Random Acts of Violence isn't the movie I expected from Jay Baruchel. Best know for comedies like Goon and This Is the End, I anticipated something more comedic and satirical and, while those elements are there, this is a blood-and-guts horror movie through and through. Jesse Williams is the writer of the most popular R-rated comic going. Loosely based on a series of real murders along the I-90, his creation begins to come to chilling life when he, his girlfriend (Jordana Brewster), creative partner (Baruchel) and assistant (Niamh Wilson) drive from Toronto to New York for a comic-book convention. There are elements of satire in Random Acts of Violence. Baruchel and Chabot have something to say about the entertainment industry, fandom and basing art on real-life horrors. But they also pull out all the stops when it comes to the violence. These aren't Jason or Freddy style murders, but killings that feel real. And things boil over into an almost over-the-top finale that wo...

It was a packed broadcast on From The Basement Saturday morning. That's right: Saturday morning! The show was preempted Friday night due to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but found a whole new audience with the switch up. And you get to hear all of it, plus even more of our interview with The Silencing director Robin Pront, right here on our latest podcast. But first, Jason and Shawn take on a G.I. Joe fan film from director -- and past Basement guest -- Rene Perez. The focus is on the classic character Snake Eyes, and Rene brings his gritty action sensibilities, and love of beautiful women, into play here. Does it work? Stick with us! Wanna watch the film for yourself? You can do so right here for free! As for that interview, we've got about five more minutes of our chat with Robin Pront. Robin talks all aspects of making the great thriller The Silencing, and working with stars Annabelle Wallis and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Haven't seen the movie yet? Get on it! It...

What the?!? What are all y'all doing up so early, and why are we just getting ready for the latest broadcast From The Basement on the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops? Oh, right... hockey. Hockey was on Friday night, which means this latest foray into entertaining talk radio doesn't kick off until 10:05 this morning. But that's OK, because we've got a kick butt show lined up for you; one that features a one-on-one interview between Jay and The Silencing director Robin Pront! And they discuss almost every aspect of making this acclaimed Canadian thriller, which hit theatres and Digital last night. Jason and Shawn also sit down to talk a slew of movies, including recent releases Random Acts of Violence from Jay Baruchel, the European horror flick Cruel Peter, and a G.I. Joe fan film from Rene Perez. There's more, but you'll have to tune in after the 10 A.M. news to hear all about it. Stick with us!