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Review: Volition

How much free will do we have? Can we change our fates, or is everything pre-determined? By staying strong, and focused on the present, are we able to leave the past behind and live free? These are many of the questions filmmaking duo Tony Dean Smith and Ryan W. Smith ask in their sci-fi flick Volition, which just hit drive-ins, Digital and VOD everywhere. And finding the answers is probably one of the most fun things I've done in front of a screen all year. Adrian Glynn McMorran is James, a man plagued with clairvoyance, who desperately tries to first save his life, then the life of the woman he loves (Magda Apanowicz) after having visions of their deaths. Now, this isn't some CGI-heavy romp; Volition is a thinking person's sci-fi tale that relies on good writing and direction, and some spot-on acting, to get the job done. But it's nonetheless exciting and fascinating to watch. The Smith Brothers put a lot of thought into their script, which becomes apparent ...

The Smith Brothers interview and Volition

It's been a wee bit of wait since Friday, but the latest broadcast on the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops is now a mighty podcast... From The Basement! And we continue to celebrate the release of the Canadian sci-fi film Volition, from Tony Dean Smith and Ryan W. Smith, with even more of our interview with the filmmakers. How much more? About six minutes and change! We get into the crucial casting of leads Adrian Glynn McMorran and Magda Apanowicz, how the Smiths were able to keep track of their twisty and turny plot, and how they hope the movie will find its audience in this pandemic world we live in. It's a damn fine conversation, and one we believe Basement Dwellers will enjoy. Plus we review the flick, and let you know if it's worthy of your VOD dollar. Well, is it? Stick with us! And stay tuned, as we review Netflix's revival of the 80s TV sensation Unsolved Mysteries, and the new possession movie The Assent. Is this quality viewing all around? Push p...

The Smith Brothers predict a Volition on the mighty NL

Ever wonder what it would be like to see the future? Think it would be all fun and cheating on the horses? How about predicting the winning lottery numbers? What if you saw your own murder? Would you try and stop it? That's the premise of Volition, the new Canadian sci-fi flick hitting Digital and VOD today. To celebrate, Jason and Shawn dedicate tonight's show on the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops to this movie. How so? They interview Volition writer/directors Tony Dean Smith and Ryan W. Smith, digging into where the concept came from, and how they pulled off this mind-bending tale. And, given this is technically a movie-review show, the Basement Boys put Volition on the chopping block as well. How is the movie, and what do the Smith Brothers have to say about it? Have Jason and Shawn got anything else up their collective sleeves? Tune in at 6:05 tonight via the 610 AM dial, or the streaming link to your right, and find out. Stick with us!