Sick and tired of politics after a week that's been dominated by the U.S. Presidential Election? Well, have we got the cure for you! And that cure is the latest broadcast... From The Basement! Starting at 6:05 tonight, we promise 22 minutes of radio that has nothing to do with politics, and is free from any political opinion or agenda. Instead, our hosts Jason and Shawn promise one thing and one thing only: to entertain you! And they'll do that be interviewing actor Erin Sanders, one of the stars of the new horror film The Call, which feature genre icons Tobin Bell and Lin Shaye. Erin has a pivotal role in the movie, and talks about her character, how this flick is different from others of its kind, and what it was like working with such veteran performers. But that's not all! The Basement Boys review The Call, along with other new releases like Come Play and The Beast of Snow Hollow, as well as catching up with Russell Crowe in Unhinged. And you get to hear it all tonight,...

We've all felt it: road rage. Heck, I get a slight case every time I get behind the wheel. Sad but true. But it looks like all of Russell Crowe's problems catch up with him in Unhinged, which will be the first new film to hit theatres in months when it opens this summer. And Derrick Borte's thriller promises to be a wild ride for audiences. Check out the trailer: Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late for work when she has an altercation with a stranger at a traffic light. The stranger (Crowe) has been left feeling powerless and invisible by life, and he decides to make one last mark on the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. Unhinged also stars Jimmi Simpson, Gabriel Bateman, Michael Papajohn and Anne Leighton. You gonna check this out come July 1? Source: JoBlo

With many mainstream films coming off bland or mediocre these days, watching Sam Raimi's cheesy -- but fun -- Western is a welcome change of pace. The Quick and the Dead is quite an entertaining and unique gunslinging film. It goes for larger-than-life, comic-book style with its characters, camera work, and story. Each person involved has their own quirk, and each actor is clearly having a blast playing it up. However, what grabs my attention most is how this movie seemed to pick the wrong protagonist. Sharon Stone isn't a bad actress, but she didn't seem right playing the subtle, female version of the Man with No Name. No, the real star, or stars, are Russell Crowe and Gene Hackman. Despite them not getting much focus, Crowe and Hackman steal the show. You can see the history the two have between each other, their performances sell it long before the movie tells you. Because of this, you're far more interested in their story, than the story of our main girl Sha...

That's Shane Black to you. The genius screenwriter behind such action classics as Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. And yeah, the director of Iron Man 3. The man is a master of the violent, trashy action/comedy and one liners. I'm aware the trailer hit yesterday and has already trended on Facebook. Tough. We talk about things when we want here in The Basement.

Smiley Jason: Your enjoyment of Smiley will hinge 100 per cent on what you think of the last five minutes. There are allusions made to how Smiley ends throughout the film, so it doesn't hit you totally by surprise. But it is still almost clever enough an ending to blindside you. It does make Smiley an unconventional slasher movie , and reminded me a bit of the 2005 thriller Cry Wolf. Take from that what you will. Smiley works because it's different, and I dug that. But, once you know the surprise, it likely won't be as cool the second time. So I gotta give Smiley a Bad. Still, a decent one-off. And worth the watch for horror fans. Shawn: A great solitary watch. True to the society we seem to be creating. I really dug the idea, kinda old school with the new-school twist. And ZERO guilt. Ha ha. I judged this movie by the cover, and wasn't disappointed. Moral of the story, judge shit by the cover. You might be right. Especially books! I really did like t...

The Next Three Days Jason: Yawn! You call this is a thriller? It doesn't thrill, entice or make one's heart skip a beat.When Crowe is told what he will have to give up in order to break his wife out of prison, I expected there would be a price to be paid. In the end, there wasn't. This is a play-it-safe Hollywood movie, and it's boring. Good acting? Sure. Well made? Yup. But boring! And it rates an Ugly because of it. Shawn: This would probably be exciting if they had packaged it better and cut out about an hour. It looked good. The acting was great. But it just went on, and on, and on, and on. Another case of The Girl With The Terrible Titties? No. I didn't hate on this, and it was nice to see the Canadian quarter make a cameo, but I'm still giving it an Ugly. The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu Jason: Here's a no-budget film that tries hard to please and almost succeeds. This is highly enjoyable for those who know their H.P. Lovecraft mythology, a...

Tonight's a big night for us in The Basement folks as we've got an exclusive interview with New York Times bestselling author Steve Alten. Alten's the mind behind Meg, the original giant shark tale that inspired The Asylum's Mega Shark movies. The novel has been circling Hollywood for years as it waits to hit the big screen. Alten talks about his battles with Hollywood, his other novels Domain and The Loch, and the world's fascination with the pending Mayan apocalypse. Its a half hour of talk you won't want to miss. Do any of you remember when Russell Crowe was a big deal? Remember Gladiator? Master and Commander? L.A. Confidential? Hell, how about Virtuosity? Well, the moody actor's glory days are likely behind him if the box office returns for The Next Three Days are any indication. But a final domestic gross of just $21 million doesn't mean the action/thriller isn't any good. It's just that no one seems to care about Russell Crowe anym...