Hollywood keeps making them, we just knock them down!
Back to the Franchise is a comedic deep dive into the movie franchises we love and argue about. Join film nerds and best friends Timothy Glenn and Tanner Wilcox every Tuesday as we anticipate new releases by going back to the beginning. Each episode we'll break down prior installments from a major franchise, digging into behind-the-scenes stories, creative decisions, cultural impact, and—most importantly—whether it actually holds up.
Then it's onto the next franchise, as the podcast will continually stay current by tackling whatever it is the industry keeps trying to make a thing.
Wanna win an Oscar? Play the Joker! Unless you're Jared Leto.
Tanner and Tim's journey to Clayface takes them to dirty, dirty Gotham City with 2019's Joker!
Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com (mailto:questions@backtothefranchise.com), and we'll answer them on the show!
And reach out to us on our socials!
Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman
Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10
6 Oct 2026
Back to... Catwoman (2004)
Watching this again might just have used up all nine of our lives.
Join Tanner and Tim as they trek through (mostly) ill-advised Batman spinoff movies! Will Clayface be any different? Stay tuned!
Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com (mailto:questions@backtothefranchise.com), and we'll answer them on the show!
And reach out to us on our socials!
Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman
Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10
29 Sept 2026
Back to... Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
Are you one of the people who didn't like Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey this summer? Well, look on the bright side: it could have been Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters.
Join Tanner and Tim as they revisit this sequel that ensured the franchise would only live on as a Disney+ streaming series!
Send questions to questions@backtothefranchise.com (mailto:questions@backtothefranchise.com), and we'll answer them on the show!
And reach out to us on our socials!
Tim's Letterboxd: @tgmacman
Tanner's Instagram: @tanwil10
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