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Subpar mystery has bullying, mild cursing.
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Debunkers, Inc.
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What's the Story?
Link, Snake, and Doc are a trio of teens who are the DEBUNKERS, amateur detectives in search of mysteries to solve. Link is the business mind of the group, Doc is kind if socially awkward, and Snake is the wild card emo teen who mumbles. They are soon joined by "Sheik," a Canadian foreign exchange student who is new to California and happy to be the Debunkers' intern. On the first day of their senior year, the Debunkers put up fliers all over the school, and soon they're given an opportunity to debunk when Heather and Joyce, fellow classmates from the popular clique, come to them with a problem. Their friend, Nina Galanosa, is presumed murdered, and no one is exactly sure what happened. Now the Debunkers must get to the bottom of what happened with Nina while contending with the strange behavior of their principal, mysterious signs, and unfathomable paranormal activity.
Is It Any Good?
This comes across as the early effort of first-year film students trying to learn how to make a movie and not quite succeeding. Debunkers, Inc. drags and plods its way into unsurprising plot twists, the special effects are mediocre at best, the acting is below average across the board, the sound effects are subpar, and there are times when you can't hear the dialogue due to characters mumbling. It's an earnest effort, but it's also the work of people not quite ready for the proverbial silver screen. The characters never transcend clichéd teen stereotypes, and the attempts at humor fall flat at every turn.
The story itself is a clunky mix of Ghostbusters, Spy Kids, and Scooby-Doo, with plot twists that feel inevitable. While there's nothing wrong with low-budget movies if the quality and/or entertainment value is there, this effort lacks both. The end implies -- you guessed it -- sequels. Let's hope the filmmakers have learned from their mistakes and make something better next time.
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Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : May 1, 2019
- Cast : Josh Pinkowski , Izzy Pollak , Blake Kevin Dwyer
- Director : Matt Thompson
- Studio : Envoy Pictures
- Genre : Family and Kids
- Topics : School ( High School )
- Run time : 90 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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