Film Review: 6 Underground

When director Michael Bay gets handed $150 million from Netflix to make a movie you can be guaranteed that he’s going to make something pretty insane. Where in the past he has felt a little hamstrung by studio expectations or interference, his latest effort feels like a return to form. For Netflix, 6 Underground is an expensive gamble, being their second most costly original production, however entrusting it to Bay and snagging Ryan Reynolds to play lead, seems a little less risky. The trailer for the film barely gives anything away except that you can expect a lot of explosions, car chases, wide sweeping scenic shots and tight shaky cam closeups. So if you’re into big dumb blockbusters and have a decent television and sound system at home, then grab yourself some popcorn and settle in.

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