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The Jack Ryan movies reboot their way from Baldwins to Afflecks in search of a hit franchise

For a time, CIA analyst-turned-man-of-action Jack Ryan looked like the perfect role for actors looking to flex their…

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4/26/21 12:00AM

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In the Shōwa era, Godzilla evolved from nuclear nightmare to fierce defender and cuddly pal

Beating James Bond by eight years and 11 official entries, Godzilla is the longest-running franchise in film…

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4/03/21 2:09AM

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For nearly 50 years, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies have made a meal out of raw panic

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

Katie Rife

10/31/20 12:00AM

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Somewhere between first and last blood, the <i>Rambo</i> series became a forever war not worth fighting

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Somewhere between first and last blood, the Rambo series became a forever war not worth fighting

By almost any measure, Sylvester Stallone’s career is defined by the Rocky movies. They’re responsible for the…

Jesse Hassenger

9/19/19 4:00PM

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<i>Scary Movie</i> was ground zero for some of the worst comedy of all time

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Scary Movie was ground zero for some of the worst comedy of all time

A main character in The Hunger Games is named Peeta. In The Starving Games, an alleged parody of the series, the…

Ryan Vlastelica

5/10/18 6:00AM

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<i>The Pink Panther</i> series is slapstick fun that accidentally confronts its mortality

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

The Pink Panther series is slapstick fun that accidentally confronts its mortality

The cartoon panther says nothing—not in dialogue and not about the movie he’s advertising. Each Pink Panther film…

Jesse Hassenger

4/12/18 6:00AM

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<i>Wild Things</i> gave us twists, Kevin Bacon’<em></em>s wang, and a threesome of sequels<em></em>

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

Wild Things gave us twists, Kevin Bacon’s wang, and a threesome of sequels

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

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3/22/18 6:00AM

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Go back to a time when <i>Iron Eagle</i> made America great again

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

Go back to a time when Iron Eagle made America great again

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

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3/15/18 10:00AM

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Cheerocracy dies in darkness as the <i>Bring It On </i>movies lose their pep

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

Cheerocracy dies in darkness as the Bring It On movies lose their pep

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

Charles Bramesco

1/19/18 1:00PM

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The Muppets have faced multiple retirements from the big screen, but their movies still endure

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

Jesse Hassenger

11/09/17 6:00AM

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The <i>Child’</i><em></em><i>s Play</i> movies are like exposure therapy for people scared of dolls

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The Child’s Play movies are like exposure therapy for people scared of dolls

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

Alex McLevy

10/24/17 9:00AM

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The <i>Air Bud </i>movies are the laziest of lazy kids’ flicks, but at least the dog is cute

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

The Air Bud movies are the laziest of lazy kids’ flicks, but at least the dog is cute

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

Katie Rife

8/03/17 12:00AM

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The original <i>Planet Of The Apes</i> series became more daring from movie to movie

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

The original Planet Of The Apes series became more daring from movie to movie

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

Noel Murray

7/11/17 12:00AM

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Disney keeps speeding into the baffling but kid-beloved world of <i>Cars</i>

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

Disney keeps speeding into the baffling but kid-beloved world of Cars

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

Jesse Hassenger

6/15/17 12:00AM

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<i>The Mummy</i> sought B-movie treasure in two different series

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

The Mummy sought B-movie treasure in two different series

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Ryan Vlastelica

6/08/17 12:00AM

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The <i>Fu Manchu</i> series could never get made today

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

The Fu Manchu series could never get made today

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

Craig J. Clark

5/02/17 12:00AM

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Want to appreciate the original <i>Home Alone</i>? Watch the terrible sequels

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

Want to appreciate the original Home Alone? Watch the terrible sequels

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

Noel Murray

3/29/17 12:00AM

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<i>Shrek</i>’s lazy example defined a studio and changed animation

FilmFeaturesRun The Series

Shrek’s lazy example defined a studio and changed animation

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

Ryan Vlastelica

2/22/17 12:00AM

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Hey, man, you wanna watch the Cheech & Chong movies, man?

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

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2/09/17 12:00AM

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Evangelical cinema kicked off with a batshit budget franchise about the Rapture

With Run The Series, The A.V. Club examines film franchises, studying how they change and evolve with each new…

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2/02/17 12:00AM

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Features - Run The Series

The Jack Ryan movies reboot their way from Baldwins to Afflecks in search of a hit franchise

In the Shōwa era, Godzilla evolved from nuclear nightmare to fierce defender and cuddly pal

For nearly 50 years, the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movies have made a meal out of raw panic

Somewhere between first and last blood, the Rambo series became a forever war not worth fighting

Scary Movie was ground zero for some of the worst comedy of all time

The Pink Panther series is slapstick fun that accidentally confronts its mortality

Wild Things gave us twists, Kevin Bacon’s wang, and a threesome of sequels

Go back to a time when Iron Eagle made America great again

Cheerocracy dies in darkness as the Bring It On movies lose their pep

The Muppets have faced multiple retirements from the big screen, but their movies still endure

The Child’s Play movies are like exposure therapy for people scared of dolls

The Air Bud movies are the laziest of lazy kids’ flicks, but at least the dog is cute

The original Planet Of The Apes series became more daring from movie to movie

Disney keeps speeding into the baffling but kid-beloved world of Cars

The Mummy sought B-movie treasure in two different series

The Fu Manchu series could never get made today

Want to appreciate the original Home Alone? Watch the terrible sequels

Shrek’s lazy example defined a studio and changed animation

Hey, man, you wanna watch the Cheech & Chong movies, man?

Evangelical cinema kicked off with a batshit budget franchise about the Rapture