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Review: Breaking Surface

I talked about the great Swedish thriller Breaking Surface on the latest episode, but thought it'd be foolish to not post a few thoughts here, in case some of you only read the site, and don't listen to the show. Shame on you if that is the case, by the way... Breaking Surface is a real bundle of tension under writer/director Joachim Heden's taut direction. At not quite 90 minutes -- credits included -- there's not a moment wasted in this tale of two sisters who head out on a winter SCUBA dive and find their lives in peril when one becomes trapped on the lake bottom. It's a fantastic premise that Heden executes to perfection. There's no monsters or need to suspend your disbelief; everything here is completely plausible from the rockslide that kicks everything off to the dangers the one sister faces in helping the other. And the sisters, who are well played by Moa Gammel and Madeleine Martin, are just as believable. No super heroics, just two competent divers in ...

Saint Maud, On the trail of Hauntings and Breaking Surface

Because three opportunities to catch From The Basement on the mighty Radio NL aren't enough, we proudly present this, the latest podcast... From The Basement! What have Jason and Shawn got in store for listeners this week? A few reviews, some movie news, and something called the DMC. What is the DMC? How does it work? What's it in reference to? Is it Good, Bad or Ugly? Stick with us! And stick with us you shall, as there's those reviews, and some aforementioned movie news. What are The Basement Boys talking about this week? How about the latest episode of On the Trail of Hauntings from Seth Breedlove and Small Town Monster ? Sound good? There's also the acclaimed new horror flick Saint Maud, and a taut Swedish thriller called Breaking Surface to discuss. Oh, and that movie news too. It's all over but the shouting, so how about all y'all push play on the player below and enjoy.

Saint Maud is Breaking Surface while On the Trail of Hauntings

Are you ready to spend your Valentine's Day weekend with those fine purveyors of all-things entertainment? That's right, it's time once again for another broadcast... From The Basement! And you don't get just one opportunity to hear Jason and Shawn's latest foray into AM radio, as the fine folks at the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops have The Basement Boys scheduled for tonight at 6:05, Saturday night at 7 and Sunday at 6 A.M.! What are the Dynamic Duo discussing this week? They've seen the second episode of Small Town Monsters 's On the Trail of Hauntings, and are ready to chime in on that. Does the STM Squad 's latest foray into things that go bump in the night hold up? Stick with us! But that's not all, as Shawn has a review from a listener that's sure to tickle everyone's funny bone, and it introduces audiences to something new... From The Basement -- the Dumbest Moment in Cinema. Just what is that? I already said stick with us, so you...