We enjoyed our chat with writer/director Greg Lamberson last year, when he joined us during a promotional tour for his horror film Widow's Point. Haven't heard it yet? Fear not, you can still tune in right here . Suffice to say, we're proud to put our support behind anything the man does, which is why we want to direct your attention to his next project, Guns of Eden, which Greg launched an IndieGoGo campaign for. Greg wrote the script for Guns of Eden, and will also direct and produce. He describes the film as a cross between Deliverance and First Blood, with a little bit of The Warriors thrown in. Up-and-coming actor Alexandra Faye Sadeghian (below) headlines the cast. Guns of Eden features Sadeghian as a Buffalo police officer suffering from PTSD. The film follows four campers who witness an execution, and find themselves hunted by armed militia. Us Basement Dwellers encourage you to check out the film's IndieGoGo page and help get this flick made! Source: Guns of ...

All those alleged "woke" filmmakers who are trying too hard to craft genre films that preach equality need to stop and make movies like Army of One instead. Here's a flick that ticks all the action-movie boxes, but does so with a simple twist. At first, we get the usual tropes of a tough-guy cop having survived a harrowing -- and near deadly -- case. To unwind, he and his wife take a vacation, only to run afoul of a band of backwoods drug dealers and be left for dead. Sounds like a lot of 80s action movies, doesn't it. So what's the twist? The titular Army of One is the cop's girlfriend, and she ends up kicking ALL the ass. Spoiler alert. Ellen Hollman of TV's Spartacus co-wrote, co-produced and stars in Army of One. And she ranks among the best action heroes around, more than keeping up with the likes of Charlize Theron, Sigourney Weaver, Angelina Jolie and all their male counterparts. This is a low-budget flick, so she's doing all her own fight scene...

I've been in quite a kung fu mood as of late, so I decided to check out Jackie Chan's Crime Story. Unfortunately, this really wasn't a martial arts flick, even with Jackie being front and centre. This movie was trying to be more of a traditional action movie, to its detriment, in my opinion. The problem is this film ended up feeling like a martial arts movie, but without the fighting. Just as in kung fu fashion, this movie had a meandering plot based around a bunch of set pieces. However, the set pieces are mostly standard gun fights that would've been great at the time, but seem simple nowadays. It doesn't help that in between these set pieces is a pretty generic story without any interesting characters. However, there is one genuine fight scene in this movie, and it was excellent. Jackie gets into a scrap in a marketplace, and it's a real knock-down, drag-out brawl. It's a shame there wasn't more of these scenes in this film. All in all, this...

Disappointing is the word that pops to mind when I reflect back on the new Mel Gibson movie Force of Nature. Then again, I didn't really expect much going in. Gibson has long been removed from the Hollywood A-list, a shame given how good an actor he is. And he is good in this movie, which is essentially Die Hard in An Apartment During a Hurricane. In Puerto Rico, I might add. Thing is, Gibson probably shot his scenes in a couple of days, and he's basically hit the Cranky Old Man part of his career, which is a shame. But he appears to have fun in the flick, which pits art thieves against Emile Hirsch and Stephanie Cayo's cops. Gibson is a former cop and Kate Bosworth his daughter, a nurse who happens to be on site when the hurricane hits and the art thieves show up. The problem is 95 percent of the movie is totally forgettable. We've seen this before, done better, in many different movies. One-location action movies are fine, but director Michael Polish doesn...

OK, I know you're not supposed to talk like this given our political climate, but I don't care. My sexual orientation is as straight as an arrow (not ashamed to admit it), I'm attracted to strong, independent women, and I admire the female form very much. So I was drawn to the new(ish) action movie The Courier because it stars former Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, who is not only one of the most beautiful women on the planet, but one of the few women on screen who I legitimately believe could kick anyone's ass. It's the way she carries herself, the raw confidence she has. I've seen her throw down in a few films, and I believe it. And yes, on The Courier's poster she's dressed in form fitting biker leather. I noticed that too. So right away, I'm hooked. Then I read Gary Oldman -- arguably one of the best actors of all time -- plays the main villain. Sold! The Courier is a cheesy, B-grade action movie. But it's one of the best cheesy, B-grade ...

