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#CANNES: “JEANNE DU BARRY” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
Cannes ’23 opening night film tells the true story of Jeanne Bécu (Maïwenn). Jeanne was born as the illegitimate daughter of an impoverished seamstress in 1743. As she grew up, and got kicked out of the convent she was forced into, she had two choices — work as a maid like her mother or become a courtesan. She choose the latter as she believed that was a way to live her fullest life. It was that life that lead her to become a mistress to King Louis XV (Johnny Depp). Becoming his favourite but hated among the court.
Maïwenn, who in addition to acting as directs and co-writes, brings us into the Age of Enlightenment in Versailles. Maïwenn shot the Film on location at the Château de Versailles when it was closed to the public on Mondays. From the moment Jeanne steps into the Palace, wealth drips from every angel. The King even gifts her a decadent diamond necklace following their first night.
Many Period Films lose focus on their subject. Especially when another character is more known in history books. Thankfully, Maïwenn doesn’t divert from telling Jeanne’s story. It’s a sad story to watch. She has only two choices due to her class within society, but also due to being a woman. Jeanne Du Barry is really a story about a woman locked inside society’s cage. Yet, Jeanne never loses her light. She had an exuberant personality that Maïwenn embodies. She perfectly captures the daring Jeanne and allows her light to shine through even in the dark.
Learning about this woman who rose the ranks within society is enthralling. Yet, a shorter run time may pack a harder punch. There are recurring moments that only needed to be included twice at most (like the King’s daughters finding ways to embarrass and hurt Jeanne).
Although Jeanne’s life story was challenging, Maïwenn and her co-writers find levity. This is shown through Jeanne’s zest for life and in the relationship she shares with the King. There’s even a recurring gag that runs throughout revolving around how one should never turn their back to the King but rather bounce backwards. The Film highlights the relationship they shared and how the King went against his family to have her at his side. Depp and Maïwenn have good chemistry that helps aid in the romantic storyline.
Jeanne Du Barry screens at Cannes ’23:
Tue May 16 at 7PM at GRAND THÉÂTRE LUMIÈRE
Tue May 16 at 11:30PM at GRAND THÉÂTRE LUMIÈRE
Wed May 17 at 9AM at GRAND THÉÂTRE LUMIÈRE
Wed May 17 at 12PM at GRAND THÉÂTRE LUMIÈRE
Thu May 18 at 10AM at CINEUM IMAX
Thu May 18 at 4:30PM at LICORNE
#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “SHERLOCK GNOMES”
Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see SHERLOCK GNOMES in DIGITAL 3D in Toronto + Montreal as follows:
Toronto: Thursday, March 22nd, Cineplex Cinemas Yonge Dundas & VIP, Time: 6:30pm
Montreal (English): Thursday, March 22nd, Cineplex Starcite Montreal, Time: 6:30pm
Passes will be awarded in packs of four.
Synopsis:
Gnomeo (voiced by James McAvoy) and Juliet (voiced by Emily Blunt) recruit legendary detective Sherlock Gnomes (voiced by Johnny Depp) to investigate the disappearances of several garden gnomes.
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Paramount Pictures Canada release SHERLOCK GNOMES Friday, March 23, 2018.
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES”
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto a chance to attend a special Advance Screening of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES at Scotiabank Theatre 7:30 PM, Monday, May 15, 2017. There will be prizes and giveaways that night also!
Synopsis:
Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” a rip-roaring adventure that finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil’s Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea—notably Jack.
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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES Friday, May 26, 2017.
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#FIRSTLOOK: “ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS” TORONTO EXHIBIT WITH YOLANDA GAMPP
Following the worldwide success of 2010’s Alice in Wonderland, fans patiently have waited for the followup to Tim Burton‘s stunning reimagination of the beloved series of Lewis Carroll stories. Toronto proudly hosts a Pop-Up shop celebrating ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS and beginning Saturday, fans will have a rare opportunity themselves to get the full Alice experience!
The Pop-Up exhibit is put together by famed Cakemaker Yolanda Gampp, recreating the Mad Hatter‘s (reprised in the Movie by Johnny Depp) Tea Party Table! Gampp will even be meeting fans this Saturday between 11:30 AM and 3:30 PM at the venue. The first 100 guests even get to try her cake!
We had the amazing opportunity to visit the exhibit and even got to try a slice of her famous chocolate cake. And it was divine! Gampp tells me her favourite is chocolate and it is her go-to still when inviting her friends over! There was a cake replica of the Madhatter‘s hat and we can say we got to taste its genius!
See our Snaps from the Pop-Up!
