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Franchise Fred Review: Alice Through the Looking Glass – A Glassterpiece

May 24, 2016

Disney has had a hot streak. Zootopia, Jungle Book and Civil War all winners. Alice Through the Looking Glass may end up overshadowed by them, but it's still great. I’m surprised Lewis Carroll didn't write m... Read More...

Franchise Fred Review – X-Men: Apocalypse

Fred Topel

May 19, 2016

Comics Books, Movies, Review

I seem to like all the X-Men movies that the fans hate. Maybe if I had a longstanding attachment to the specific characters, I would have the same issues. But as a casual fan of superhero movies, I liked The La... Read More...

Franchise Fred Blu-Ray Review: Deadpool

Fred Topel

May 10, 2016

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

The record breaking biggest R-rated superhero movie of all time is now available to own on Blu-ray, and it is worth it. First of all, the movie looks great in HD. You can see all he detail in the Deadpool face ... Read More...

Franchise Fred Blu-ray Review: Ip Man 3

Fred Topel

April 29, 2016

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

When Ip Man 3 came out in January, I got to interview Donnie Yen and Mike Tyson. I didn’t have time to write my review before I left for Sundance, so now I get to review the Blu-ray. The third in Yen’s saga of ... Read More...

Franchise Fred Blu-ray Review: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Collector’s Edition

Fred Topel

April 19, 2016

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is sort of the sequel you get when you give the director of the grindhouse original some resources, but not really because it’s still Cannon Films. Even with Cannon, it’s clearly m... Read More...

Franchise Fred Blu-ray Review: Creed Is Why I’m Franchise Fred

Fred Topel

March 1, 2016

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

Creed is why I’m Franchise Fred, because time adds layers to stories. What was a plot device for Rocky IV now paved the way for the story of a son’s struggle for identity, forgiveness and allows him to make an ... Read More...

Franchise Fred Blu-ray Review: The Toxic Avenger Collection

Fred Topel

February 15, 2016

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

The Toxic Avenger was an essential franchise for Franchise Fred growing up. I remember when I discovered there was not only Toxic Avenger II, but Toxic Avenger III on VHS. Then when I first became a journalist,... Read More...

Franchise Fred Interview: Greg LaSalle on Colossus in Deadpool

Fred Topel

February 12, 2016

Exclusive, Interview, Movies, Nerd Stuff

The X-Men movies had actor Daniel Cudmore play Colossus. Cudmore is a big, imposing figure, but when you see Colossus in the Deadpool movie, it’s a whole new Colossus. Now larger than human, this Colossus was c... Read More...

SPECTRE Blu-ray Review: Franchise Fred Approves!

Fred Topel

February 10, 2016

Bluray/DVD, Movies, Review

Bond (Daniel Craig) following Marco Sciarra through the Dia de los Muertos procession in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures/EON Productions’ action adventure SPECTRE. Tolsa Square, Mexico City. ... Read More...

Franchise Fred Interview: Donnie Yen And Mike Tyson On Ip Man 3

Fred Topel

January 25, 2016

Exclusive, Interview, Movies

I have been waiting for Ip Man 3 for a long time. Ip Man is a great character for Donnie Yen to play because he is gracious and modest, yet the world’s greatest fighter when pushed. Ip Man told the story of how... Read More...

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