No, this isn't a review of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, as the game is already six months old and that just seems silly. Nor is it a review of the Tomb Raider movie reboot that came out like a year ago, although it's easy to see how the movie was inspired by the game, or vice versa. However that shit works. But it is an acknowledgment that I, a 46-year-old man, spent a day playing a video game, one that features a sexy heroine doing kick-ass stuff like raiding tombs, solving puzzles, and killing bad guys.

Given the juggle that is family, a full-time job and this site, neither Shawn nor I get to see every movie we want to in theatres. While unfortunate, it also means we have the joy of catching up with these flicks when they hit the home market. I got to do just that this Canada Day weekend, taking in not only the new Tomb Raider, but the much acclaimed A Quiet Place. How do these flicks rate on the Basement scale? Stick with me!