When you watch as many movies as Shawn and I do, you come to appreciate the ones that do something a little different with a formula you've seen time and time again. What Lies Below is one such movie.  On the surface, if you'll excuse the pun, this comes across as a routine psycho-stalker flick, with Mena Suvari and her daughter coming under the spell of hunky Trey Tucker, who quickly goes from awkward to weird to bat-crap crazy. OK. Been there. Done that. Bought the shirt. But things slowly unravel into a completely different kind of movie, one I don't want to spoil for those who want to give it a watch. But I kinda have to in order to do this review justice. So be warned, spoilers ahead... This is a monster movie! Yup, What Lies Below is really a creature feature that's a little bit Humanoids From the Deep, and a little bit Invasion of the Body Snatchers. It's a slow-burn reveal, one that moves a little too slowly at times, but has a payoff that's well worth t...

It's December, which means we're a few short weeks away from kissing the year that was 2020 goodbye. That being said, the world will be feeling the hangover of the last 12 months for a long, long time. Depressed? Fear not, Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops has just the cure -- the latest broadcast From The Basement! For 22 minutes later this eve, let Jason and Shawn distract you from your worldly problems, and fill you in on recent entertainment releases to make your quarantine viewing more streamlined.  In the mood for a not-so-typical thriller? Maybe What Lies Below with Mena Suvari, Ema Horvath and Trey Tucker will tickle your fancy? Want something more action packed? Perhaps Jiu Jitsu with Nicolas Cage, Tony Jaa and Frank Grillo is for you? How about something more upbeat and seasonal? You could give The Christmas Chronicles Part 2 with Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn a try? Oh, and Shawn's finally seen Tenet, and has a few things to say about that... It's all for you, Constan...