There's four new movies coming out this weekend, and none of them are expected to topple the one-two punch of The Lion King and Hobbs & Shaw. They should, however, offer something for those who want something a little different. And guess what? Jason and Howie are going to tell you all about them when From The Basement takes to the Radio NL 610 AM Morning News at 8:40 this morning. So what are you in the mood for? The kids might want to check out the live-action adaptation Dora and the Lost City of Gold. Not your thing? How about a movie about a dog that wants to be reincarnated as a human? That'd be The Art of Racing in the Rain. Too weird? How about Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark? Kinda self explanatory, that one. Otherwise it's Melissa McCarthy in a dramatic role with The Kitchen. Jason's gonna review Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw for yah, and there's a look at what to watch at home as well. Because we like to cover all our bases th...

***TRIGGER WARNING*** If the mention of Brie Larson is likely to inflict upon you great emotional distress, self-righteous outrage, teeth gnashing, or the feeling of the loss of "white male privilege"- don't read any further. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** If the mention of inclusivity, equality, or fairness is likely to induce feelings of being threatened, loss of masculinity, or shrinkage of penis size (even if you don't have one)- don't read any further. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** If the mention of Kevin Costner's 1997 classic, "The Postman" is likely to result in nausea, incoherent growling, and the desire to send me hate male- don't read any further. And fuck you, I liked "The Postman"... If you listened to this week's Extended Edition of the podcast, you'll be aware that Jay closed out the show by calling out the ass hats tearing into Brie Larson regarding comments she made about the demographics she wants to com...

He pulls a knife, you pull a gun. He puts one of your men in the hospital. You put one of his in the morgue. So goes the tale of Brian de Palma's The Untouchables. A loosely based account of real life events that turns into an Academy Award winning movie back when I was 15. Does it hold up today? Stick with me! For one, yes it does. But . . . and this is a heavy but . . . I am currently reading Douglas Perry's biography on Eliot Ness and can safely say that 99.9 per cent of David Mamet's screenplay for The Untouchables is bullshit. But, as Denzel Washington said in Training Day, it's entertaining bullshit. And that's enough for this Basement critic.

Sometimes all you wanna watch on a Friday night is a good, old-fashioned shoot 'em up . You know, guns, some shit blows up, and there's a hot chick or two. Fortunately, Kevin Costner and Amber Heard 's 3 Days to Kill showed up on my VOD queue and satisfied that need. But is it good? A dying CIA agent trying to connect with his estranged daughter is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment.

I've seen Kevin Costner perform live with his band Modern West , and the man's got a lot of musical talent. But it's nice to see footage that reminds us movie geeks he was once one bad mofo in flicks like The Untouchables , Waterworld (you read that right) and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves . Oh yeah, this trailer for 3 Days to Kill also features the incredible hotness that is Amber Heard . Bought your ticket yet? Sure, there's the cheese factor that comes with a lot of Luc Besson productions and anything directed by McG, but the rest of 3 Days to Kill looks like a fun and violent action movie. Bought your ticket yet? A dying Secret Service Agent trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter is offered an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment. Costner and Heard are backed up by Connie Nielson and Hailee Seinfeld. 3 Days to Kill opens Feb. 24. Source: Yahoo Movies Related articles Open Range (2003): A Movi...

Basement fans know, or at least should know by now, that I'm a pretty big fan of anything Superman.  It started at five years old, with my Superman sleeping bag.  So cool. While I won't go all nostalgic, or go on and on, I will give you my pretty fucking biased opinion. I've been collecting Superman anything for a while. including the tattoo. Haha. So in 2006 when I saw Superman Returns, I feared a great number of changes.  In my nerd kingdom, I feared the new Supersymbol, Supersuit and the cast of the movie didn't have me convinced that they would "get it right", either.  But, after the Matrix's wicked special effects, everyone flying around doing ridiculous things, I had some hope for Superman Returns. Then it happened.  Superman Returns stayed pretty true to the old unwavering, hands on his waist, "Truth, Justice and ..." Bla bla bla.  Boy scout. I am also a  fan of the series Smallville and its new age rendition of Superman's ...

6 After the tragic events in the U.S. yesterday, I decided to take a day off from reminding the world that it is ending in under a week. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the community of Newtown, Connecticut.  Kevin Costner. Some would say that Waterworld was not only an "apocalyptic" ish movie, but the beginning of the end of Costner's career. Perhaps the Mayan's saw that one coming.  I don't think Waterworld was the end of his career. I liked it. Polar ice caps melted, turning the world as we know it, into one big ocean. Swell. (heh)  It has been sooo long since the "flood," people are evolving gills. Cool.  I dug Waterworld, and admire Costner for accepting a role like that. It must have been tough. Haha. The Mayans give us six more days. Will we flood? Stock up on oil, bitches. For it is your savior. hahaha                     ...

