Review by Mr. Will Wong

Lucy in the Sky centers on an astronaut’s successful journey into space and the aftermath of this when she re-evaluates her life.  We witness Lucy‘s (Natalie Portman) unravelling as she loses her perspective on the world after she accomplishes the mission. She becomes unhinged, losing her inhibitions and what ensues is a downward spiral from which we can’t keep our eyes off.

The Drama-Thriller is Noah Hawley‘s directorial debut. While it is an ambitious task telling this story, which starts on solid footing in its First Act, before turning tonally into the unpredictable, he manages to maintain our interest as we witness Lucy‘s fall from grace.

Portman cannot be faulted as she is fully committed to making us see the world through Lucy’s eyes and she does it in a compelling way. However, even she – a master of her craft – is unable to resuscitate the Film’s implausabilities and unevenness, where we never see developed fully, Jon Hamm‘s Mark nor Lucy‘s husband Drew (Dan Stevens). And this was better needed to pave the way for her eventual path.

Lucy in the Sky screens at TIFF:

Wed, Sep 11
Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre
9:00pm

Thu, Sep 12
Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre
2:30pm

Fri, Sep 13
Elgin Theatre
1:00pm

Sun, Sep 15
Scotiabank Theatre
5:45pm

Things finally are reaching a simmering point now at TIFF ’19, giving us a chance to catch some screenings finally! Tonight’s big ticket was Noah Hawley’s LUCY IN THE SKY at Princess of Wales Theatre, which saw Natalie Portman narrowly escaped rain! She channeled some major Black Swan tonight!

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We’ve waited so long for this! Hot off its presentation at Comic-Con comes this new Trailer for TOP GUN: MAVERICK!

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Paramount Pictures Canada release TOP GUN: MAVERICK Friday, June 26, 2020.

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20th Century Fox Canada x Mr. Will want to take Readers in Toronto to see BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE! The Screening takes place:

TORONTO

Monday, October 1

7:30PM

Scotiabank Theatre (259 Richmond St W)

MONTREAL ENGLISH

Monday, October 1

7:00PM

Cinema Banque Scotia

MONTREAL FRENCH

Wednesday, October 10

7:00PM

Starcite Montreal

VANCOUVER

Monday, October 1

7:00PM

Scotiabank Vancouver

SYNOPSIS:
Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell. Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson and Cynthia Erivo lead an all-star cast in BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE.

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20th Century Fox Canada release BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE Friday, October 12, 2018.

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Toronto was “it” today as some of the star-studded Cast of TAG were in the City promoting the much-buzzed Comedy. Here today were an A-List trio of Jon Hamm (Mad Men, Baby Driver), Jeremy Renner (The Town, Avengers) and Ed Helms (The Hangover, The Office) who star in the Jeff Tomsic Film about a group of five highly-competitive friends who go all-in when it comes to their playing tag, a tradition for them since the first grade. When one of them (Renner) who happens to be undefeated at the game, gets married, the other four look at this as the perfect opportunity to dethrone him – but not without a fight from him!  TAG also stars Hannibal Buress, Jake Johnson, Leslie Bibb, Isla Fisher and Rashida Jones.

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Hamm, Renner and Helms did the rounds today in a hectic morning which saw them at TV stops like Breakfast Television, CP24 Breakfast, Your Morning, The Morning Show (National Edition), plus also a Facebook Live session. Fans queued the elaborate Red Carpet which lined the perimeter of the lobby at TIFF Bell Lightbox, the Canadian Premiere of TAG. Some lucky contest winners got up close and personal to the Trio of stars who were happy to stop for Autographs and Selfies, much to their delight!

Hamm, Renner and Helms were in great spirits despite a long day already at 2:30 PM, bringing smiles and cheers from the crowd. Contest winners also got to see the Film early, which we’re hearing is “hilarious”! Local Media came out in full force for this the Cast’s last stop on their press tour.

Our Amanda Gilmore (@GilmoreAmanda) will be sharing his Review shortly. Stay tuned.

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Warner Bros. Canada release TAG Friday, June 15, 2018.

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Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto and Vancouver a chance to see BEIRUT starring Jon Hamm! The screenings take place on April 9, 2018 (Toronto) and April 12, 2018 (Vancouver).

Synopsis:
In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family’s death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working undercover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.

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Elevation Pictures release BEIRUT Friday, April 13, 2018.

Official Hashtag: #BEIRUTTheMovie

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

Already one of this summer’s most talked about Films, you must see the sizzling new Trailer for Edgar Wright’s BABY DRIVER!

Synopsis:
A talented, young getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. When he meets the girl of his dreams (Lily James), Baby sees a chance to ditch his criminal life and make a clean getaway. But after being coerced into working for a crime boss (Kevin Spacey), he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom.

Written & Directed By: Edgar Wright

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Sony Pictures Canada release BABY DRIVER Friday, June 28, 2017.

(Photo/video credit: Sony Pictures Canada)

Scoring high marks with local Media today, Funnywoman Lake Bell did the rounds in Toronto in support of Disney‘s upcoming Baseball Drama, MILLION DOLLAR ARM. The Film starring Jon Hamm is a Biopic about Sports Agent J. B. Berstein who visits India in hopes of recruiting Major League Baseball Players. Bell stars as Brenda Paauwe Bernstein, his Wife.

Bell is a familiar face to Television and Movie Lovers alike. She won lots of acclaim last year in self-penned, produced and directed In A World… which saw her star as a struggling Voice Coach and had roles in high-profile Comedies like No Strings Attached, Over Her Dead Body and What Happens in Vegas. Audiences fell in-love with her in short-lived Series How to Make it in America from 2010-2011.

The expecting Mother continues to promote Million Dollar Arm with zest, just last week walking the Red Carpet at the Met Ball in New York City, her Hometown and recently turned heads with a bare-all cover for Esquire Magazine, which was shot the same day she found out she was pregnant!

We caught-up with the likeable Actress today and she was awesome to stop for a quick Snap despite being in a rush. We took a moment to wish her all the best with her Baby after she completed a busy day of Press which saw visits to City‘s Breakfast Television, CTV‘s The Social, eTalk and more.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release MILLION DOLLAR ARM on Friday, May 16, 2014.

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