The latest offering from Wild Eye Releasing, The Luring, tries hard to be a scary and mysterious supernatural thriller. And it comes close to succeeding more than a few times. Sadly, it can't quite hit the mark. The story has potential; a man tries to regain a lost childhood memory by returning to his family's old vacation home, where an unspeakable act took place -- one directly related to his youth. So yeah; lots that can be done with that. And writer/director Christopher Wells sets up some effective scenes, opening things with a child's death, then adding mysterious characters that may or may not be in our hero, Garrett's, head. And there's a creepy clown on stilts that legit gave me the willies. And the film ends strong too. Very strong. So good opening and closing, and a few effective chills in between. We're good, right? I said right? Wrong! The Luring is sunk -- at least for me -- by a truly unlikable lead in Garrett. We see him as a dick child ...

It was the most jam packed half hour of radio in From The Basement history, and it went off without a hitch last night on the mighty Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops. And whether you heard it or not, you'll want to tune in to this, the podcast version of said show. Why? Because we've got even more of our interview with writer/director Ben Rood, who made the great, low-budget horror flick Don't Run. Ben discusses the film's origins, how he started filming with just a buck to his name, and what he's got next for audiences. How do you make your passion project a reality? Stick with us! And stick around you shall, because Jason and Shawn have two movies to put on the chopping block this week. The first is Netflix's latest offering, Da 5 Bloods, from director Spike Lee. This is as much about racial tensions as it is war and the impact fighting in Vietnam had on young, black soldiers. But is it a good movie? The Basement Boys also have the new horror flick The Lurin...

We've got a packed show lined up for you when From The Basement takes over the Radio NL 610 AM airwaves at 6:05 tonight. For one, Jason and Shawn have interviewed Don't Run writer/director Ben Rood about how he made a fun horror flick with a buck to his name, and a strong desire to tell a good story. How did he do it? Did it really take three years to complete? And was he a furniture mover to the stars? Stick with us! And stay tuned, as The Basement Boys review not one, but two, new movies for your ear holes. They take on Spike Lee's latest joint, Da 5 Bloods, which is tearing up Netflix. And they tackle the new horror movie The Luring, which just hit VOD and Digital. Do either of these flicks make for a fine night in at the movies? All y'all need to tune in after the six o'clock news via the 610 AM dial, or the streaming player to your right, and find out.

Does pure evil enjoy watching the innocent be manipulated? That's the theme behind the new film The Luring from writer/director Christopher Wells. The psychological horror tale is set to hit DVD and Digital next month, and we've scored the trailer for your eye holes. What's The Luring about? Check it: "A man tries to recover a lost memory by returning to his family's Vermont vacation home where an unspeakable act took place, leaving him institutionalized as a child." Now for the trailer: Rick Irwin, Dan Berkey, Molly Fahey, Henry Gagliardi and Michaela Sprague star. The Luring drops June 16 from Wild Eye Releasing. Source: The Luring