Franchise Paradiso

Franchise Paradiso

By Rowan Wood, Heath Lynch and Foster Harlfinger

While we all wish more original content was being made, we cannot control the major Hollywood studios any more than we can control the weather. Instead, hosts Heath, Foster and Rowan dissect these grand and influential cinematic series and franchises across a wide variety of genres.

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Resident Evil (2026)

Franchise ParadisoSep 21, 2026

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Resident Evil (2026)

Resident Evil (2026)

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Sep 21, 202628:05

James Bond Retrospective with Jon Paula (Part III)

James Bond Retrospective with Jon Paula (Part III)

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Sep 14, 202601:51:01

Movie Fantasy League(s) Update

Movie Fantasy League(s) Update

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Sep 11, 202614:33

James Bond Retrospective with Jon Paula (Part II)

James Bond Retrospective with Jon Paula (Part II)

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Sep 07, 202601:49:31

James Bond Retrospective with Jon Paula (Part I)

James Bond Retrospective with Jon Paula (Part I)

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Aug 31, 202601:35:09

Best Action Duo/Group with Chantal Ashford

Best Action Duo/Group with Chantal Ashford

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Aug 24, 202601:13:18

Best Performance with Aaron Dicer

Best Performance with Aaron Dicer

NOTE: Unforeseen technical difficulties hindered the recording of this episode. We apologize for any drops in audio quality this might have caused.

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Aug 17, 202601:33:31

Best Supporting Character with Alice-Ginevra Micheli

Best Supporting Character with Alice-Ginevra Micheli

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Aug 10, 202601:48:28

Spider-Man: Brand New Day with Nick Ferro

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Aug 03, 202601:55:36

Franchises We Want Resurrected with Aaron Schweitzer

Franchises We Want Resurrected with Aaron Schweitzer

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Jul 27, 202601:31:41

The Odyssey

The Odyssey

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Jul 20, 202643:58

Best Chase Sequence with Jonathan Paula

Best Chase Sequence with Jonathan Paula

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Jul 13, 202601:31:49

Best Henchman/Sub-Boss with Nash Doll

Best Henchman/Sub-Boss with Nash Doll

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Jul 06, 202601:25:37

Supergirl (2026)

Supergirl (2026)

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Jun 29, 202631:32

Best Fight Sequence with May Honey (Part II)

Best Fight Sequence with May Honey (Part II)

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Jun 23, 202601:11:30

Best Fight Sequence with May Honey (Part I)

Best Fight Sequence with May Honey (Part I)

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Jun 15, 202601:23:27

Best of 2026 (So Far) with May Honey

Best of 2026 (So Far) with May Honey

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Jun 08, 202656:52

The Mandalorian and Grogu (and a Star Wars Franchise Ranking) with Robert Bouffard

The Mandalorian and Grogu (and a Star Wars Franchise Ranking) with Robert Bouffard

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You can find also find Heath on Letterboxd (@theoneheathbar), Foster on Letterboxd and Twitter (@fosth101) Rowan on Twitter (@bitsofjoel), Letterboxd and Instagram (@rowan.a.boat).

Jun 01, 202601:11:40

Best Visualization & Iconography with Luke Burian

Best Visualization & Iconography with Luke Burian

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May 25, 202601:23:11

Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II

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May 18, 202627:57

Best Stunt with Shane Conto

Best Stunt with Shane Conto

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May 11, 202601:18:22

The Devil Wears Prada 2

The Devil Wears Prada 2

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May 04, 202619:07

Best Score with Mike Hilty

Best Score with Mike Hilty

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Apr 27, 202601:21:02

Best Villain with Jack Grimme

Best Villain with Jack Grimme

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Apr 20, 202601:37:44

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with Nick Ferro

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with Nick Ferro

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Apr 13, 202629:00

Best Hero with Chris Bakker

Best Hero with Chris Bakker

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Apr 06, 202601:49:20

2019 Draft with Shane Conto

2019 Draft with Shane Conto

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Mar 31, 202601:14:09

98th Academy Awards Review + Vulture Fantasy League Results

98th Academy Awards Review + Vulture Fantasy League Results

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Mar 23, 202615:41

Introducing the Knock on Wood Movie Fantasy League!

Introducing the Knock on Wood Movie Fantasy League!

Find it at https://knockonwoodfilm.com/fantasy-league

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Mar 17, 202612:39

98th Academy Awards Preview

98th Academy Awards Preview

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Mar 09, 202653:60

Scream 7 with May Honey

Scream 7 with May Honey

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Mar 02, 202601:03:36

What We’ve Been Watching Lately/Updates & Hangouts Part 2 (with Foster)

What We’ve Been Watching Lately/Updates & Hangouts Part 2 (with Foster)

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Feb 23, 202641:49

What We’ve Been Watching Lately/Updates & Hangouts

What We’ve Been Watching Lately/Updates & Hangouts

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Feb 16, 202641:19

Horror Franchises Draft with May Honey

Horror Franchises Draft with May Honey

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Feb 10, 202601:26:01

The Best Movies of 2025

The Best Movies of 2025

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Feb 02, 202656:33

98th Academy Awards Nominees Breakdown

98th Academy Awards Nominees Breakdown

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Jan 26, 202627:20

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

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Jan 19, 202639:11

Steven Spielberg Draft with Nash Doll

Steven Spielberg Draft with Nash Doll

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Jan 12, 202601:57:08

MCU Draft

MCU Draft

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Jan 05, 202601:10:54

Anaconda (2025) with Mike Hilty, Nick Ferro, and Emily Lynch

Anaconda (2025) with Mike Hilty, Nick Ferro, and Emily Lynch

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Dec 29, 202547:16

Avatar: Fire and Ash with Mike Hilty

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Dec 22, 202536:30

Wake Up Dead Man with Robert Bouffard

Wake Up Dead Man with Robert Bouffard

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Dec 15, 202549:41

Weyland-Yutani Retrospective Part II (Predator + Franchise Ranking) with May Honey

Weyland-Yutani Retrospective Part II (Predator + Franchise Ranking) with May Honey

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You can find also find Heath on Letterboxd (@theoneheathbar), Foster on Letterboxd and Twitter (@fosth101) Rowan on Twitter (@bitsofjoel), Letterboxd and Instagram (@rowan.a.boat).

Dec 08, 202501:08:43

Weyland-Yutani Retrospective Part I (Alien) with May Honey

Weyland-Yutani Retrospective Part I (Alien) with May Honey

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Dec 01, 202501:23:06

Wicked: For Good with Nick Ferro

Wicked: For Good with Nick Ferro

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Nov 24, 202557:28

The Running Man / Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein

The Running Man / Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein

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Nov 17, 202501:12:07

Predator: Badlands with Chris Bakker

Predator: Badlands with Chris Bakker

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Nov 10, 202541:15

Wes Anderson Retrospective with Robert Bouffard

Wes Anderson Retrospective with Robert Bouffard

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Nov 03, 202502:45:34

Black Phone 2

Black Phone 2

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Oct 27, 202528:58

TRON: Ares

TRON: Ares

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Oct 20, 202534:43