Also see this latest Featurette with Depp for ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS:
Synopsis:
Alice Kingsleigh (Mia Wasikowska) has spent the past few years following in her father’s footsteps and sailing the high seas. Upon her return to London, she comes across a magical looking glass and returns to the fantastical realm of Underland and her friends the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen), Absolem (Alan Rickman), the Cheshire Cat (Stephen Fry) and the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), who is not himself. The Hatter has lost his Muchness, so Mirana (Anne Hathaway) sends Alice on a quest to borrow the Chronosphere, a metallic globe inside the chamber of the Grand Clock which powers all time. Returning to the past, she comes across friends – and enemies – at different points in their lives, and embarks on a perilous race to save the Hatter before time runs out.
The ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS exhibit runs Friday, May 20-27, 2016 at 277 Queen Street West in Toronto! Join the conversation using the hashtag #ALICEONQUEEN. And it’s free!
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Friday, May 27, 2016.
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#FIRSTLOOK: TEASER FOR “ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS”
We loved 2010’s Alice in Wonderland, so fans will be thrilled to know the cast is reuniting in ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS, out next spring.
Synopsis:
Alice Through the Looking Glass reunites the all-star cast from the worldwide blockbuster phenomenon, including: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska and Helena Bonham Carter along with the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen and Timothy Spall. We are also introduced to several new characters: Zanik Hightopp (Rhys Ifans), the Mad Hatter’s father and Time himself (Sacha Baron Cohen), a peculiar creature who is part human, part clock.
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Walt Disney Studios Pictures Canada release ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Friday, May 27, 2016.
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#TIFF15: “BLACK MASS”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Scott Cooper (Out of the Furnace, Crazy Heart) takes on his most ambitious project to date as he tells the story of James “Whitey” Bulger one of the most infamous South Boston gangsters in history. Black Mass tells this intense story featuring performances from the incredible Johnny Depp who restores his faith in his acting career with arguably the best performance of his career in the film. Black Mass is an incredible feature that sheds a light on a story that needed the light.
James “Whitey Bulger (Johnny Depp) is one of the most notorious gangsters of South Boston, while his brother Billy Bulger (Benedict Cumberbatch) was state senator, as the story depicts Whitey’s rise to the top of the criminal empire and how he managed to continually fall through the cracks of the justice system. Whitey always believed in not being a rat, because if you’re a rat you’re going to die and it will certainly not be pleasant. However, when rival gang families starting moving in on Whitey’s territory and old friend from Southie, FBI agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) offered him a deal where he provides information and in return gets protection from the FBI Whitey could not say no. Black Mass tells the story of how James “Whitey” Bulger became one of the most feared men in South Boston.
Johnny Depp who has chosen some interesting roles in the last few years of his career, have made people start to forget how talented he truly is. Thankfully though his performance in the film is nothing short of terrifying and riveting as he brings life to the screen as the sadistic psychopath. He has restored his faith in his fans with this performance, which could potentially get him a fourth Oscar nomination. Benedict Cumberbatch who plays the brother to Whitey also does a phenomenal job at hiding what he knows and trying to protect his brother while he is completely aware of the terrible human being that he is. Moreover, Joel Edgerton who never has managed to disappoint audiences shines through yet again delivering another compelling performance that keeps the audience at the edge of their seats. Other mentions to performances have to be mentioned with respect to Kevin Bacon who plays the FBI lead who allows the alliance that Connolly and Bulger have together, as Bacon delivers a stellar performance as well.
However, Black Mass has not only incredible performances that will surely receive buzz and potential academy recognition, but the directing in this two hour heavyweight is flawless as Scott Cooper never lets anything become too dull or diluted as the gruesomeness is not toned down for a lighter audience. The reason why this had to be done, is to truly show how terrifying and how much of a menace James “Whitey” Bulger truly was and still is.
Black Mass is an fascinating piece about a terrifying force. It is one of the better gangster films of recent years, and adds another great addition into the careers of everyone involved.
#TIFF15: DAY 5 SPOTTINGS – JOHNNY DEPP, DAKOTA JOHNSON, KEVIN BACON, JULIANNE NICHOLSON, JOEL EDGERTON, CARY ELWES, COMMON, NICK ROBINSON, ROB REINER, AP MCCOY, JOHN SLATTERY + MORE
Although we’re at the half-way mark at TIFF ’15, we’re nowhere near done! The Town is set to be electrified at Princess of Wales Theatre as the eagerly-awaited Premiere for BLACK MASS shuts down a portion of Entertainment District with Johnny Depp making his way to the Red Carpet.
See some of the stars we spotted today!
Kevin Bacon. The veteran actor was amazing today at the Press Conference for Black Mass, quite literally stopping for every single Fan in-waiting. There’s a reason why he’s adored and we saw it today.
Dakota Johnson already has been catapulted to stardom in a big way starring in the Film Adaptations of the Fifty Shades of Grey series, but Black Mass is what will solidify her standing as a serious Actress. She was wonderful today stopping for Fans. A huge Fan of hers, I even slipped myself in for a Selfie amidst the commotion!
