Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto Wednesday, March 7, 2018 to see THOROUGHBREDS starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Olivia Cooke + the late Anton Yelchin.

Synopsis:
Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished, upper-class teenager, with a fancy boarding school on her transcript and a coveted internship on her resume; Amanda has developed a sharp wit and her own particular attitude, but all in the process of becoming a social outcast. Though they initially seem completely at odds, the pair bond over Lily’s contempt for her oppressive stepfather, Mark, and as their friendship grows, they begin to bring out one another’s most destructive tendencies. Their ambitions lead them to hire a local hustler, Tim, and take matters into their own hands to set their lives straight.

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Universal Pictures Canada release THOROUGHBREDS Friday, March 9, 2018.

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Mongrel Media x Mr. Will want to ring-in Chinese New Year by giving Readers a chance to win Run-of-Engagment Passes to see Mina Shum’s MEDITATION PARK.

Select winners also will win digital downloads of Shum’s other acclaimed Films WINDOW HORSES and also a copy of EVE & THE FIRE HORSE on DVD.

Synopsis:

Mina Shum directs an all-star cast — including Cheng Pei Pei, Sandra Oh, Tzi Ma and Don McKellar — in her latest feature, about a devoted wife and mother who is forced to reassess her reverence for her husband after she finds another woman’s undergarment in his laundry.

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Mongrel Media release MEDITATION PARK in theatres Friday, March 9, 2018.

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After grossing and ‘incredible’ $633 million worldwide in 2004, it’s about time we got a Sequel! Premiering tonight during the Olympics was a brand-new look at INCREDIBLES 2!

Synopsis:
In “Incredibles 2,” Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell), Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose superpowers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release INCREDIBLES 2 Friday, June 15, 2018.

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20th Century Fox Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to attend an Advance Screening of LOVE, SIMON! Screenings take place Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa.

Synopsis:

Everyone deserves a great love story. But for seventeen-year old Simon Spier it’s a little more complicated: he’s yet to tell his family or friends he’s gay and he doesn’t actually know the identity of the anonymous classmate he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing. Directed by Greg Berlanti (Dawson’s Creek, Brothers & Sisters), written by Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger (This is Us), and based on Becky Albertalli’s acclaimed novel, LOVE, SIMON is a funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about the thrilling ride of finding yourself and falling in love.

Cast: Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Alexandra Shipp, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Miles Heizer, Keiynan Lonsdale, Logan Miller, Jennifer Garner, Josh Duhamel and Tony Hale.

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20th Century Fox Canada release LOVE, SIMON Friday, March 16, 2018.

Official Hashtag: #LOVESIMON

Website: LoveSimonMovie.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook .com/LoveSimonMovie/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/l ovesimonmovie?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagr am.com/lovesimonmovie/

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Prize Pack. Packs include a copy of the Blockbuster on Blu-Ray, official Note Pads and Compass Keychains! Audiences cannot get enough of this thrill ride!

Synopsis:
Four teenagers — Spencer (Alex Wolff), Bethany (Madison Iseman), Martha (Morgan Turner) and Anthony a.k.a. “Fridge” (Ser’Darius Blain) — are given detention and told to clean out the school’s basement. Fridge discovers an old video game console with a game called Jumanji, and the kids set it up, pick characters and begin to play.

They’re immediately sucked into the game’s jungle setting — and into the bodies of their avatars. Spencer becomes Dr. Smolder Bravestone (Dwayne Johnson), Fridge turns into Moose Finbar (Kevin Hart), Martha is Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan) and gorgeous Bethany is horrified to find she’s an overweight middle-aged man named Professor Shelly Oberon (Jack Black). They discover what their special skills are in order to survive the game.

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada release JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE March 20, 2018.

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Paramount Pictures Home Media Distribution x Mr. Will are giving Readers in Canada a chance to win a copy of the Classic’s 40th Anniversary Edition on Blu-ray!

EVERYBODY LOVES GREASE!

The GREASE 40th Anniversary Edition will be available in the following formats: 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital.