We in The Basement have become pretty big fans of Robert Bronzi. The stuntman turned action star has made a name for himself being The Man Who Looks Like Charles Bronson, and that's a pretty good niche for a guy who looks like Charles Bronson to carve for himself. Bronzi recently completed work on his next film, The Gardener, which also stars action legend Gary Daniels. This flick features Bronzi as an immigrant worker who lives a quiet life as a gardener at an English manor. He must put his old skills to good use when home invaders threaten the family. Bronzi IS The Gardener. Daniels plays the leader of the home invaders. And we can't wait to see a trailer for this one! In the meantime, check out the official one sheet, which has the best tagline of all time: Rebecca Matthews and Scott Jeffrey direct from a screenplay by Ben Demaree and a story by producer Jeff Miller. The cast is rounded out by Nicola Wright, Sarah T. Cohen and Jake Watkins. No word yet on a rele...

Uncork'd Entertainment's latest action effort is based on a real-life incident, the largest hostage situation in American history, which occurred at a Sacramento electronics store in 1991. This makes it an ambitious project for a distributor best known for low-low-low budget genre releases, usually direct to the home market. You can't fault them for trying, and Uncork'd and writer/director Nick Leisure give the story their all, even if they don't always hit the mark. The film's strength lies in a trio of performances led by veterans Mario Van Peebles and Marshal Hilton, a not quite buddy-cop duo who attempt to negotiate with a group of Asian hostage takers. These two own the show, and act circles around pretty much everyone else, holding our attention with some serious gravitas. For the record, former Basement guest Hilton is the better of the two. Jessica Meza, a beat copt who aides Van Peebles and Hilton is also good. She has an unneeded, but neverth...

Filmmaker Rene Perez teased his latest flick, The Insurrection, during our interview with him a few weeks back. The film, which takes a very anti-Woke/Anti-SJW slant on liberalism and elite, hasn't been picked up for distribution, and what streaming platforms hosted the film have since pulled it, save one. Given current sensibilities, I understand the film being controversial. Given an artist's right to freedom of speech and expression, I think it's a shame The Insurrection is struggling to see the light of day. The Insurrection is certainly one-man's complete vision. Rene has a lot to say about the current state of our world, and Liberal Hollywood. He's been inside the system, so I have no doubt a lot of what's said in The Insurrection has a level of honesty to it... if not complete truth. How he predicted a global pandemic, which hit around the same time the film was unveiled, is downright frightening. A CEO (Wilma Elles) from the world's larges...

We showed you the poster for Netflix's upcoming action flick The Old Guard earlier this week, and now we present the official trailer, which gives us a whole bunch of Charlize Theron kicking everyone's ass. And there is much rejoicing! Hot women + gunplay = quality entertainment, Observe: A covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on a emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it's up to Andy (Theron) and Nile (Kiki Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary. This looks and sounds like a boat load of fun, which is all we ask of our summer entertainment here in The Basement. So we'll be watching when The Old Guard hits Netflix July 10. Source: Netflix

There might be slim pickings for big-summer movies at the box office but don't worry, Netflix has us covered. The streaming giant has The Old Guard -- a big-budget comic-book adaptation starring Charlize Theron -- headed our way July 10. A trailer is scheduled to drop on Thursday, but we've scored a poster for your eye holes today. And here it is: The Old Guard is about a group of immortal mercenaries who keep their identities secret while making the world a better place. Things change when the possibility of exposure, and the revelation of another immortal, threaten to change The Old Guard's world forever. Gina Prince-Bythewood directs. The comic was created by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez. Looking forward to seeing some actual footage later this week but trust me, we in The Basement will be watching come July. Source: Netflix

