Great news! Hollywood Suite will be offering a free preview across Canada between December 1, 2019 to January 5, 2020. One of their exciting new Series to come is A YEAR IN FILM looks at the Films which defined a year according to experts. Films looked at in the Series include 1978, 1983, 1992 and 2007.

Synopsis:
A Year in Film explores the art of film and filmmaking, with expert insight into how films reflect the events, mood, politics, and culture of their eras. The series immerses you in film history and pop culture with rare archival footage, interviews with stars and long-forgotten commercials. With thought-provoking analysis and fun memories from filmmakers, industry insiders and critics, each episode examines: the lasting impact of iconic films; the technical achievements that brought us today’s blockbusters; the hidden gems and cult hits that have gained a following; and what movies can teach us about ourselves and the world we live in.

A Year in Film: 1978 – Flashback to a year where movies reflect on troubles of the past and anxiety for the future. 1978 brings musicals such as Grease, Thank God It’s Friday and Jubilee to movie screens. The Deer Hunter and Coming Home explored the impact of The Vietnam War. And in Canada, a new tax incentive creates art with films like The Silent Partner.
Premiering on Hollywood Suite 70s Movies – HS70: December 8, 2019 at 9:00pm ET

Supporting 1978 films airing in December: Days of Heaven, Dawn of the Dead, The Deer Hunter, Saturday Night Fever and Thank God It’s Friday.

A Year in Film: 1983 – Consumerism and conservative politics take centre stage, while sci-fi runs the galaxy with the release of Return of the Jedi and Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone. Baby boomers embrace The Big Chill while teens delight in Valley Girl. And in Canada, David Cronenberg scores twice in one year with Videodrome and The Dead Zone.
Premiering on Hollywood Suite 80s Movies – HS80: December 15, 2019 at 9:00 pm ET

Supporting 1983 Films airing in December: The Big Chill, Staying Alive, Risky Business, Psycho II, Videodrome, The Dead Zone and Scarface.

A Year in Film: 1992 – Unexpected creative rebels start trending with low-budget success stories including El Mariachi and Reservoir Dogs. African American filmmakers and actors have a significant impact with Malcolm X, Boomerang and Candyman. And in Canada, Canuck-born Mike Myers goes from SNL star to Box Office powerhouse with the success of Wayne’s World.
Premiering on Hollywood Suite 90s Movies – HS90: December 22, 2019 at 9:00 pm ET

Supporting 1992 Films airing in December: Single White Female, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Boomerang, Malcolm X, Wayne’s World, Batman Returns, El Mariachi and Reservoir Dogs.

A Year in Film: 2007 – Troubling flashbacks mix with new comic voices. Filmmakers look at America’s dark history in There Will Be Blood, Zodiac and No Country For Old Men. Judd Apatow directs Knocked Up and produces Superbad, and Diablo Cody’s voice rings out in Juno. And in Canada, Sarah Polley examines aging and Alzheimer’s with Away From Her, while Andrew Currie produces cult zombie-hit Fido.
Premiering on Hollywood Suite 00s Movies – HS00: December 29, 2019 at 9:00 pm ET
Supporting 2007 Films airing in December: Away From Her, Eastern Promises, Zodiac, The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford, Fido, There Will Be Blood, Superbad and Juno.

See a Trailer:

A Year in Film on Hollywood Suite from Hollywood Suite on Vimeo.

(Photo/video credit: Hollywood Suite)

The World’s love for KITKAT knows no boundaries.  We grew-up loving the chocolate wafer bar which we never envisioned possible would be available in so many varieties internationally. With locations abroad including the UK and Japan, Yorkdale Shopping Centre is the latest location to play home to KITKAT CHOCOLATORY, a confectionery shop which lets you watch the bars be made and also allows you a chance to customize your own bar right in time for the Holidays!  These literally are a genius gift idea which allows you to personalize packaging for your recipients!

For the price of $15 CAN you can customized your own extended KitKat bar in either a base of white chocolate, milk chocolate or dark chocolate, plus an array of toppings like organic gummy bears, rose petals, sprinkles, nuts, shortbread, toffee, pretzels and several more. After submitting your order and a 90-minute wait, you receive a text message notification to pick-up your order. The bar is sealed air-tight with an expiry date of about a month, and is packaged beautifully in an embossed box, personalized.

The KitKat Chocolatory also has curated experiences where you can watch your own KitKat be made at the Chef’s Table at $45 CAN (maximum five friends per sitting). You also can skip the line and buy pre-made limited edition KitKats at $8 CAN each.

