Is it Monday again already? Feels like we just left here, doesn't it? But don't let the start of another work week get you down; the latest podcast From The Basement is here! What's this mean for you and your listening pleasure? Jason and Shawn run down a whole bunch of new releases, and touch on a wee bit of entertainment news, so you can stay up to date on what's worth watching. If you want to get into the Christmas spirit -- and who doesn't given the year that has been 2020 -- then perhaps The Christmas Chronicles 2 with Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn as Mr. and Mrs. Claus is for you? Want some action? The Dynamic Duo have seen Jiu Jitsu with Nicolas Cage and Tony Jaa. How about a not-so-old-fashioned thriller? The Basement Boys sound off on What Lies Below with Mena Suvari, Ema Horvath and Trey Tucker. There's also an update on a Christmas Day release that'll hit home for all y'all, and Shawn finally took in Tenet from Christopher Nolan.  And you can h...

It's December, which means we're a few short weeks away from kissing the year that was 2020 goodbye. That being said, the world will be feeling the hangover of the last 12 months for a long, long time. Depressed? Fear not, Radio NL 610 AM Kamloops has just the cure -- the latest broadcast From The Basement! For 22 minutes later this eve, let Jason and Shawn distract you from your worldly problems, and fill you in on recent entertainment releases to make your quarantine viewing more streamlined.  In the mood for a not-so-typical thriller? Maybe What Lies Below with Mena Suvari, Ema Horvath and Trey Tucker will tickle your fancy? Want something more action packed? Perhaps Jiu Jitsu with Nicolas Cage, Tony Jaa and Frank Grillo is for you? How about something more upbeat and seasonal? You could give The Christmas Chronicles Part 2 with Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn a try? Oh, and Shawn's finally seen Tenet, and has a few things to say about that... It's all for you, Constan...

Yes, many have reviewed, re-reviewed, and written at length about John Carpenter's classic hybrid of sci-fi and horror. Hell, we've done so here on this site. But having had the pleasure of catching The Thing on the big screen this past weekend, I felt it wise to chime in once again. This was the first time I'd watched the movie on the big screen, and it was the old Cinema 1 at our Paramount Theatre too. An old-school theatre to catch an old-school movie! And it was pretty much a packed house. I've seen The Thing countless time, and knew the scares were coming. But it didn't take long to get caught up in the crowd. Soon we were all jumping in sync with the jolts as they happened. We laughed at the few moments of comic relief, and the film received applause at its conclusion. It was seeing it again for the first time. As for The Thing itself; Rob Bottin's practical effects haven't aged a day. In fact, they're still more convincing than the CGI w...

Some movies are worth waiting for... even if it takes you 30 years... In an isolated research camp in Antarctica, the residents are surprised when a Norwegian helicopter chases a dog towards their camp.  Their surprise becomes bafflement when the helicopter opens fire on the dog before crashing and exploding. Such a simple start to their journey from bafflement to paranoia, and finally to terror... Jay has often bugged me about NOT having seen John Carpenter's " The Thing ", since it's one of his favorite films. I freely admit that I deserved the ribbing and ridicule.  In my defense though, I wanted to own the movie as part of my collection before watching it.  After 30 years, I finally managed to buy it and watch it. I can completely understand why it's one of Jay's favorite movies.  The concept, and the story are interesting, and well crafted.  The pacing is great, with the tension and engagement growing with each word said, look given, and twit...

'Twas the second to last weekend before Christmas, and all through The Basement, Jason and Shawn are stirring, and . . . nothing rhymes with basement . . . But the Basement Boys ARE here to pleasure your earholes with reviews of movies traditional to the season and otherwise, including the new Christmas classic The Christmas Chronicles starring the most bad ass Santa of all time -- Kurt Russell!

Comin' at yah from the mighty Radio NL via the Internet audio waves to your ear holes; it's this week's extended cut podcast for We Came from the Basement. Once again, Jason and Shawn not only bring you The Basement's Friday morning segment from the NL Morning Show, they also share the audio from their Facebook Live broadcast that makes up this extended cut, complete with bad language and boob references.

I always like to balance the indie updates with a bit of big news, and I highly doubt today's big news will get much bigger than this: Kurt Russell has joined the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. That's right, Jack Burton himself is headed for outer space!

