Saw this film at Fangoria and I must say it is very well done. It doesn't try to be anything it's not. That said, for a low budget film it delivers and it's definitely worth watching. I've seen too many large budget horror's that don't compare to this film. Basement Jack provides all the elements of gore and the high scare factor that you would expect from a slasher movie.I particularly liked the performances of Michele Morrow (Karen Cook), Lynn Lowry (Mrs. Riley) and Nathan Bexton (the manager). Morrow was definitely the star of this film delivering a strong performance and giving her character a natural hot factor.I would definitely recommend watching this film!

I watched Basement Jack on a friends recommendation and it has some classic shots from a director who is clearly influenced by western flicks. Combined with Alan Howarth's score, you've got a low budget movie that frequently outshines it's funding. I see a few reviews here panning the movie, and while it's not Gone with the Wind, the shot selection, score, and strong performances from star Michele Morrow as well as several supporting cast give a flawed script it's fair share of very satisfying moments.Michele Morrow (hottie alert) turns out a visceral performance as outlaw/hero Karen Cook, and while i understand the many "Sarah Connor" comparisons, i sense more of Sigourney Weaver's "Ripley" in her smoldering delivery. Lynn Lowry delivers another chillingly unhinged performance and Nathan Bexton as the manager is extremely fun to watch.I was a little surprised to learn "Basement Jack" is director Michael Shelton's first turn at the helm, as he's delivered a solid film from start to finish - looking forward to seeing what he does next.

I caught the premiere of this film at the Fangoria Convention in Los Angeles and I'm glad I did. It was interesting how they got into the thoughts of the serial killer. This just wasn't a guy with a knife killing teens in the woods. Technically this indie movie was as good as any Hollywood film. The acting was okay. The actress that played the mother was really scary. There are some nice kills in the movie. The story had great twists on the usual slasher stuff and my friend kept quoting one line from the movie "Stabbing a person is just rude!" Basement Jack is definitely as cool as Jason, Michael and Freddy. I stayed for the Q & A afterwards, which I never do, and found the filmmakers were very friendly and informative. I hope this comes to DVD soon. All true horror fans will like Basement Jack.

"Basement Jack" does a commendable job in creating a stylistic and edgy look. This film was made on a very low-budget (less than the $500,000 stated) and it was shot on a very short shooting schedule. And it looks like it cost seven figures by exemplary work by the DP, director, editor and composer. They understand the genre and delivered strong elements to create suspense and gore. The script has its weaknesses and characters make classic cliché mistakes and deliver some weak dialogue but flaws aside, there's more to like than hate, I feel. There's competent and proficient work done in this picture, technically and cinematically. It will be a straight to DVD horror flick and that's what it intended to be. It's one of those movie where you get a sense it's made by a group of young, committed filmmakers who want to share their passion, have fun and make a decent piece of entertainment. I'd recommend you pick up the DVD if you like the horror genre. And this picture actually attempts to give their killer an empathetic backstory (which I think is a little heavy-handed and one-dimensional at times and it starts to slow the pace of the film) but it was a valiant effort to add dimension and theme to typically straight-forward storytelling on this level and in this genre.