Just when they thought the film industry had run out of original and interesting ideas, along comes Bad CGI Sharks to prove Jason and Shawn wrong. That's right, Bad CGI Sharks: the new sharksploitation comedy from Matthew and Jason Ellsworth and Matteo Molinari. But it's not only a Deadpool-like spoof of shark movies; it's a commentary on filmmaking, brotherhood and being creative despite what anyone says. A pretty heady mix for a movie called Bad CGI Sharks, right? So what do Jason and Shawn think of it? Is the movie worth your time and money? Are there boobies? Stick with us! And stick around as the Basement Boys catch up with Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Aladdin and talk gateway horror. There's also a wee bit of movie news for your ear holes as well. Add this morning's segment from the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Morning Show and you've got yourself a podcast, one finely tuned to hit you right in your entertainment centre! So push play, and enjoy! ...

I vaguely remember Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appearing in my school library as a kid. I was heading into high school, and more infatuated with girls and action movies than I was horror, so I never really bothered to read them. But I do remember the controversy surrounding the books, and parent groups trying to have them banned for fear the scary stories and gruesome pictures would corrupt their youth. Yup, people were stupid back then too. Now we've got a big-budget horror film based on the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series from veteran genre maestro Guillermo del Toro and director Andre Ovredal (Trollhunter, The Autopsy of Jane Doe). I'm pretty sure someone will freak out over it too. But the only corrupting the film is going to do is turn young non-horror fans into horror fans. Like Poltergeist, The Gate or Arachnophobia which came before it, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is the perfect gateway horror film for parents to watch w...

There's four new movies coming out this weekend, and none of them are expected to topple the one-two punch of The Lion King and Hobbs & Shaw. They should, however, offer something for those who want something a little different. And guess what? Jason and Howie are going to tell you all about them when From The Basement takes to the Radio NL 610 AM Morning News at 8:40 this morning. So what are you in the mood for? The kids might want to check out the live-action adaptation Dora and the Lost City of Gold. Not your thing? How about a movie about a dog that wants to be reincarnated as a human? That'd be The Art of Racing in the Rain. Too weird? How about Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark? Kinda self explanatory, that one. Otherwise it's Melissa McCarthy in a dramatic role with The Kitchen. Jason's gonna review Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw for yah, and there's a look at what to watch at home as well. Because we like to cover all our bases th...

I wasn't the right age when Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books came out amidst a sea of controversy, as many parent groups thought them too graphic and scary for school-age children. Despite the fuss, and partly because of it I'm sure, the books have endured, and a big-screen adaptation is headed our way this summer from none other than Guillermo del Toro. This makes Cody Meirick's documentary about the books, Schwartz, and his inspirations a timely one.

I never read Alvin Schwartz's uber popular -- and uber controversial -- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark  novels, as I missed the boat in terms of being their teen-based target audiences. But I am well aware of them, and not just because of the big-screen adaptation headed our way this summer. A new documentary by Cody Meirick titled Scary Stories opens later this month, and it explores the storied history of the book series, and why it became among the most banned books of all time.

Some days my headline writing skills suck the big one. Today is definitely one of those days... But I digress, as the point of this article is to entice you to check out the creepy trailer for Guillermo Del Toro's upcoming teen-based horror romp Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Del Toro produces the flick, which is directed by Andre Ovredal, the fine director behind Trollhunter and The Autopsy of Jane Doe.