Film Studies 9-07: Underwater

Deep at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, a drilling facility experiences a major malfunction. The entire facility collapses and all but six lucky employees survive. Now they have to get to the escape pods before being killed by the pressures of the deep, weird undiscovered sea creatures, and an H.P. Lovecraft God. Yep. That’s what actually happened!

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Or Is It? – Wish Upon

What would you do wish seven wishes? What would you do with seven wishes that each come with a blood sacrifice? Claire Shannon found out. But luckily, she chose to wish for money and popularity rather than wishing her dead mother come back to life. Ever wanted to see a bratty, spoiled teenager wish herself into death? Then check out this one!

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Film Studies 9-06: 6 Underground & Spenser Confidential

With the worldwide pandemic is full effect, we’re taking a look at movies released on streaming services. This time around, we take a look at two Netflix originals. First, Ryan Ryenolds stars in an action-packed adventure where he forms a team of undercover badasses to take out an evil dictator in 6 Underground. Then we review Mark Wahlberg’s latest cop drama/mystery story in Spenser Confidential.

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Or Is It? – Death Wish V

Scott White returns with a second movie from the Death Wish franchise. This time, Paul Kersey is dating a fashion designer who becomes the target of her mafia ex-husband. Then, well . . . it’s Death Wish so just guess what happens. Plenty of fake Bronsons make their way onto the show as you should pretty much expect.

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Film Studies 9-05: The Hunt

In a world where the political landscape is more toxic than it’s ever been, comes a movie that splits the rights and lefts both literally and violently. A group of wealthy Liberal elites kidnap and hunt down a group of ultra-right wing conservatives on a large compound. Dubbed Manor Gate, it’s up to one to turn the hunted into the hunter.

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Film Studies 9-04: The Invisible Man

Cecilia (Cee) has left her abusive boyfriend, Adrian, and trying to get into a normal life. Finally, news comes that Adrian has committed suicide. No longer afraid to face the world, Cee starts to see and hear things leading her to believe that her ex isn’t really dead but somehow invisible. Is she right or is she slowly losing her sanity? Download the show now and find out!

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Or Is It? – The Boy

An American woman, hot off the heels of a bad break up, travels to England for a nanny job. But soon, she learns that she’ll be taking care of a three foot doll of a boy rather than a real living child. But soon, it appears the doll is moving around the house by itself. Is she going deeper into insanity or is there something else going on? Something . . . strange. Something . . . terrifying. Something . . . dumb.

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Film Studies 9-03: Sonic The Hedgehog

Well, after the Internet bitched and complained, Sonic finally has been released. Was it worth it? We have two very special guests to help us decided. Derek sits down with comedians Dylan Rhymer and Mike Storck to review this controversial movie. Movies based on video games are sometimes rough. Is this another of the same? Download the show now and find out!

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Film Studies 9-02: Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn

It’s the spin-off from DC’s much maligned Suicide Squad but starring Suicide Squad’s favourite character, Harley Quinn. She’s broken up with “Mista J” and without his protection, she’s wanted dead by every lowlife and scumbag in Gotham City. But she’s not the only bird looking for a new stool and a new song to sing.

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Film Studies 9-01: The Turning

It’s the beginning of Season 9 here on Film Studies and we’re kicking it off with a January horror release called The Turning. Mackenzie Davis is a live-in nanny to a young girl and her older brother in a creepy haunted house. Soon, the kids beginning acting strange and Mackenzie fights against herself and losing her mind.

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