Awkward selfies with #DakotaJohnson, at #TIFF15 for #BlackMass. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #FIFTYSHADESOFGREY #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on
And of course, who doesn’t love Johnny Depp? After a late arrival, he delivered his promised and went around the lined circle of Friends, stopping for Autographs as security cautiously tossed any clipboards thrust towards his face. The cheers were deafening for the King of Cinema and the reviews are fantastic for his performance as gangster Whitey Bulger in Black Mass.
#JohnnyDepp at #TIFF15 for #BlackMass. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on
A more accurate snapshot of the Johnny madness.
Actual #JohnnyDepp madness. #TIFF #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #TIFF15 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on
Joel Edgerton greeting Fans for Black Mass.
Julianne Nicholson at the Black Mass Press Conference, v. gracious.
#JulianneNicholson at #TIFF15 for #BlackMass. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #TIFF A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on
Nick Robinson is one to look out for. The young Actor made a huge splash this summer in Jurassic World and is here for Rob Reiner‘s Being Charlie.
#NickRobinson of #JurassicWorld at #TIFF15 for #BeingCharlie. #TIFF40 #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on
Cary Elwes’ visit comprised of two reasons TIFF ’15 including a live-read of The Princess Bride as his original character, presented by Jason Reitman and also the Film Being Charlie.
#CaryElwes at #TIFF15 for a live reading of #ThePrincessBride and #BeingCharlie. #Tiff40 #Tiff40 #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on
Common is a man of many talents – acting just one of them. He and iconic Director Rob Reiner were out doing press earlier today for Being Charlie.
#RobReiner + #Common at #TIFF15 for #BeingCharlie. #TIFF40 #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on
Joan Allen is fantastic in Thriller, ROOM which premieres Tuesday night TIFF ’15. Here she is at a Press Conference earlier for the Film. Film star Brie Larson unfortunately has been v. private this entire trip not interacting at all with fans. What gives?
#JoanAllen for #RoomTheMovie at #TIFF15. #Tiff40 #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on
John Slattery. We’ve long loved this Mad Men star and were ecstatic to run into him on our way home tonight. He was here for the Premiere of well-received drama, Spotlight.
Dream meeting #JohnSlattery of #MadMen at #TIFF15. He is here for #SpotlightMovie. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #NikonD3300 A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on
AP McCoy. The 20-time champion jockey in the UK, made a rare appearance here in Toronto for the first-ever screening of his BBC Documentary, Being AP. He revealed that he made the Documentary for his two-year-old son who will never know him as a jockey following his retirement earlier this year.
Kate Winslet just stunning at the TIFF ’15 Premiere for The Dressmaker at Roy Thomson Hall.
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Liam Hemsworth at the TIFF ’15 Premiere for The Dressmaker.
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN PASSES TO SEE “MORTDECAI” ACROSS CANADA!
eOne Films and Mr. Will want Readers across Canada to witness the greatness that is Johnny Depp in MORTDECAI and Gwyneth Paltrow in her beloved British accent. I repeat, Gwyneth. BRITISH ACCENT!!! Screenings take place Thursday, January 22, 2014 in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Halifax and Victoria.
Official Synopsis:
Juggling some angry Russians, the British Mi5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold.
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eOne Films release MORTDECAI on Friday, January 23, 2015.
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN PASSES TO AN ADVANCE SCREENING OF “INTO THE WOODS” IN TORONTO, OTTAWA, WINNIPEG, EDMONTON, CALGARY, VANCOUVER + MONTREAL
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada and Mr. Will want to take Readers across Canada to an Advance Screening of the star-studded spectacle INTO THE WOODS first this Holiday Season! Screenings take place in Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal and Winnipeg on Wednesday, December 17, 2014.
Official Synopsis:
INTO THE WOODS is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.
INTO THE WOODS stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Tracey Ullman, Christine Baranski and Johnny Depp; Academy Award Nominee Rob Marshall directs.
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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release INTO THE WOODS Christmas Day.
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW STILLS & TRAILER FROM “INTO THE WOODS”
I’ll always remember INTO THE WOODS as the one Musical I didn’t make the cut for in High School. I bawled my eyes out. Nonethless, I still am excited to see the Feature Adaptation of the popular Musical with Music/Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and directed by Academy Award-winning Rob Marshall.
See these gorgeous brand-new Stills and Teaser Trailer from the Film starring Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, Billy Magnussen, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Meryl Streep and several more! Its Story intertwines several of our favourite Characters from The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, an interest which undoubtely was sparked by the popularity of the Series Once Upon a Time surely.
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Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada release INTO THE WOODS on Christmas Day 2014.
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