2015 was the year of the Kurt Russell Western. Not only was the legendary actor back on the big screen with a vengeance, he played a cowboy in two very diverse films set in the old west. One of my favourite actors starring in one of my favourite genres. Bliss. Granted, neither The Hateful Eight nor Bone Tomahawk are straight-up Westerns. And their appeal beyond a limited fanbase might be, well, limited. But The Hateful Eight is one of my favourite films of 2015. So where does Bone Tomahawk fit into the mix? Stick with me.

There's only one director alive who can drive a movie with dialogue, and his name is Quentin Tarantino. Love him or not, love his movies or not, you gotta admit the man has a gift for great gab. How much you like his work depends on how much you like talky movies with bursts of graphic violence. I've only disliked one -- Jackie Brown. And it wasn't even bad. Just not memorable. Sure Pulp Fiction made the writer/director a star, but I think his movies got increasingly better with time. Self indulgent? Sure. But I believe his skills have matured like a good Scotch.

Well, it does. And the action/sequel's stars. Only they're a hell of a lot smaller than those tires, at least in the poster below. But really, The Fast and The Furious movies are all about the cars, so why not give them some love? We know Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker are in Furious 7, but we also know there's going to be a lot of cool cars in James Wan's flick.

Probably my most anticipated movie of the summer, I held off on seeing Guardians of the Galaxy because my wife actually wanted to watch it too. So we made Marvel's latest big screen offering a date night, and the first flick we caught together in a theatre since before our son was born. Yeah, good for you, Jay. But is the movie as awesome as everyone says it is? Stick with me!

Alright Basementites, it's time once again to cast your ballot and decide what next Monday's retro review will be. And you're three choices come from the film library of one of the best genre filmmakers cinema has ever know. That's right, this is the John Carpenter  Edition.

Alright, I had my fun picking and choosing what Monday Retro Review movie I wanted to watch. Now it's time for you to decide. That's right, we're democratic here in The Basement. I know, I'm as surprised as you are.

In particular, Kurt Russell shared his thoughts with the folks at IGN about the long gestating Escape from New York remake that still may or may not happen. Russell has starred in at least one remake , John Carpenter 's 1982 redo of The Thing , and, in my opinion, his views are bang on when it comes to remaking movies .

So begins a new era in The Basement -- a return to our roots with all the awesomeness we learned from spending four seasons on campus radio . We promise you, you will be awesomed out by how awesome things are. Modest, we know.

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've announced and retracted changes, breaks, and hiatuses before, and this will be the last time we do any such thing. Yes , the hiatus mentioned last week -- and on yesterday's podcast -- is already over. The Basement resumes activity as of now. Why? I am, as of today, among the unemployed. The daily newspaper I called home for almost 11 years has closed its doors. I am looking for work, but have ample time for the heavy rewrite on Eye See Death and The Basement. But times are changing. The Basement is now a project done strictly for the love of it. A shits-and-giggles venture. The online movie news site/podcast business is as lucrative as newspapers -- ie, not at all, especially if you're not already established or owned by a corporation. We're not going to get rich doing this, but we're going to have a lot of fun. No longer a first-run radio show, the podcast will be streamlined. Some reviews, an interview when we can land one, and maybe a song or ...

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...

Talk to a Basementite born in the 70s and 80s, or any movie geek worth his or her salt, and there's general agreement that Kurt Russell is the man. Think about it: Escape from New York , The Thing , Big Trouble in Little China , Tango and Cash and even later efforts like Breakdown and Executive Decision are either cult favourites or bonafide modern classics. So when word reached The Basement that Russell has a new movie coming out -- his first starring role since 2007's Death Proof -- Jason and Shawn took notice. And The Basement Boys are proud to present a 15-minute exclusive interview with the producer of The Art of the Steal, Nicholas Tabarrok. Nicholas talks The Art of the Steal, working with Kurt Russell and his all-star cast of co-stars, plus other genre flicks he has coming down the pike. It's a great interview, one of the best in Basement history. Plus Jason and Shawn put two films on the chopping block; the crime-thriller Exit 727 and the spooky foun...

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,...