Varieties include:

Butter Tart
Candy Cane
Coffee and Donuts
Blueberry Streusel
KitKat Gold
Rose
Birthday Cake

We made our own THE WILLIONAIRE BAR combining organic gummy bears, Christmas Tree sprinkles and crushed rose petals. We’re saving it for Christmas and can’t wait to give it a break!

Gift Packs and cards are available too. Learn more about KitKat Chocolatory here.

We’re hearing it may open for online purchases soon.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto a chance to win Advance Screening passes to see CODE 8, with star Robbie Amell in-attendance. The screening takes place Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Toronto at Cineplex Yonge & Dundas. Winners also will receive promotional socks and shot glasses from the Movie!

Synopsis:
In a world where 4% of the population is born with varying supernatural abilities, a desperate young man possessing special powers clashes with a militarized police force after committing a series of crimes. Based on the short film.

Starring: Stephen Amell & Robbie Amell
Directed by: Jeff Chan

To enter to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Re-Tweet this Contest Tweet from @mrwillw for an extra chance!

Rules and regulations here.

Elevation Pictures release CODE 8 in theatres Friday, December 7, 2019 and on-demand Tuesday, December 13, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

Running November 21 to 26, 2019 at The Royal Cinema, the Blood in the Snow Festival celebrates Horror in all its glory. Our friends at Hollywood Suite this year showcased their one-of-a-kind Virtual Reality activation at the Festival this year, giving fans of Night of the Living Dead, a chance to be taken right inside the famed Pennsylvania farmhouse  seen in the 1968 classic! Other fun and surreal things one can do within the immersive experience include boarding-up the house, touching George Romero‘s glasses and gearing-up to shoot some zombies! T

The experience now is available to download on Oculus.

Above this, Hollywood Suite in March 2020 will premiere their Documentary Raising the Dead: A Re-Examining of Night of the Living Dead. The Film contains interviews with Cast, Crew and Film Experts.

Hollywood Suite also is readying a four-part Series, A Year in Film. More details to come soon!

Some Snaps from the Night of the Living Dead VR Experience:

See the Trailer for the VR Experience:

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/Hollywood Suite)

1. Hot off it’s Box Office-topping success, DOWNTON ABBEY now is ready to take home for the Holidays! Almost.

See the Trailer:

BLU-RAY™, DVD & DIGITAL BONUS FEATURES:
• Deleted Scenes
• Cast Conversations – Exclusive roundtable interviews with the cast.
o Upstairs Cast
o Downstairs Cast
• The Royal Visit – A look at how the royal visit proved to be an ambitious event both on and behind the camera.
• True to the Twenties – Fans of DOWNTON ABBEY are charmed by the sheer grandeur of the aristocracy in the early 20th century. Learn how DOWNTON ABBEY maintains a reputation of being true to the time period.
• Welcome to Downton Abbey – A behind-the-scenes look at the grandeur of Highclere Castle and how it serves as a cornerstone in the Downton Abbey franchise.
• The Brilliance of Julian Fellowes – Writer Julian Fellowes has created a story and beloved characters that resonate with people across the world. This piece celebrates Julian’s brilliant creativity and reveals his approach to bringing Downton Abbey to the big screen.
• Downton Abbey Series Recap* – Whether you’re new or just need a refresher, this series recap will catch you up on the story so far.
• Feature Commentary with Director Michael Engler

*Available only on Blu-ray™ and iTunes.

Artwork:

To enter to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Indicate your City there as well. You may Re-Tweet this Contest Tweet from @mrwillw for an extra chance.

Canadian readers only, please.

Rules and regulations here.

DOWNTON ABBEY will be available on Blu-ray™ and DVD Tuesday, December 17, 2019 and Digital Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment)

One of this Fall’s biggest sleeper hits could well be QUEEN & SLIM. From Emmy-winning Writer Lena Waithe (Master of None) and first-time Feature Director Melina Matsoukas (Director of Beyoncé‘s “Formation” Video), the dialogue-generating Thriller in the spirit of Bonnie & Clyde and Thelma & Louise soon is set for release. The Duo came to Toronto this weekend to promote the Film including special Advance Screenings plus Q&As at Varsity Cinemas and TIFF Bell Lightbox, which completely were sold-out.

Starring Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out) and newcomer Jodie Turner-Smith as a couple who go on a Tinder date gone-wrong after they are pulled-over by a police officer, we soon find these polar opposites in a thrill ride to escape capture. They soon rise to prominence as figures, representing the fears and uproar of America’s black community against discriminatory policing.

