While not the year we anticipated, what with a global pandemic and all, 2020 did produce some good movies. Sure, most of the flicks scheduled for release last year are still in limbo, but a lot of movies did hit screens during the last 12 months -- most to VOD and streaming services -- and many were exceptional. So here's my Top 5 of 2020, a list I'll stand by and hang by. And we might as well begin with my No. 1 choice... 1) Volition Tony Dean Smith's and Ryan W. Smith's sci-fi time twister came out of nowhere and delivered the goods on all counts. It's exceptionally well written, directed, and acted. The story is a real puzzle box, but not so much that it gets in the way of being highly entertaining. And it was made in my home province of British Columbia, right here in Canada. See it, if you haven't already. 2) Extraction Once again proving you don't need to go to a theatre to see a large scale event picture, Netflix and Chris Hemsworth delivered one of t...

It's the morning after our latest broadcast From The Basement, which means it's time to unleash our Saturday podcast once again! This week Jason and Shawn were stoked to welcome co-host Amy Wickenheiser back to the show after a four-year hiatus! Amy has been a busy gal, appearing in horror movies and touring the festival circuit with some short films. And yes, she'll tell you all about it. She also sounds off on Netflix's Extraction, prompting a renewed conversation with The Basement Boys about the action blockbuster. What impressed her and is she ready for more? Stick with us! And stay tuned as Jason, Shawn and Amy take on Cry Havoc, an action-horror hybrid from Rene Perez and starring Charles Bronson lookalike Robert Bronzi. This one is Death Wish meets Friday the 13th, but is it worth your time? There's only one way to find out, and that's to push play on the player below and enjoy!

The Basement Boys are back once more, having survived last night's social-isolation broadcast From The Basement. Now they've got the full podcast for your listening pleasure. And pleasure your ear holes they shall, as they've got the full 24-minute interview with veteran genre actor Marshal Hilton. Marshal starred in last fall's fright fest Echoes of Fear, and played a pivotal role in the movie. He talks about it, finding his character, and what it takes to be a working actor these days. It's an awesome conversation with an intelligent and interesting dude. Basement Dwellers will dig it! Jason and Shawn also put Netflix's big-action release Extraction on the chopping block. This flick is far removed from Chris Hemsworth's MCU role as Thor -- be him fat or otherwise. Does the star hold up in this relentless and brutal film? Stick with us! And stick around as the Dynamic Duo discuss Trump, bleach, zombie apocalypses and what streaming choices have been...

We in The Basement have not hid our love for the indie-horror movie Echoes of Fear. It's easily the best such flick to come down the pike in the last few years, and if you haven't seen it, it's time. You have no excuse. It's available everywhere. Which is why we're psyched to welcome actor Marshal Hilton to the show, when From The Basement takes to the Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops airwaves at 6:05 tonight. Marshal plays a pivotal role in Echoes of Fear, one he and Jay do their best not to spoil for listeners. He talks about his involvement in Brian and Laurence Avenet-Bradley's film, how he came up with his character, and more. It's an insightful chat with an intelligent and talented man. There's one movie Jason and Shawn put on the chopping block, and it's a doozy. The Basement Boys dig into Netflix's action epic Extraction starring Chris Hemsworth, who is a long way from Fat Thor in this one. Does Extraction deliver the goods? Stick with us...

Shawn and I are going to have a detailed discussion about the latest Netflix original, Extraction, on Friday's show, but I felt compelled to say a few words here for posterity sake. Don't forget to tune in Friday at 6:05 p.m., only on Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops, by the way... If you're looking for a pure action movie, one with just enough story, emotion and character development to carry an hour and 50 minute flick, this is the action movie for you. This film is 75 per cent balls-to-the-wall gunfights, shootouts, knife fights and fisticuffs. It's an adrenalin rush through and through. Wow! The highlight: a 12-minute sequence edited to look like one continuous shot, and you can't take your eyes off it. Everything you'd want from an action movie -- never mind an action sequence -- is in this one, brilliant bit of filmmaking. Kudos to director Sam Hargrave. Extraction is his first feature, and he nailed it. Granted, he cut his teeth as a stuntman and stunt ...

Who better than the mighty Thor to take on a city full of soldiers out to kill the kidnapped son of an international crime lord? Why, the man who brought the God of Thunder to life of course, Chris Hemsworth! This is indeed the plot of Netflix's latest foray into big-budget action movies, and it was made under the guidance of Hemsworth's Infinity War and Endgame directors, Joe and Anthony Russo. But this is no MCU movie; it's a hard-R actioner with violence and swearing galore. And we're A-OK with that! Check it out: Hemsworth is joined by David Harbour and Golshifteh Farahani. It hits the streaming service April 24, and you bet your ass we'll be watching! Source: Netflix