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Jason and Shawn review Kill List and I Saw the Devil

Kill List Jason: This movie ruined my day in the best possible way. I'm still left reeling from it, like I'm punch drunk. Or just drunk. You decide. I can't say I enjoyed this movie, although I know I will watch it again and would recommend it to horror fans in a heartbeat. Yes, it's a horror film. But not in the traditional sense. It's frightening and surreal, but oddly funny and touching too. I'm not quite sure what happened at the end, but I was disturbed by it. I call this brilliant because I really don't know what else to call it. It pulls no punches and pushes your buttons. A harrowing experience, and it's a Good! Shawn: Here is a really different spin on hitmen. Just dudes, that kill people for money. Dudes with normal problems, normal ..ish lives. I had no idea what to expect from this film, went in blind, knowing it was a small budget. John FALLON recommended tonight’s flicks. So in that sense, I was looking forward to them. This was a ta...

The Season Finale: Kill List and I Saw the Devil

The end of a season, the end of an era. In a manner of speaking. Yes, folks, the latest edition -- and the last regular-season outing until October -- also marks the final episode of Film Reviews from the Basement as we know it. What does that mean for the show? A name change for one. And the promise of expanding the premise beyond the film-review format. So welcome, Basement Dwellers, to the first episode of We Came from the Basement. You won't notice much that's different beyond the name for now. Jason and Shawn are still here, as is their love for boobs, blood and B-grade film entertainment. And Mike S. is still in the house tweeting away at @camethebasement (follow along tonight folks). With a new name comes the opportunity to expand The Basement in new directions while adhering to what fans, and the Basement Dwellers, love. Anything is possible now, and by the time the boys return to The X this fall, the hope is some of the possibilities will be a reality. But the...