James Bond and the long-awaited return of SPECTRE

December 5, 2014 | Ron Seifried

Conceived by former British Naval Intelligence Officer Ian Fleming in the early 1950’s, the James Bond franchise has appeared in countless novels, film, comics, radio and video games. Over fifty years after Fleming’s death, the 24th official feature film is … Read More

Feature Film Franchise Preview for 2014: Part 1

January 3, 2014 | Ron Seifried

The hangovers are subsiding, the resolutions are broken, it’s time for a preview of franchise releases scheduled in 2014. Of the 134 films with official release dates, 51 are part of a visual franchise, not including novel adaptations. It includes … Read More

Jaws 2 and the Sequel Question

November 14, 2013 | Ron Seifried 1

“Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.”   There it is. The tagline for the 1st sequel to one of the biggest blockbusters of the 1970’s. It’s been three years since a great … Read More