Synopsis:

Featuring an explosion of song and dance, as well as star-making performances from John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, GREASE made an indelible impact on popular culture. 40 years later, the film remains an enduring favorite as legions of new fans discover the memorable moments, sensational soundtrack and classic love story. Boasting unforgettable songs including “Greased Lightnin,” “Look At Me, I’m Sandra Dee,” “Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted To You,” “Beauty School Drop Out” and, of course, “Grease,” the film is a timeless feel-good celebration.

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Special Features in the different formats include:

GREASE 40th Anniversary Blu-ray Combo Pack

The GREASE Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, German 5.1 Dolby Digital, Italian 5.1 Dolby Digital, Japanese 2.0 Dolby Digital, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, Castilian Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Latin American Spanish Mono Dolby Digital, and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, Cantonese, Mandarin Simplified, Mandarin Traditional, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish subtitles. The DVD in the Combo Pack is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish Mono Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, and Spanish subtitles. The Combo Pack includes access to a Digital copy of the film as well as the following:

Blu-ray

· Feature film in high definition

· Commentary by director Randal Kleiser and choreographer Patricia Birch

· Introduction by Randal Kleiser

· Rydell Sing-Along

· The Time, The Place, The Motion: Remembering Grease

· Grease: A Chicago Story—NEW!

· Alternate Animated Main Titles—NEW!

· Alternate Ending—NEW!

· Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes with Introduction by Randal Kleiser

· Grease Reunion 2002 – DVD Launch Party

· Grease Memories from John & Olivia

· The Moves Behind the Music

· Thunder Roadsters

· John Travolta and Allan Carr “Grease Day” interview

· Olivia Newton-John and Robert Stigwood “Grease Day” interview

· Photo Galleries

· Theatrical Trailer

DVD

· Feature film in standard definition

· Commentary by director Randal Kleiser and choreographer Patricia Birch

· Introduction by Randal Kleiser

· Rydell Sing-Along

· The Time, The Place, The Motion: Remembering Grease

· Alternate Animated Main Titles—NEW!

· Alternate Ending—NEW!

· Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes with Introduction by Randal Kleiser

· Grease Reunion 2002 – DVD Launch Party

· The Moves Behind the Music

· Olivia Newton-John and Robert Stigwood “Grease Day” interview

· Photo Galleries

GREASE 40th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack

The 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack includes the Blu-ray detailed above as well as a 4K disc presented in Ultra HD with English 5.1 Dolby TrueHD, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, German 5.1 Dolby Digital, Italian 5.1 Dolby Digital, Japanese 2.0 Dolby Digital, Brazilian Portuguese 5.1 Dolby Digital, Castilian Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, Latin American Spanish Mono Dolby Digital, and English Audio Description and English, English SDH, Cantonese, Mandarin Simplified, Mandarin Traditional, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish subtitles. The 4K Ultra HD disc includes the feature film and commentary by director Randal Kleiser and choreographer Patricia Birch.

GREASE 40th Anniversary DVD

The GREASE single-disc DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with English 5.1 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 Dolby Digital, Spanish Mono Dolby Digital and English Audio Description and English, French, and Spanish subtitles. The DVD includes the following:

· Feature film in standard definition

· Commentary by director Randal Kleiser and choreographer Patricia Birch

· Introduction by Randal Kleiser

· Rydell Sing-Along

· The Time, The Place, The Motion: Remembering Grease

· Alternate Animated Main Titles—NEW!

· Alternate Ending—NEW!

· Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes with Introduction by Randal Kleiser

· Grease Reunion 2002 – DVD Launch Party

· The Moves Behind the Music

· Olivia Newton-John and Robert Stigwood “Grease Day” interview

· Photo Galleries

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Paramount Pictures Home Media Distribution release GREASE 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

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FINDING YOUR FEET is a story that shows us that growing has nothing to do with age. Check-out the new Trailer!

Synopsis:

On the eve of retirement a middle class, judgmental snob discovers her husband has been having an affair with her best friend and is forced into exile with her bohemian sister who lives on an impoverished inner-city council estate.

FINDING YOUR FEET stars Imelda Staunton, Timothy Spall, Celia Imrie, David Hayman, John Sessions, and Joanna Lumley.

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eOne Films release Friday, April 13, 2018.

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Maggie Grace, Ryan Kwanten, Toby Kebbell and Ralph Ineson star in THE HURRICANE HEIST, directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious). See the thrilling new Trailer!

