A brand-new Trailer has surfaced for TERMINATOR: DARK FATE! Here we see original stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton back in action! This is a continuation of the story in TERMINATOR: JUDGEMENT DAY.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release TERMINATOR: DARK FATE Friday, November 1, 2019.

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Are Casino-Related Movies Still Relevant in Modern Cinema?

There was a time when many of the biggest films centered around a casino, gambling, or had a scene in a casino. This was mostly during the golden age of gangster and organized crime movies when Robert De Niro was at his unstoppable best. Over the years, however, cinema trends have changed, and there are far fewer casino or gambling-related movies coming out now.

The most recent big gambling movie was likely Molly’s Game starring Jessica Chastain. It was a great film, but it focussed more on the running of a high-stakes poker game as opposed to the protagonist partaking in the game itself. So, is there still space in the movie market for films that deal with the tension at a high-stakes table, the thrills of victory, or the journey of redemption from rock bottom to the jackpot? Casinos-related movies and series still have an audience

While full cinematic releases may be few and far between, casino-related movies are still enjoyed through online streaming services. Across Netflix and Amazon Prime, the likes of Mississippi Grind, Casino, 21, Snake Eyes, and Eight Men Out are still watched and enjoyed by many. While it’s not a movie, Netflix created Kakegurui, a Japanese anime series about a private academy where gambling skills determine social class. The series was popular enough that a second series of the Netflix Original will be created for 2019, as you can see reported here.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the casino and gambling-related films and series have migrated to the online environment as the gaming industry as a whole has successfully done so itself. The online casino industry is huge, with more and more people venturing to the virtual halls to play games like blackjack, poker, roulette, and slots rather than getting dressed up for the casino. This may be why the theme doesn’t suit modern movies, with a lot of the gaming being done at websites like those you can see where there are thousands of games just a tap away. Those who the movies and series would appeal to are more than happy to stream their content, so having them online makes a lot of sense.

Casino classics to hopefully inspire more great movies

Despite it being quite a niche theme, there are many superb casino-related movies. Molly’s Game is one of the most recent, but another of the newer releases which may be one of the best of all-time is Casino Royale. At the time, the James Bond movie was the highest grossing in the long line of British spy films, as you can see noted here. Daniel Craig’s standoff against Mads Mikkelsen is now iconic and shows that the gambling scene can be tense, suave, and clever, all at the same time in modern films. A film that wasn’t overly loved on release but became a cult classic is Rounders. The 1998 movie starring Matt Damon, Edward Norton, and John Malkovich received mixed reviews but is credited as one of the proponents of the eventual 2003 poker boom.

Since Rounders, Ocean’s Eleven, Ocean’s Thirteen, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and even The Hangover have been able to adapt the theme and stretch it into new genres, such as comedy and thriller. The greatest of all, however, still stands as Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese’s Casino of 1995. The crime drama is superb, with its story still being of intrigue today. While a movie based in the modern world would be unable to mirror Casino, one which is based in the 70s and 80s.

While not as common anymore, there’s certainly still a place for casino-related movies. Our gaming tendencies have moved online, which isn’t a very cinematic way to play, but the interest in the theme is still standing strong.

A six-minute standing ovation for the Premiere of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood today at Cannes and reviews are pouring-in, some calling it “indulgent”, some calling it Quentin Tarantino‘s most “hopeful” and maybe even “best” Film to date. Check-out this latest Trailer just-released for us to marvel at, this his ninth Film.

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Sony Pictures Canada release ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD Friday, July 26, 2019.

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They’ve been waiting on us. We’re proud to present to you the brand-new Trailer for the DOWNTON ABBEY Movie. It’s a new era.

Synopsis:

The television series Downton Abbey followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country house. Over its 6 seasons, the series garnered 3 Golden Globe Awards, 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, 69 Emmy nominations in total, making Downton Abbey the most nominated non-US television show in the history of the Emmys – even earning a Special BAFTA award and a Guinness World Record for the highest critically rated TV show along the way.

Universal Pictures Canada release DOWNTON ABBEY this September!

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20th Century Fox Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see DARK PHOENIX in Toronto at Scotiabank Theatre, June 5th at 7:00PM.

Synopsis:
In DARK PHOENIX, the X-MEN face their most formidable and powerful foe: one of their own, Jean Grey. During a rescue mission in space, Jean is nearly killed when she is hit by a mysterious cosmic force. Once she returns home, this force not only makes her infinitely more powerful, but far more unstable. Wrestling with this entity inside her, Jean unleashes her powers in ways she can neither comprehend nor contain. With Jean spiraling out of control, and hurting the ones she loves most, she begins to unravel the very fabric that holds the X-Men together. Now, with this family falling apart, they must find a way to unite — not only to save Jean’s soul, but to save our very planet from aliens who wish to weaponize this force and rule the galaxy.

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20th Century Fox Canada release DARK PHOENIX Friday, June 7, 2019.

