HBO’s Superhero Satire ‘The Franchise’ Is Cathartic but Thin: TV Review
Executive produced by Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes, HBO's superhero satire 'The Franchise' is a cathartic but thin take on the MCU and its ilk.
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The Rise of Skywalker and Loki.) The first season’s eight episodes feel neither defensive nor score-settling, the rare satire that can be enjoyed by fans and haters alike. The lack of firsthand knowledge doesn’t make The Franchise feel generic.
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Himesh Patel leads the comedy produced by Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes, set behind the scenes of a big-budget comic book adaptation.
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And it’s the main thing differentiating “The Franchise,” HBO’s latest sendup of the entertainment industry, from all the other satires about superhero movies, Hollywood and the crass commercialization of art.
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The Franchise is a smart, appropriately silly takedown of the Marvel-ification of Hollywood. The new series premieres Sunday, October 6 on HBO.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
Review: 'The Franchise' marvels at what a nightmare it is to make a superhero movie
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The series is co-created by Jon Brown, Sam Mendes and Armando Iannucci. Himesh Patel, Aya Cash, Lolly Adefope and Daniel Brühl star.
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