During a day and age where everything is about excess, I find it hard to fathom a movie being criticized for its own. Critics have slammed Netflix's latest offering, the comic-book adaptation Polar, for being too excessive. Too much sex, nudity, depravity and violence. Especially its violence. Yet take a casual glance through Instagram, Snap Chat and Facebook, and that's all you see.

What is it with people not letting bad asses enjoy a quiet retirement? I mean, if folks haven't figured it out by watching John Wick, RED, and now this trailer for Netflix's upcoming Polar, no one ever will. It's simple: leave the reclusive, scary looking dude alone and bad things won't happen to you.

By now it's no secret The Basement is a mad supporter of Kurt Russell 's new movie The Art of the Steal. We've covered Jonathan Sobol's flick extensively on this site, interviewed producer Nicholas Tabarrok, and review the flick later this week. Our thoughts land this Friday . . . Jan. 17. Word reached us today that The Art of the Steal is up for two Canadian Screen Awards : one for Sobol's original screenplay, and a Best Supporting Actor nod for Jay Baruchel . Nicely done all! Yeah, we haven't seen it yet, but it's nice to hear about a flick that is right up our alley -- and Canadian and starring Jack Burton -- get some recognition. For the record, renowned art thief and former daredevil Crunch Calhoun (Russell) teams up with a motley crew of international grifters to pull off the most elaborate double-crossing caper of a lifetime. Russell and Baruchel are joined by Matt Dillon , Terence Stamp , Katheryn Winnick and Chris Diamantopoulos . Th...

We're all over The Art of the Steal in The Basement. It's Kurt Russell 's first feature gig since Death Proof and looks like a lot of fun. Wanna know more about it? Click play on the player to your right and enjoy our interview with producer Nicholas Tabarrok. The latest trailer for director Jonathan Sobol's flick just went live. The Art of the Steal has already made the rounds in Canada and is about to hit the good 'ole U.S. of A. We look forward to catching this movie! Renowned art thief and former daredevil Crunch Calhoun (Russell) teams up with a motley crew of international grifters to pull off the most elaborate double-crossing caper of a lifetime. Jack Burton is joined by Matt Dillon , Jay Baruchel , Terence Stamp , Katheryn Winnick and Chris Diamantopoulos . The flick hits VOD Feb. 7 and theatres March 14. Source: Radius-TWC Related articles TIFF Review: The Art of the Steal (2013) - Jonathon Sobol (TIFF) A Kurt Russell/Terence Stamp...

We told you about Kurt Russell 's latest movie, The Art of the Steal, earlier in the fall when the flick was about to get a limited release in Canadian theatres. Chance are few Basementites got the chance to see the heist/comedy, but rest easy -- the film is set for a U.S. run early next year followed by a trip through the video on demand circuit. To celebrate, Shawn and I sat down with The Art of the Steal's producer, Nicholas Tabarrok, to talk about the movie, its legendary star and his strong supporting cast -- which includes Matt Dillon , Jay Baruchel , Katheryn Winnick and the original Zod himself, Terence Stamp -- and what it takes to make it in indie film . Cool, yes? Trust me, it's all in the reflexes. To say Shawn and I are pumped would be an understatement. Nicholas is a cool guy who shares The Basement's sensibilities about what makes cinema great. The interview is highly entertaining and informative. You'll hear it on our Friday, Dec. 13,...

You all know who Kurt Russell is right? The man is a veritable Hollywood genre legend. Snake Plissken . Jack Burton . R. J. McReady. Gabriel Cash . The list goes on and on. Russell hasn't done a lot lately, with his last major role being Stuntman Mike in Death Proof. But he's back Sept. 20 with a new flick called The Art of the Steal. In this con movie about honor, revenge and the bonds of brotherhood, Crunch Calhoun (Russell), a third rate motorcycle daredevil and semi-reformed art thief, agrees to get back into the con game and pull off one final lucrative art theft with his untrustworthy brother, Nicky ( Matt Dillon ). Joining Russell and Dillon are Jay Baruchel , Terence Stamp (kneel before Zod!) and Satan's Little Helper hottie Katheryn Winnick . Observe this trailer: Granted, Jonathan Sobol's flick doesn't break any new ground, but it does look like fun. And Russell certainly brings his trademark smart assery and charm. Here's hoping t...

Choose Jason: Or, as I like to call it, an excuse to stare at Katheryn Winnick's chest for 90 minutes. Or Katheryn Winnick in general. This is a disposal horror thriller. It's like Saw or Scream, only not as clever. I spent more time playing on my iPad and chatting with Mike S on Twitter than I did paying attention to this movie. That pretty much tells you everything you need to know about Choose. I can't give this an Ugly because then it'd be a slight against Katheryn Winnick. But, if you want to perv on her in a good movie check out Satan's Little Helper. Otherwise this is just Bad. Shawn: Pretty decent start to a movie. Got me looking. Speaking of looking: hot blonde in a shower scene! Still looking!! No boobs :(. Interest fading. Hey, investigative reporter seeking serial killer with links to her own family? Sounds all too familiar. Girl with the Terrible Boobies ring a bell!?! You know what, at least I saw boobs in that movie. This is another borefest cheesy...

When it comes to horror, women tend to get more notice for the work they do in front of the camera than behind it. Not so with Jen and Sylvia Soska. The self proclaimed Twisted Twins of Vancouver are no strangers to the entertainment industry, having started out as child actors before making the transition to stunt work and eventually a disappointing turn in film school. Frustrated, the twins set out to make their first feature film. They called it Dead Hooker in a Trunk, made it on a low budget, and the rest is history. Jason and Shawn are not only going to review Dead Hooker on this episode, but The Basement Dwellers will also air a feature interview with Sylvia and Jen that explains their adventures in grindhouse cinema far better than can be done here. It's a 20-minute chat every film fan and aspiring filmmaker needs to hear.  But first, the boys will level the executioner's axe at a little-know horror flick called Choose. It stars Canadian actress Katheryn Winnick, l...