Synopsis:

Thieves attempt a massive heist against the U.S. Treasury as a Category 5 hurricane approaches one of its Mint facilities.

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D Films release THE HURRICANE HEIST Friday, March 9, 2018.

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By David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong

In 2015, we were blown away by Ex Machina from Screenwriter and first-time Director Alex Garland. The Film was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards and won Best Visual Effects. Zip-forward three years, and Garland has delivered another mind-blowing piece of Science Fiction in Annihiliation. Garland was present for the first Canadian screening of the highly-anticipated Film at TIFF Bell Lightbox tonight, followed by a Q&A with TIFF’s Artistic Director Cameron Bailey.

The Film centers around Lena (Natalie Portman), a Biologist who joins a team of scientists and researchers who venture into a classified area known as “The Shimmer” to uncover its secrets. The less you know about the plot of Annihilation, the better. But suffice it to say, Garland’s Film will leave you breathless and begging to discuss each and every twist.

On the subject of casting, Garland said each actor was cast traditionally and “kind of pushed against each other in a good way. They had very different energies.” He praised the Ensemble, along with those behind-the-scenes he referred to as the “Collective”. After Garland writes his Screenplays, he hands them off to his Production Designers and other members of his crew – some of which he has been working with for 20 years! – and they help shape the Film from the ground up through “conversations”.

“It’s an abstract Novel,” Garland said when asked about adapting the first chapter in Jeff VanderMeer’s Southern Reach Trilogy. He “tried to do an adaptation of what it’s like to read the Book”, and explained that the Screenplay was written more as a “memory of the Book” as opposed to a direct adaptation. Without spoiling too much, Garland suggests “The Film is about self-destruction,” and that by playing within the realm of Genre Filmmaking, he was given a “free gift in what you can subvert,” allowing the Film to take on multiple tones, styles and genres.

Garland spoke at length about his take on Auteurism (he prefers working as a team), how he writes female versus male characters (he writes them the same way), and his feelings on adapting the rest of VanderMeer’s Trilogy (sequels are “not my scene”), but received the biggest audience response when he asked if his friend Rob was in the audience. He had never met the Toronto native, but the two have been playing PS4 games online for a number of years. Garland invited his gaming buddy out for a drink after the Q&A, much to the delight of the audience.

While it was a fun and enlightening event, the last question of the night finally addressed the elephant in the room – Netflix. Annihiliation’s distributor Paramount Pictues recently sold international streaming rights to the Company, and will only give the Film a traditional theatrical release in the US, Canada and China. All other foreign territories will see the Film released exclusively on Netflix (much like the surprise post Super Bowl release of Paramount’s The Cloverfield Paradox). “I don’t have a problem with the small screen at all,” Garland said, noting his next project was an 8-part Series for FX. But he added, “This Film was designed for theatres. The immersive experience that we collectively hope happens at the end is not going to happen on a laptop.”

We’ll have more on Annihilation in our review next week, but for our Toronto and Montreal fans, be sure to enter our contest now to win passes to an Advanced Scteening of the Film here.

Paramount Pictures Canada release ANNIHILIATION on Friday, February 23, 2018.

(Photo credit: David Baldwin)

Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto and Montreal and chance to see ANNIHILATION!

Screenings take place as follows:
Toronto: Screening is Wednesday, February 21st, Cineplex Scotiabank, Time: 7:30 pm

Montreal:  Screening is Wednesday, February 21st, Cineplex Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal, Time: 7:30pm

Synopsis:
Lena, a biologist and former soldier, joins a mission to uncover what happened to her husband inside Area X – a sinister and mysterious phenomenon that is expanding across the American coastline. Once inside, the expedition discovers a world of mutated landscape and creatures, as dangerous as it is beautiful, that threatens both their lives and their sanity.

From visionary director Alex Garland (Ex Machina, 28 Days Later) and based on the acclaimed best-selling Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff VanderMeer, Annihilation stars Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, Gina Rodriguez and Tuva Novotny.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release ANNIHILATION Friday, February 23, 2018.

Official Hashtag: #ANNHILATION
Facebook: /AnnihilationMovie
Twitter: @AnnihilationMov
Instagram: @AnnihilationMovie

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)