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Meredith Red, Murder for Dummies, Force of Nature and Archive

The wait is over; Friday's broadcast on the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops is now the best part of your Monday morning! This podcast features our exclusive conversation with writer/director/producer/mad genius Meredith Red! And we're talking her new horror/short, Murder for Dummies! Meredith has put together a pretty wild horror/comedy, which debuts at Screamfest later this year. She talks about where the idea for this wacky -- and gory -- flick came from, how she cast Cleo Elliott, daughter of the legendary Sam Elliott, and what it was like working with her husband, acclaimed filmmaker Eric Red. Our man Shawn Knippelberg was recruited to do the music. How'd that happen? Intrigued? Stick with us! And stick around, as the Terrible Trio bring you up to date on what they've been watching, which includes the new sci-fi/drama Archive starring Theo James and Rhona Mitra, the Mel Gibson action flick Force of Nature, and Korean cinema in general. This is all yo...

This clip from The Host 2 crushes all in its path

I wasn't the biggest fan of Joon-ho Bong's 2006 Korean monster movie The Host. I also know I'm pretty much in the minority on that front. The monster stuff was cool, but the movie itself just kinda dragged. Not so with this clip from the upcoming sequel, which snuck its way online today. The follow-up is directed by Park Myeong-chan and the footage comes by way of visual FX house Micrograph. There's a break down of some of the effects shots after the clip.  The sequence in question is a monster attacking a group of children. Sucks to be them, I assure you. Have to say, I like what I see. Hopefully the rest of the film will just as bad to the ass. No word yet on a release day, so let's get with the smashing. Kudos to Twitch for the clip!

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...