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2! Screenings take place Wednesday, June 5, 2019 as follows:
TORONTO // Cineplex Yonge-Eglinton @ 7:00PM
VANCOUVER // Cineplex International Village @ 7:00PM
MONTREAL (English) // Scotiabank Theatre Montreal @ 7:00PM
MONTRAEL (French) // Starcite Montreal @ 7:00PM
EDMONTON // Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton @ 7:00PM

Synopsis:
Illumination’s tenth feature, THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2, is the highly anticipated sequel to the 2016 comedic blockbuster that had the biggest opening weekend ever for an original film, animated or otherwise.

Packed with Illumination’s signature irreverence and subversive humor, this new chapter explores the emotional lives of our pets, the deep bond between them and the families that love them, and answers the question that has long intrigued every pet owner: What are your pets really doing when you’re not at home?

Terrier Max (Patton Oswalt) is coping with some major life changes. His owner (Ellie Kemper) is now married and has a toddler, Liam. Max is so worried about protecting the boy that he develops a nervous tic. On a family trip to a farm, Max and mutt Duke (Eric Stonestreet) encounter canine-intolerant cows, hostile foxes and a terrifying turkey, all of which only elevates Max’s anxiety. Luckily, Max gets some guidance from veteran farm dog Rooster (Harrison Ford, making his animated-film debut), who pushes Max to ditch his neuroses, find his inner alpha, and give Liam a little more freedom.

Meanwhile, while her owner is away, plucky Pomeranian Gidget (Jenny Slate) tries to rescue Max’s favorite toy from a cat-packed apartment with a little help from her feline friend, Chloe (Lake Bell), who has discovered the joys of catnip.

And crazy-but-cute bunny Snowball (Kevin Hart) gets delusions of grandeur that he’s an actual superhero after his owner Molly starts dressing him in superhero pajamas. But when Daisy (Tiffany Haddish), a fearless Shih Tzu, shows up to ask for Snowball’s help on a dangerous mission, he’ll have to summon the courage to become the hero he’s only been pretending to be.

Can Max, Snowball, Gidget and the rest of the gang find the inner courage to face their biggest fears?

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Universal Pictures Canada release THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 Friday, June 7, 2019.

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It’s Awkwafina like you’ve never seen her. THE FAREWELL won huge raves at Sundance and we can’t wait to see it! The Film now has a Canadian release date!

Synopsis:
In this funny, uplifting tale based on an actual lie, Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi (Awkwafina) reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself. To assure her happiness, they gather under the joyful guise of an expedited wedding, uniting family members scattered among new homes abroad. As Billi navigates a minefield of family expectations and proprieties, she finds there’s a lot to celebrate: a chance to rediscover the country she left as a child, her grandmother’s wondrous spirit, and the ties that keep on binding even when so much goes unspoken. With The Farewell, writer/director Lulu Wang has created a heartfelt celebration of both the way we perform family and the way we live it, masterfully interweaving a gently humorous depiction of the good lie in action with a richly moving story of how family can unite and strengthen us, often in spite of ourselves.

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VVS Films release THE FAREWELL Friday, July 19, 2019.

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JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM terminates the three-week reign of AVENGERS: ENDGAME with a smashing debut this weekend, taking a franchise best of $56.9 million from 3,850 theatres for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films. This entry bests 2017’s Chapter Two which opened with $30.4 million and gets 88% on the Tomatometer, while audiences gave it an A- CinemaScore.

AVENGERS: ENDGAME in its fourth week out falls to second spot with $27.7 million from 4,220 theatres for Disney/Marvel. Its run comes to $769 million domestically.

POKEMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU lands in third with $23 million for Warner Bros., a total $92.1 million made across North America in two weeks.

A DOG’S JOURNEY opens in fourth with $8.7 million from 3,267 theatres for Universal Pictures. It gets 50% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore. This placing is unable to best its 2017 Predecessor A DOG’S PURPOSE which opened with $18.2 million.

THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR places  eighth in its first week out with $2.8 million from 2,073 theatres for Warner Bros. Critics give it 50% on the Tomatometer, Audiences gave it a B- CinemaScore.

UGLYDOLLS rounds out the Top Ten with $1.7 million for STX Entertinament/VVS Films, earning $17 million over three weeks.

After sweeping the nation, we finally get a proper Video for Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus collabo Old Town Road. The breakout hit which has the distinction of being the shortest length #1 hit in Billboard history, gets a fittingly over-the-top treatment… and we admit we love it!

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Pop megastars Ed Sheeran x Justin Bieber team-up for the first time ever on their collabo, I DON’T CARE. The anthem of love, which has some resemblance to Bieber’s Sorry, surfaced earlier this morning and should be a huge smash taking us into Summer! Bieber sings about being “crippled with anxiety” at a party, but he’s fine when he’s “with his baby” . Looking at you Hailey!

The Clip is directed by Emil Nava who also oversaw the Videos for One Kiss (Dua Lipa/Calvin Harris), Happier (Ed Sheeran), Rockstar (Post Malone ft. 21 Savage) and several more.

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