'The Franchise' review: New HBO comedy asks if superhero films are 'killing cinema'

"Have you ever thought, 'I'm killing cinema'?"

That's the question that third assistant director Dag (Lolly Adefope) asks first assistant director Daniel (Himesh Patel) while working on fictional superhero flick Tecto: Eye of the Storm.

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It's a question that's been asked of a lot of comic book movies lately, especially with superhero fatigue setting in and filmmaking legends...