Franchise Deep Dive

Ie 67 we continue our MCU binge amidst phase 3 with the third Thor film. Bringing in auteur filmmaking Taika Waiti who takes the blonde haired himbo in a much more stylish and comedic direction. Will it work? Find out on this episode of Franchise Deep Dive

In episode 66 we head to New York to hangout with everyone's favorite web slinging wall crawler. At last Spider-Man finally gets his own solo movie inside the marvel cinematic universe with 2017's Spider-Man Homecoming. What happens when you blend the underoos wearing superhero with a more jovial John Hughes style of coming of age comedy? Find out in this episode of Franchise Deep Dive. Al...

In episode 65 we return to our favorite merry band of misfits with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, I am Groot, I am Groot, I am Groot, We are Groot

In episode 64 we continue phase 3 by delving into the mystical and magical world of Doctor Strange. Follow us as we meet a former surgeon struggling to find his purpose in the world after the loss of his hands, only to find more than he could ever imagine.

In this special bonus episode we discuss our thoughts and feelings on the newest spider-man film, and also give our thoughts on all our favorite movies, shows, and albums of 2026 so far! Stay tuned, it's a fun one!

We have finally arrived at Phase 3 of the MCU and we are off to a hot start with Captain America Civil War. As old faces re-emerge, a new threat from the shadows threatens to crumble the avengers.

In episode 62 we finally cap off Phase 2 of the MCU with the sexiest man's alive solo debut in 2015's Ant Man. Join us as we revisit the final movie before we hit phase 3 and see if the bite sized heist adventure is as funny as we remember

In episode 61 we delve into the second avengers film with Cade from cinemadopes, and dive deep into all of it's merits, criticisms, and decide if it's truly the worst avengers movie.

In episode 60 we discuss some of our favorite movies to watch when we want that nostalgia trip, as well as exploring the cosmos with Peter Quill and the rest of the Guardians as we breakdown the 2014 smash hit from James Gunn, Guardians of the Galaxy.

In episode 59 we continue MCU phase 2 by discussing the second Captain America film. This time Steve Rodgers adjusts to the modern world meanwhile everything he knows and stands for gets challenged as his past comes back to haunt him.

In episode 58 we spend the entire episode taking a large dump on the second entry in the thor series. After meeting up with the avengers thor decides to take on the most boring MCU villain we've met thus far.

In episode 57 we venture into Phase 2 of the MCU with Iron Man 3, as well as discussing our favorite DComs

In episode 56 we bring on our buddy Cade from Cinemadopes to talk about the culmination of phase 1, The Avengers from 2012. After 5 solo movies of building up the team, finally they must come together to defend earth from an extraterrestrial threat.

In this episode we nearly wrap up phase 1 with the final film before The Avengers, we head all the way back to World War II where we meet Steve Rodgers. A plucky, scrawny kid from Brooklyn who just wants to fight for his country. Little does he know he'll become the greatest soldier of all time.

In episode 54 we finally start exploring the cosmos as we head to Asgard, home of Norse gods like Odin, Loki, and yes the blonde haired, dyed eyebrows having Thor. Join us as we continue our MCU binge with the Kenneth Branagh 2011 Directed film "Thor" Also available on youtube on the FormerFilmStudent channel.

In episode 53 we check out the sequel to iron man released in 2010. New villains threaten Iron Man's life, some with ties to his past. Meanwhile his own mortality becomes more evident by the day. Join us as we dive deep into Iron Man 2, and stick with us as we continue making our way through the entire MCU in preparation for Avengers Doomsday

In episode 52 we continue our deep dive of the MCU with the black sheep of the family, The Incredilbe Hulk from 2008. Time to flashback to before Mark Ruffalo was the big green monster, and see if we prefer Ed Norton's take on the character. Also available on youtube @FormerFilmStudent

In this episode we take a step away from movie discussions and do a fun little ranking of harry potter characters

In episode 51 we kick off our binge of the entire MCU leading up to Avengers Doomsday with the film that started it all, Jon Favreau's Iron Man from 2008. Join us as we revisit the film that began a dominant franchise and determine whether it still holds up or if nostalgia gets in the way! Make sure to follow us and leave a five star review, also check out our instagram and tik tok pages! And...

In episode 50 we cap off our x-men trilogy franchise deep dive with X-Men The Last Stand. Mutant cures, dark pheonix, and all that other good stuff!

In episode 49 we continue our deep dive of the original X-Men trilogy by tackling X2: X-Men United. This time our heroes must work with their nemesis Magneto to fight a mutual enemy! Will they survive? Find out on this episode of Franchise Deep Dive!

In episode 48 we move on from Woodsboro and Ghostface, and check in on Wolverine, Cyclops, and all the other X-Men as we revisit the original X-Men film from the year 2000. See how it all started 26 years ago on this episode of Franchsie Deep Dive!

We are finally at Scream 7, after a long wait, and venturing through all 6 previous films, we check back in on Ghostface as he hunts down Sidney Prescott once again, this time not only coming for her but her daughter as well!

In episode 45 we move out of the quiet suburbs of Woodsboro, and bring Ghostface to the big apple. Cheap pizza, narrow alleyways, claustrophobic subway rides, and all the slashing and stabbing you could want. Will the carpenter sisters make it through another murder spree? With new faces and old friends returning, who can they trust? Find out in the latest episode of Franchise Deep Dive

In episode 44 we return to Woodsboro after 11 years, this time Ghostface has a new target, the Carpenter sisters. One of whom has a mysterious past that links her to a previous Ghostface. Who will survive? Who will be revealed? Find out on this episode of Franchise Deep Dive! Also available on youtube on the former film student youtube page. Follow us @FranchiseDeepDive on instagram and check us o...