#REVIEW: “SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE”
Though this is a set-up for 2024's SPIDER-MAN: BEYOND THE SPIDER-VERSE, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE certainly had big shoes to fill as a follow-up to 2018's Oscar-winning SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE. And does it ever exceed expectations. It was almost impossible to look away as each frame is packed with so much astonishing detail, that surely a blink results in a miss.
The directing trio of Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers and Justin K. Thompson take us spider versus spider ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “THE PERSIAN VERSION”
Mongrel Media x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto and Vancouver a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of THE PERSIAN VERSION!
Details:
Varsity Cinemas — October 19th @ 7pm (TORONTO)
Empress Walk Cinemas — on October 18th @ 7pm (TORONTO)
Fifth Ave Cinemas - October 18th @ 7pm (VANCOUVER)
Synopsis:
Coming from two countries at odds with each other, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures, while ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S”
Right in time for FREDDY THE 13th, Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S.
Screening details:
Advance screenings will be held Wednesday, October 25 at 7 pm in:
Toronto: Cineplex Yonge and Dundas
Montreal (EN): Cinema Banque Scotia
Synopsis:
Can you survive five nights?
The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event, as ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW CANADIAN TRAILER FOR “WONKA”
Many of us are thrilled for WONKA, coming to theatres this Christmas! Today we get a new Canadian Trailer!
Synopsis:
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “LEO”
Adam Sandler stars in Animated Feature LEO, arriving November 21, 2023 on Netflix. Today we get a new Trailer!
Synopsis:
Actor and comedian Adam Sandler (Hotel Transylvania, The Wedding Singer) delivers signature laughs in this coming-of-age animated musical comedy about the last year of elementary school – as seen through the eyes of a class pet. Jaded 74-year-old lizard Leo (Sandler) has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle (Bill Burr). ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: TELEFILM CANADA TO SUPPORT 19 ADDITIONAL FILM FESTIVALS
Telefilm Canada is supporting 19 additional Canadian film festivals, under the Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program (second round of decisions), for a total of 44 festivals supported under this program this year (25 film festivals were supported through the first round). This second intake of the program represents an additional investment of $1.78 million, bringing the total to $3.46 million.
These decisions were made as part of the promotion program modernization, which began in 2021 ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: RIPLEY’S AQUARIUM OF CANADA “LONGEST UNDERWATER LIVE STREAM” EVENT
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is celebrating its 10th birthday in a grand and record-breaking fashion! From October 14 to 16, 2023, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada invites Torontonians to join in on the festivities, promising a weekend packed with excitement and marvels of the deep blue sea. The highlight of the celebration is on October 16th, where history will be made as the Husbandry team attempts to break GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the Longest Underwater Live Stream from 10 ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “THE IRON CLAW”
We cannot wait for this. Today we get a new Trailer for THE IRON CLAW, which centers on the Von Erich brothers!
Synopsis:
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.Directed by Sean Durkin
Starring: Zac Efron, Jeremy ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: 2023 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
Today, the Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist was announced, celebrating five Canadian fiction writers and the 30th anniversary of the Prize. Elamin Abdelmahmoud of CBC Radio announced the finalists in Toronto.
The authors on the 2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize shortlist are:
Sarah Bernstein for her novel Study For Obedience, published by Knopf CanadaEleanor Catton for her novel Birnam Wood, published by McClelland & Stewart
Kevin Chong for his novel The Double Life of Benson Yu, ...
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#FOOD: CONTRADA LAUNCHES OCTOBER 24, 2023
Today, partners Patrick Groves, Jessie Mak and Mike Vieira announce the opening of Contrada, a new Italian-inspired restaurant offering a thoughtfully crafted menu made with local and seasonal ingredients. Contrada will open its doors in the heart of Little Italy at 537 College Street on Oct. 24, 2023.
The restaurant has emerged as the result of three friends, young but already veterans in the industry, as they unite over a shared vision to combine their talents and wealth of ...
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