The lovely and talented Amber Heard has a busy year ahead of her, what with Machete Kills, Dead Sands and Paranoia on deck. And Subject 6. Girl knows how to stay active. And word hit today that the genre hottie has signed on to Kevin Costner's thriller Three Days To Kill from French action guru Luc Besson and Charlie's Angels director McG. Three Days To Kill follows a dying assassin (Costner) who hopes to reunite with his estranged daughter (Hailee Steinfeld) before it's too late. Heard plays a woman who offers the assassin an experimental drug that could save his life in exchange for one last assignment, which Costner must complete while coping with the drug's hallucinatory side effects. Sounds to me like this could be a blast. And with Amber on board, I know I'm there. We'll update you fine Basement Dwellers as production on Three Days To Kill continues. Cheers to Empire Online for the details. 

We've had this up on our Facebook pages all day, but justice wouldn't be served if we didn't post the trailer for Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan's glorious looking retelling of the Superman story here on the site. I was a hater, but this preview actually brought a tear to my eye (wanna fight about it!). This, like Nolan's Batman films, is a serious and realistic version of Superman. One about a flawed being and our flawed species, yet with a message of hope that only a Man of Steel can bring. I can't fucking wait for June 14. Thanks to Warner Bros. pictures for the preview.

This is a teaser trailer in every sense of the word, but it's also a highly effective one if I do say so myself. I know Shawn -- our resident Superman fan -- will be the true voice of reason on how Zack Snyder's retelling of the legendary hero stacks up in a fan's mind. From the perspective of someone who is indifferent, this is a very down-to-earth take on the story and has the stamp of producer Christopher (The Dark Knight trilogy) Nolan all over it. It's gritty and realistic, but still captures the gravitas of what Superman is all about. We've still got a long wait ahead of us as Man of Steel doesn't open until next summer, but this should wet the appetite of Superman fans. Let us know what you think below. Man of Steel stars Henry Cavill as Superman/Clark Kent, Amy Adams as Lois Lane, and Kevin Costner as Pa Kent. Oh yeah, some guy named Russell Crowe is Jor-El.

. . .  Lois Lane. Duh! But who is the actress playing the feisty female reporter who lusts after The Man of Steel while being chummy with Clark Kent, not realizing the two are the same dude? Director Zack Snyder, who underwhelmed us with Sucker Punch last weekend, has selected Academy Award nominee Amy Adams for the role. At least he's going for talent along with sex appeal. Adams will star opposite Henry Cavill as Superman/Kent.  Shawn and I aren't keen on yet another Superman origin story heading to the big screen. I mean, come on, who doesn't know how Superman became Superman? However, with Kevin Costner and Diane Lane cast as Ma and Pa Kent and now Adams added to the mix we'll at least have a decent cast to look forward to. The new Superman is expected to arrive in theatres some time in 2012.

Wow. Most days it's a struggle to find just one thing of interest to grace this glorious blog. Then comes today and BAM! More movie news than one can shake a stick at! So here's a quick roundup of several items in as close to 140 characters each as we can get, because I know folks like their information quick and to the point! Enjoy: -Director Darren Aronofsky has dropped out of the Wolverine movie well into preproduction. The film would have shot in Japan and kept Aronofsky away from home for almost a year while he is involved in custody battle with his ex, Rachel Weisz. Too bad for the movie, as Aronofsky is a great talent. -Liam Neeson almost got replaced on Taken 2 when he told writer/producer Luc Besson he needed a break after starring in almost every second movie made during the last two years. Besson wanted to move ahead on this film this year, and was preparing a list of replacements, when the issue was resolved. Neeson gets back to kicking ass in 2012. -A coupl...

That's right, Kevin Costner, the Oscar winner who once thrilled audiences as Robin Hood and wooed Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard, is apparently being considered for a role in the new Superman movie. But who? Could he be shaved bald and cast as Superman's arch rival Lex Luthor? Let's hope not. Not because Costner wouldn't be a good Luthor. I actually think the guy is a decent actor. But everyone who is tired of seeing Superman fight the same villain in every movie raise his or her hand. All of you? Good! The only promising thing about latest take on the Man of Steel is director Zack Snyder.Otherwise it's hard to care about yet another origin story for a character everyone on planet earth is familiar with. But back to Costner. Who do you think he should play? Established character or new creation? The film is due out in December 2012.