#TIFF20: “GOOD JOE BELL”
By David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Joe Bell (Mark Wahlberg) is a bit of a tough Dad. He loves his family, but he has a hard time showing it. When his son Jadin (Reid Miller) 'comes out' as gay, Joe is begrudgingly supportive of his decision but not at all subtle with his embarrassment. After Jadin faces an onslaught of relentless bullying at school, Joe decides to walk and speak to groups across America to raise awareness about bullying and the effects it can have on others.
Good Joe ...
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#TIFF20: IN CONVERSATION WITH… BARRY LEVINSON AND DENZEL WASHINGTON
By David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Two living legends came together virtually on Thursday evening as part of TIFF ’20’s stellar In Conversation series – Oscar winners Barry Levinson and Denzel Washington. The event was delayed slightly, but the pair made-up for it by speaking for just under an hour with veteran film journalist Scott Feinberg about their histories in Film, directing and where the industry is heading.
And despite not having worked together, the pair have a personal ...
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#TIFF20: “BEANS”
By David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Beans (Kiawentiio) wants to fit in. The 12-year-old Mohawk girl just applied to an elite middle school and she is being bullied by some older teens in her Indigenous community. While she struggles to find her place, two Mohawk communities begin a standoff with Quebec authorities over the expansion of a golf course into a neighbouring forest and burial ground, thrusting Beans into a world of racism and violence she has never experienced before.
In her ...
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#TIFF20: “PIECES OF A WOMAN”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Pieces of a Woman is an intimate portrait of a couple who experience the greatest loss. Martha (Vanessa Kirby) and Shawn (Shia LaBeouf) are passionately in love and eagerly expecting the birth of their daughter. When the night arrives, they learn their Midwife is busy with another client and a different one is sent. Unfortunately, complications arise with their home birth and the couple is sent spiralling into heart-wrenching tragedy.
Director ...
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#TIFF20: “SUMMER OF 85”
By David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Alex (Félix Lefebvre) is out sailing off the coast of Normandy when his boat capsizes. By chance, David (Benjamin Voisin) happens to be sailing by and offers to help him. There is an instant spark between them, and David quickly offers Alex a job to work at his mother’s nautical store in town. But as their friendship grows into something deeper and more intimate, it becomes clear that they both have their own expectations of the relationship.
When I ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “EMILY IN PARIS”
We love Lily Collins! She's back in this new Trailer for ten-episode Series, EMILY IN PARIS.
Synopsis:
Lily Collins stars as Emily, an ambitious twenty-something marketing executive from Chicago, unexpectedly lands her dream job in Paris when her company acquires a French luxury marketing company — and she is tasked with revamping their social media strategy. Emily's new life in Paris is filled with intoxicating adventures and surprising challenges as she juggles winning over her work ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN “PRETTY IN PINK” ON BLU-RAY™
PRETTY IN PINK is one of our favourite films of all time and for the first time ever, it's released on Blu-ray™!
Synopsis:
A newly remastered Blu-ray, from a 4K film transfer supervised by director Howard Deutch, Pretty in Pink looks prettier than ever. Teen sensations Molly Ringwald (Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club) and Andrew McCarthy (St. Elmo’s Fire) drew rave reviews for their starring performances in this hit love story produced and written by John ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “LENNON’S LAST WEEKEND”
In memory of the 40th anniversary of John Lennon's death, Britbox Canada has acquired and will premiere LENNON'S LAST WEEKEND, a Documentary which looks at the icon's final days.
Synopsis:
Produced by MGMM Studios for Sky Arts UK and distributed internationally by Abacus Media Rights, Lennon’s Last Weekend features the BBC Radio interview Lennon gave in person in December of 1980, the day before being murdered. With a new album to promote, Double Fantasy with Yoko ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: HOLLYWOOD SUITE PRESENT “SHOCKTOBER”
Beginning October 1, 2020, Hollywood Suite presents a month of Horror in SHOCKTOBER with 70 classics and two new Canadian Features for you to enjoy, FAKING A MURDERER and THE SANCTUARY.
FAKING A MURDERER (2020) premieres Wednesday, October 14 at 9:00 pm ET on HS00–Filmmaking duo Adam Rodness and Stu Stone stumble upon a series of online videos which they believe contain a man confessing to a murder of someone named Stacy. With “True Crime” being the hottest genre in the industry, they ...
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#TIFF20: “MLK/FBI”
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
During the '50s and '60s, the Black community mobilized to fight racial discrimination across the United States. One of the most influencial voices leading the movement was Martin Luther King, Jr. Today, we celebrate the monumental work and impact King had. However, back then many Americans were critical and conflicted on his work. J. Edgar Hoover, who at the time was the Director of the FBI, viewed King’s involvement ...
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