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Stars: Quinn P Hensley, Scout Taylor-Compton, Callum McGowan, Stuart Townsend, Richard Dreyfuss, Jon Seda | Written by Chad Law, Josh Ridgway | Directed by Christian Sesma

As a young girl, Cassidy saw her father killed by a shark while getting her to safety. Now a grown woman, Cassidy is returning to the same stretch of coast near Reunion Island on the anniversary of his death to try to put her nightmares behind her.

Along with her husband Gregg, they’re going out on a charter run by his friend Daemon Benz. On the way out she has a flashback to her grandfather Seamus telling his students “The ocean is a dangerous wonder, you’re a visitor here. You are a guest of their kingdom. Be careful.” It’s the first of many platitudes we’ll hear from him before the film is done.

In the present, as Cassidy, Gregg and the other divers head to their destination,...

“Into the Deep” mixes traditional shark thriller elements with a hostage drama, offering an alternative to standard storytelling. The film opens as Cassidy witnesses her father’s death by a shark, establishing her emotional path. The story examines both human and natural dangers, showing how human greed and environmental damage connect to modern social fears.

Director Christian Sesma’s underwater camera work brings to mind the visual approach of French New Wave directors like Truffaut, showing the ocean as both beautiful and dangerous. Though the flashback scenes sometimes interrupt the flow, the film keeps viewers engaged.

Delving into Depth: Character Exploration in “Into the Deep”

Cassidy stands out as a deep character study in “Into the Deep.” Scout Taylor-Compton plays her character from wounded victim to strong survivor. Her path goes deeper than fighting off threats – she faces the mental wounds from seeing her father die. Her story reminds me of New Wave films,...

Hellhound offers a familiar story but stands out with its impressive cinematography and background in the industry. Saban Films has had a successful year in the action genre, branching out into Westerns as well. Hellhound features Louis Mandylor as a hyper-competent leading man in a dangerous world, with a runtime of 103 minutes and an R rating.

Screen Rant is proud to present a first look at the newest Saban Films action movie, Hellhound, which will arrive on VOD in January 2024. The story is set in Bangkok, where action aficionado Louis Mandylor (The Pact) plays a hitman ready for retirement. Naturally, he finds himself roped into one last job courtesy of the dark underground, and he accepts it without expecting anything out of the ordinary. But the mission at hand is far more dangerous than he ever imagined, putting his skills and morality to the test as he seeks to escape his dangerous world intact.