity franchise. Take a trip with us back to the late 2000s and get ready to be terrified…