We’ve never seen anything like this genre-bending Romance-meets-Drama-Thriller and cannot stop thinking about Kaluuya‘s brilliant performance and an unforgettable debut by Turner-Smith. Bokeem Woodbine also delivers a standout performance as Uncle Earl. The Film is provocative as it should be, exploring further the dialogue about how often we remember and immortalize Black Americans in loss and how they are made to feel threatened by the police. Waithe’s Script accomplishes exactly what she hopes to achieve, the humanizing of Black Americans for those who might need that. Brought to life by gorgeous Cinematography and curated by a phenomenal Soundtrack, Queen and Slim cannot be missed.

See the Trailer:

Matsoukas and Waithe we met with standing ovations and if this is any early indication of what’s to come, expect the community to turn-up at the Box Office for this Film, which already is garnering tons of buzz with a rating of 91% on the Tomatometer at Rotten Tomatoes.

See an intro by CBC‘s Amanda Parris:

See some Snaps:

eOne Films release QUEEN AND SLIM Wednesday, November 27, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films/Mr. Will Wong)

German-born and Los Angeles-based Singer-Songwriter Kim Petras has been winning universal acclaim for her debut Disc CLARITY. She makes a stop in Toronto at The Phoenix on her tour in support of the Album, with dates going into early 2020 in Europe.

Petras has been releasing music independently since her teens and has been generating heat with tracks like Love Me Less and Heart to Break, also making a contribution to the Charlie’s Angels Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on How It’s Done.

Many are comparing her to the likes of Robyn, labelling her a new Princess of Pop.

We are so pleased to have met Petras, exchanging compliments, she looking gorgeous. She did the rounds including Global Television’s The Morning Show.

See our Snap:

Heart to Break

Icy

How It’s Done

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Running between October 26, 2019 -January 5, 2020 across from Mississauga’s Square One, The Dr. Seuss Experience quickly has been selling-out and rightfully so!

The immersive experience inspired by the infinite imagination of Dr. Seuss contains nine rooms inspired by his books. The dazzling and smile-inducing Exhibit making its World Premiere here in Toronto’s west-end, is magical and wondrous to say the least, timed perfectly to get us into that holiday spirit! Make no mistake, this isn’t so much for the kids as it is for their parents and big kids at heart! ♥️

Some of the themes explored at The Dr. Seuss Experience, each with a lesson to be taught including how to make The Grinch‘s heart grow and the importance of preserving our environment.

The Cat in the Hat

Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are?

There’s a Wocket in my Pocket

The Lorax

If I Ran The Circus

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!

Horton Hears a Who!

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

The Sneetches

You might even see some interesting “Things”! Our friend Cherie was overjoyed!

There are many pieces of art at the Exhibit which are for sale as well including limited edition prints, like this one from Green Eggs and Ham, valued at $24,000 CAN. Be sure to peruse the lobby for lots of cool items, including a Gift Shop!

Ticket prices start at $29 CAD for children and $35 CAD for adults, varying by day.

Location:

199 Rathburn Rd W, Mississauga, ON L5B 4C1, across from Square One Shopping Centre. Do park in P6 for easiest access.

#ExperienceSeuss

More on the Exhibit and how to get tickets here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

FROZEN II skates away from the competition this weekend with an outstanding $140 million from 4,440 theatres. This easily bests its 2013 Predecessor which debuted with $93 million across North America for Disney. Reviews are solid, coming in at 75% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore, just a notch below the previous Film.

In second is FORD V FERRARI with $16 million in week two from 3,528 theatres for 20th Century Fox/Disney, a total $58 million to date.

A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD opens in third with $14 million for Sony Pictures from 3,235 theatres. It gets 96% on the Tomatometer.

21 BRIDGES opens in fourth with $10 million for VVS Films/STX Entertainment, from 2,665 theatres. It gets a 46% score on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

CHARLIE’S ANGELS is in seventh with $4 million for Sony Pictures from 3,452 in its second week.

THE GOOD LIAR rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.8 million for Warner Bros.

Toronto, are you ever in for a treat! From November 26 to November 28, 2019, put your crime-solving skills to use at the KNIVES OUT Mystery Mansion! This immersive experience inspired by Rian Johnson‘s upcoming Whodunnit gives you a chance to get right into the scene of the crime.

See the Trailer:

You’ll need a secret code though to reveal your pass to get in.

Head-on over to register now right here.

Register using the secret code: whodunnit

Have fun!

Mongrel Media release KNIVES OUT Wednesday, November 27, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: Mongrel Media)