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...

Let's face it: Mondays suck. But they suck a little bit less now that the latest From The Basement podcast is ready for your ear holes! Didn't hear our interview with Volition star Adrian Glynn McMorran on the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops Friday night? Well, we got it for you right here! And he covers off everything you want to know about the sci-fi hit movie and more. Haven't seen it yet? Do so... NOW! And be warned, this interview contains spoilers. Jason and Shawn also review the new mind-bending thriller Parallax starring Naomi Prentice. This one is an artsy tale about shifting realities and other such things. Does it jive with the meat-and-potatoes mentality of our hosts? Stick with us! And stick around for reviews of the Netflix hit movie The Old Guard starring Charlize Theron, the Tom Hanks World War 2 thriller Greyhound, and much, much more. It's award-winning podcasting that's so awesome, you'll be awesomed out by its awesomeness. Now push ...

From The Basement continues its celebration of the acclaimed new sci-fi movie Volition when it returns to the mighty Radio NL 610 AM airwaves this evening. And the irreverent duo of Jason and Shawn do so by welcoming Volition's star, Adrian Glynn McMorran, to The Basement for a discussion about Tony Dean Smith and Ryan W. Smith's hit movie. Adrian talks about getting into character and navigating The Smith Brothers' complex web of a story, connecting with co-star Magda Apanowicz, and maintaining the stamina and intensity this movie required. Adrian is a talented and thoughtful guy, and it comes through during this conversation. The Basement Boys also have a bunch of new movies to put on the chopping block, including the deep, deep, DEEP sci-fi/mystery Parallax, Tom Hanks's World War 2 flick Greyhound, and Netflix's foray into summer blockbusters, The Old Guard. What'd they have to say, and what do they think? Tune in at 6:05 tonight via the 610 AM dial...

Some mainstream critics have complained Greyhound is too steeped in naval-combat tactics and lacking in depth of character and story, which is funny, as that's the whole point of Tom Hanks's new World War 2 movie. This is a slice of military history; a film that attempts to capture the harsh, and often frightening, reality Allied convoys faced as they crossed the Atlantic, knowing Axis U-boats lurked beneath them and could strike at any time. Greyhound is based on the 1955 novel The Good Shepherd, and details an inexperienced captain's first wartime mission guiding troop transports to Europe. They ended up relentlessly hunted by four U-boats, which resulted in one of the longest, largest, and most complex naval battles in history. I love military history, especially World War 2, so Greyhound is right up my alley. I don't often get caught up in tactics and lingo, but so much of Greyhound relies on just that for its authenticity, that I didn't mind this ...