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July 15, 2022

Franchise Me: Harry Potter Retrospective

Welcome back to Franchise Me! We may have finished all of the movies but the magic is not gone as this week is our special retrospective episode for the "Harry Potter” franchise. We deep dive on the extensive extended franchi...

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July 8, 2022

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Movie Discussion

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we open at the close as we discuss "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2." We discuss the intense action sequences, the emotional conclusion, and the sloppy but forgivable elemen...

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July 1, 2022

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Movie Discussion

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we go camping and hunt down Horcruxes as we discuss "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1." We discuss the benefits of splitting one book into two movies, the excellent performan...

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June 28, 2022

A Year in Franchises: 2008

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...

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June 24, 2022

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie Discussion

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....

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June 17, 2022

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Movie Discussion

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 ...

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June 10, 2022

Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire Movie Discussion

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-...

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June 3, 2022

Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban Movie Discussion

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 Ga...

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May 27, 2022

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Movie Review

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 logist...

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May 24, 2022

A Year in Franchises: 2016

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...

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May 20, 2022

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's (Sorcerer's) Stone Movie Review

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...

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May 13, 2022

Franchise Me: Shrek Retrospective

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-fa...

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May 6, 2022

Puss in Boots Movie Review

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 ...

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April 29, 2022

Shrek Forever After

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 clos...

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April 22, 2022

Shrek the Third Movie Review

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 overal...

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April 20, 2022

A Year in Franchises: 2018

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 a...

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April 15, 2022

Shrek 2 Movie Review

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 n...

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April 8, 2022

Shrek Movie Review

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, a...

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April 1, 2022

Franchise Me: Pitch Perfect Retrospective

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 ou...

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March 28, 2022

Franchise "The Oscars"

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 Pict...

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March 25, 2022

Pitch Perfect 3 Movie Review

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...

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March 22, 2022

A Year in Franchises: 2003

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 s...

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March 18, 2022

Pitch Perfect 2 Movie Review

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 ...

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March 11, 2022

Pitch Perfect Movie Review

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...

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