The Atlantic·3 min read·medium
Hollywood’s Franchise Obsession Has Come for Indie Movies
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David Sims
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The film 'Onslaught' is criticized for succumbing to the modern Hollywood trend of prioritizing franchise potential over self-contained storytelling. Despite a strong premise, the movie suffers from unnecessary complexity intended to set up future sequels.
Why it matters
It reflects a growing industry-wide frustration with the 'cinematic universe' model and its negative impact on the quality of independent and genre filmmaking.
The new film Onslaught suggests everyone is itching for sequels—and not to viewers’ benefit
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