We interviewed legendary actor Marshal Hilton just last week , and he promised to share any news of his upcoming films as soon as he had some. Wouldn't you know it, he's already delivered! Marshal stars alongside industry veteran Mario Van Peebles in A Clear Shot, which is inspired by the 1991 Good Guys Electronics Store siege in Sacramento, California -- the largest hostage siege negotiations ever attempted in the United States. The film examines a bizarre turn of events as law enforcement attempts to save the hostages, as well as the emotional trials and social pressures of immigrant assimilation in American culture. Check out the trailer: A Clear Shot is written and directed by Nick Leisure, and hits DVD and Digital June 2 by way of Uncork'd Entertainment. Source: Uncork'd Entertainment

What better movie to watch right now than one about being trapped in a building and having to fight for your life? While it probably shouldn't be topical, The Raid is still a great choice. It's an excellent Indonesian action film about a SWAT team trapped in said situation. It's chock full of fantastic, brutal action that manages to feel grounded and believable. Add to that smart camera work that actually allows you to see the fights, and you get an excellent package. One aspect I like most is how intense it is. These characters aren't invincible, and we aren't sure how many of them are going to make it out alive. There are even moments when our bad-ass protagonist is overwhelmed and has to run and hide. All in all, this is one of the greats. You'll be glued to the screen, and having a blast. If you haven't, watch it! It's definitely a Good.

Shawn and I are going to have a detailed discussion about the latest Netflix original, Extraction, on Friday's show, but I felt compelled to say a few words here for posterity sake. Don't forget to tune in Friday at 6:05 p.m., only on Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops, by the way... If you're looking for a pure action movie, one with just enough story, emotion and character development to carry an hour and 50 minute flick, this is the action movie for you. This film is 75 per cent balls-to-the-wall gunfights, shootouts, knife fights and fisticuffs. It's an adrenalin rush through and through. Wow! The highlight: a 12-minute sequence edited to look like one continuous shot, and you can't take your eyes off it. Everything you'd want from an action movie -- never mind an action sequence -- is in this one, brilliant bit of filmmaking. Kudos to director Sam Hargrave. Extraction is his first feature, and he nailed it. Granted, he cut his teeth as a stuntman and stunt ...

Walter Hill's Extreme Prejudice is one of the great tough-guy movies of my youth. I was 15 when I saw it, and it changed the way I viewed action movies. I'd seen action films before -- lots of 'em -- but none quite like this. Extreme Prejudice isn't a one-man-army flick, or buddy movie. It's a cross between a modern Western and a men-on-a-mission movie, and was more honestly violent than any film I'd seen up to then. What do I mean by that? The action felt more real and grounded, and had a greater impact because of it. Watching it again, 33 years later, it hasn't lost its punch. There's not a lot of action, but when it happens, it hits you right between the eyes. Back in they day, I was all about the action. Now, I appreciate what a good -- and timeless -- story Hill and screenwriters John Milius and Fred Rexer came up with. On the one hand, it's about two friends who end up on opposite sides of the law, and the woman they both love. On the o...

Yeah, it's already been out a few weeks, and mainstream critics have had their say. But The Basement hasn't, and now we're gonna! The wife and I ended up kidless today, so we decided to make a day of it with brunch and a matinee. She's not a Bad Boys fan, but I am. So this'll be my two bits and change, not hers. If you didn't dig the first two Bad Boys movies, you won't dig this one either. I love them, and enjoyed the hell out of this one. Now, some "critics" have complained that, although Michael Bay didn't direct this one, his "politics" are still present. He glorifies violence and connects it to sex and masculinity. Blah, blah, blah... Look, bitches, Bad Boys for Life is an action movie. And it's an action movie rooted in its 90s origins. So yes, there's violence, machismo, hot chicks galore, one liners and car chases. And it's all meant to be mindless entertainment. No hidden messages or agendas. Bad Boys fo...

