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The Steven C. Miller interview, Medical Police and The Marshes

We said it loud and proud last night on the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops, and now we're ready to say it again with this, the podcast version of last night's broadcast From The Basement! And we've got even more of the interview you heard with director Steven C. Miller -- like about 10 minutes more! Steven shares the details of his latest movie, the action flick Line of Duty starring Aaron Eckhart and Courtney Eaton. He also talks about the impact streaming services like Netflix have had on filmmaking, working with icons Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Nic Cage, and more. How does a man deal with working alongside his childhood heroes? Stick with us! And stick around as Jason and Shawn review the latest Netflix series, Medical Police, and the horror films The Marshes and Itsy Bitsy. Jason also mangles an Australian accent and Sean Connery's Bond, while Shawn further dissects Netflix's Dracula. How's that for a half-hour descent into popular cul...

Review: Line of Duty

I was jonesing to see Steven C. Miller's latest action flick for a while. It's been out in the states since November, but just turned up in Our Home and Native Land. Suffice to say, as soon as I got my hands on a copy, I poured myself a whisky and watched it. And I was not disappointed. Sure, this is a lower budget effort, but Miller is very good at getting a lot of bang for his buck, and he does so again here. Much of Line of Duty's running time plays out in real time, with disgraced cop Aaron Eckhart in a race to rescue a police chief's daughter from kidnappers. This makes for a propulsive thriller that's essentially one long chase via foot, vehicle and, toward the end, helicopter. Miller and Eckhart commit themselves to the project, instilling it with energy and fun. The director knows how to shoot an action scene, and excels at keeping things moving. And Eckhart throws himself into the role as an aging action guy with a lot of baggage. They make this fil...