Now more than ever, the world needs distraction. Let's face it, the focus of most news is bleak, people are stuck inside -- often with little to do -- and we have no idea when this current state will end. Thankfully we in The Basement aren't the only ones trying to brighten people's days with fun and entertaining content. Our brother from another mother, Jon Cross over at The After Movie Diner , continues to podcast throughout this crisis, and he's bringing past guests and other like-minded folks on his show to share the films they're watching. I sat down with Jon, and talked my Top 5 indie horror flicks of the last year or so. Much to my delight, Jon had only heard of a couple of them, and the discussion became a lively one about the the importance of independent film, the power of visual storytelling, and the key role cinematography plays in the filmmaking process. It's always fun talking film with Jon, and being a guest in The After Movie Diner. You...

Jason and Shawn are back! What!?! Already!?! Well, we lie a little. Shawn's not back. He's taking a time out. But Jason is, and he's joined by The After Movie Diner host Jon Cross for a very special episode of We Came from the Basement. How special, you may ask?

And now the thrilling conclusion of the podcast cliffhanger that has rocked the pillars of the Interwebs! Well, we think it did anyway. And so does Jon Cross, he of the ever entertaining podcast from The After Movie Diner! Earlier this week Jason, Shawn and Jon (say that 20 times fast) reviewed one of two 1970s car-chase movies starring Peter Fonda: Dirty Mary Crazy Larry. You can hear that piece of pure goodness by clicking here . Now it's time to unleash upon the world the second half of our trip back to bell bottoms and big hair with a review of Race with the Devil! Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual. And who said holidays are relaxing? You'll be able to hear our thoughts, and the two-cents of Jon Cross, when our Basement Edition of the cliffhanger launches tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. PST. It's more fun than a kick in the balls, I promise you that! Until then, e...

The first half of our podcast-cliffhanger experiment is upon us! And below you'll find a link that allows you to hear Shawn and I as we travel to New York (not really) and sit down with the one and only Jon Cross of The After Movie Diner to talk 1970s car chase movies -- in particular the 1974 Peter Fonda/Susan George romp Dirty Mary Crazy Larry. What the hell is that you might ask? Well, Larry (Fonda) and Deke are a small time car racing duo who rob a grocery store, and plan to use the proceeds to buy an expensive race car in order to win more races and break in to the professional NASCAR circuit. Their escape with the loot does not go as smoothly as planned when Larry's one night stand, Mary (George), tags along for the ride. One step ahead of an obsessed Sheriff, they manage to evade several police cruisers, a high-performance police interceptor, and even a helicopter, in their 1969 Dodge Charger R/T. You can listen to this bad boy by heading on over to The A...

It's no secret that we in The Basement are proud members of the 2nd Unit Podcast Network, a collection of groovy and talented podcasters intent on world domination via entertaining the masses. We also like to spam their Facebook page with our content, but what are friends for? On Saturday, after months of planning, Shawn and I sit down with 2nd Unit brethren Jon Cross of The After Movie Diner to record two parts of a podcast-cliffhanger experiment. We're going to review two movies, featuring one on The Diner and the other in The Basement. In order to hear our complete thoughts on each film you'll have to listen to both shows. Bastards we are. What movies will we be reviewing? Cross has picked a couple of 1970s car chase classics to thrill and chill you and hopefully make for interesting chatter. First up is the 1974 Peter Fonda/Susan George epic Dirty Larry Crazy Mary. Then we time travel to 1975 for more Peter Fonda . . . this time alongside Warren Oates in Race...