We first talked with director Steven C. Miller back in 2012, shortly after he had success with his horror flick Silent Night. Steven had come onto the scene with a few genre hits, including Under the Bed and The Aggression Scale, but it was Silent Night that -- in our eyes -- took his career to the next level. Since then he's worked with the likes of Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone and Nicolas Cage on high-profile projects Extraction, Escape Plan 2 and Marauders. With each one he took things up a notch, creating increasingly entertaining action films. His latest flick, Line of Duty, is among his best work. Don't believe me? Read our review here . I just got off the line with Steven, and we talked about the movie, working with the great Aaron Eckhart, and his career thus far. It's a fun and informative chat with a man whose goal is to give the audience a good time, and I can't wait for you all to hear it. When, you ask? How about next Friday, Jan. 17, at 6:05 in...

Shawn and I want to provide Basement Dwellers with a gentle reminder the action flick The Mercenary is available today on DVD and Digital. We think -- nay, DEMAND -- you see it for the following reasons. 1) It stars Dominiquie Vandenberg, who is a former French Foreign Legionnaire and mercenary, a martial arts expert, and fight choreographer. So everything you see him do on screen, he's doing for real! Off screen, he's a class act and perfect gentleman. Want to know more about him? Listen to our feature interview right here . 2) It's directed by Jesse V. Johnson, who made last year's brilliant Triple Threat, and has a long running filmmaking partnership with Scott Adkins. This dude knows how to shoot an action scene. Hollywood, give the man a break, and a John Wick-style franchise, and he'll blow your mind and box-office expectations away! And 3) It features old-school, non-PC action the likes of which we haven't seen since the 80s and 90s. This is a har...

I was jonesing to see Steven C. Miller's latest action flick for a while. It's been out in the states since November, but just turned up in Our Home and Native Land. Suffice to say, as soon as I got my hands on a copy, I poured myself a whisky and watched it. And I was not disappointed. Sure, this is a lower budget effort, but Miller is very good at getting a lot of bang for his buck, and he does so again here. Much of Line of Duty's running time plays out in real time, with disgraced cop Aaron Eckhart in a race to rescue a police chief's daughter from kidnappers. This makes for a propulsive thriller that's essentially one long chase via foot, vehicle and, toward the end, helicopter. Miller and Eckhart commit themselves to the project, instilling it with energy and fun. The director knows how to shoot an action scene, and excels at keeping things moving. And Eckhart throws himself into the role as an aging action guy with a lot of baggage. They make this fil...

Earlier today we posted a review of Jesse V. Johnson's latest action effort, The Mercenary . And just now I got off the line with its star, the great Dominiqiue Vandenberg. Dom might not be a household name like Steven Seagal or Jean-Claude Van Damme, but he's the absolute real deal when it comes to being a real-life action hero. He's a former French Foreign Legionnaire, an accomplished martial artist, and trained in knife combat. His big Hollywood break came when Martin Scorsese hired him to be a technical advisor for Gangs of New York, Yes, all the brutal knife fighting and combat in that movie are his handywork! He's gone on to work on dozens of movies, most recently Johnson's Triple Threat, which kicks much ass. Now he's starring in The Mercenary, which hits DVD and Digital Jan. 7 from Uncork'd Entertainment. Dom and I talk everything from the movie to his storied combat and martial arts history. It's a fascinating chat with a fascinating, ol...

If ever a movie was made for me -- JUST for me -- it would be Netflix's new action pic 6 Underground. Yes, I use the term movie. Remember our conversation about films and movies . That definitely applies here. The Irishman is a brilliant film; probably the best I've seen in like 20 years. But God damn, 6 Underground is a fantastic MOVIE! It's everything I enjoy in escapist entertainment. It's big, loud, vulgar, juvenile, and explosive. It's loaded with T&A, gore, fast cars, inappropriate humour and gunplay. And it's funny as fuck, if you're as fucked in the head as I am at least. It helps Michael Bay is back in form after too many years playing with robots. This is the Michael Bay who made the first two Bad Boys movies and The Rock. Only Netflix did what it does best with original content -- they let Bay do whatever he wants, and Bay turned everything up to 11. The first 10 minutes are a blast... and the next 10 minutes are even better. I laugh...