Universal Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to take you to see the latest from brilliant brother duo, The Coen Brothers!  HAIL, CAESAR! has had us talking since its star-studded Trailer first surfaced and now you’ll have a chance to see it first on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton!

Synopsis:
Follows a single day in the life of a 1950s studio “fixer” Eddie (Josh Brolin) who is presented with plenty of problems to fix — including a missing movie star (George Clooney) and a pregnant actress (Scarlet Johansson).

HAIL, CAESAR! stars Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Jonah Hill, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and Channing Tatum. Yes, you read that right. All of ’em in ONE Movie!!

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

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http://www.mrwillwong.com/hailcaesar @MRWILLW wants us to #win Advance Passes to see #HAILCAESAR! Out 2/5.

Universal Pictures Canada release HAIL, CAESAR! on Friday, February 5, 2016.

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The Coen Brothers are back and you absolutely must check-out this snappy Trailer for their latest opus, HAIL, CAESAR! The Comedy stars a brilliant and eclectic cast including Josh Brolin, Channing Tatum, George Clooney, Scarlett Johansson, Alden Ehrenreich, Jonah Hill, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand and Ralph Fiennes.

Synopsis:
Follows a single day in the life of a studio fixer (Josh Brolin) who is presented with plenty of problems to fix.

See the Trailer:

Universal Pictures Canada release HAIL, CAESAR! on Friday, February 5, 2016, something to take us out of the winder doldrums!

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

We’ve only just begun! TIFF ’15 officially has kicked-off and we’re out spotting every one we can! See who was spotted around town today!

Chiwetel Ejiofor for The Martian. The Academy Award nominee for 12 Years a Slave is back this year in Ridley Scott‘s latest.

#ChiwetelEjiofor at #TIFF15 with #TheMartian.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Odessa Young. Be on the lookout for this talented Australian actress who stars alongside Miranda Otto and Geoffrey Rush in The Daughter.

Rising Star #OdessaYoung at #TIFF15 with #TheDaughter. A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Marilyn Lima. This young actress makes her debut in Bang Gang at TIFF ’15.

Rising star #MarilynLima at #TIFF15 with #BangGang.

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

The brilliant Josh Brolin, everyone. He is at TIFF ’15 with the highly-buzzed Sicario.

#JoshBrolin at #TIFF15 for #Sicario. A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

The radiant Jessica Chastain at TIFF once again with Ridley Scott‘s The Martian.

#JessicaChastain at #TIFF15 for #TheMartian. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Veteran actor Sean Bean at TIFF with The Martian.

#SeanBean at #TIFF15 for #TheMartian. #TIFF #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Emily Blunt +John Krasinski. Blunt is getting tons of early Oscar buzz for her performance in Sicario from Canadian Director Denis Villeneuve.

#JohnKrasinski + #EmilyBlunt at #TIFF15 for #Sicario. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Benicio del Toro at TIFF ’15 with Sicario. Expect warranted Awards Season buzz.

#BenicioDelToro at #TIFF15 for #Sicario. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Patrick Stewart at TIFF ’15 for Green Room.

#PatrickStewart at #TIFF15 with #GREENROOM. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Breaking Bad star Dean Norris at TIFF ’15 for Remember.

#BreakingBad’s #DeanNorris at #TIFF15 with #RememberMovie. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Emily Blunt, stunning. Light makeup.

#EmilyBlunt at #TIFF15 for #Sicario. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:21pm PDT

The brilliant Helen Mirren all smiles, at TIFF ’15 for Trumbo, a Biopic about writer Dalton Trumbo.

#HelenMirren at #TIFF15 for #Trumbo. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Handsome Captain America: The Winter Soldier star Sebastian Stan at TIFF for The Martian.

#SebastianStan at #TIFF15 for #TheMartian. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival #TIFF #CaptainAmerica #WinterSoldier #BuckyBarnes

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:59pm PDT

Kate Mara at TIFF for The Martian. Cute Pixie Cut, right?

#KateMara at #TIFF15 for #TheMartian. #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 6:20pm PDT

Veteran Michael Pena at TIFF for The Martian.

The talented #MichaelPena at #TIFF15 for #TheMartian. #TIFF40 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 7:31pm PDT

Greg Grunberg at TIFF ’15 for Heroes Reborn, making a debut in the Festival’s new TV Programme.

#GregGrunberg at #TIFF15 for #HeroesReborn! #TIFF40 #TorontoFilmFestival A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 7:30pm PDT

Ellen Page, who slays it in Into the Forest + Freeheld, premiering at TIFF ’15.

This one I’m extra-happy about! Finally a Selfie with #EllenPage, who slayed it in #FREEHELDMovie. #TIFF40 #TIFF15 #TIFF #TorontoFilmFestival #Xmen

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 10, 2015 at 7:32pm PDT

Every once in a while we get the opportunity to see a Film at TIFF which leaves us shaken and in all honesty, the last one that affected me that deeply was 12 Years a Slave, going-on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Sicario, the latest from celebrated Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, is a Film which deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as that contemporary Steve McQueen classic.

Sicario takes us on a riveting ride with Kate Macy (Emily Blunt) as she accepts a joint-government mission in Juarez, Mexico to uncover the identity of a mysterious drug lord, whom caused  the death of her colleagues in an operation turned fatal in Arizona. The true reason why she is chosen is somewhat of a mystery. She meets mercenary Alejandro (Benicio del Toro) who doesn’t appear to be working  for the U.S. government and with a purpose none to clear other than it being eluded to that something shameful has happened to him. Kate reports to Matt (Josh Brolin), who also is careful not to unveil too much, clearly withholding information.

We go underground into dark tunnels of Juarez, unsure whom to trust at any turn on a mission in which several liberties are taken much to the disapproval of a by-the-book Kate. Actions are taken and only explained after, keeping us invested fully along the way with burning questions.

Villeneuve accomplishes a great triumph in storytelling with Sicario, a devastatingly-good Thriller. Blunt acts as our eyes in this dangerous, corrupt underworld, a real presence in all her vulnerability. An armed and fearsome del Toro aims with precision, delivering his best work in quite some time.

eOne Films release SICARIO, which is sure to make a great impact come awards season. During TIFF ’15, it screens as follows:

SICARIO
Fri Sep 11 10:00 PM
PRINCESS OF WALES

Sat Sep 12 11:00 AM
VISA SCREENING ROOM (ELGIN)

Universal Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers in select cities to see the gripping star-studded Thriller, EVEREST! Screenings take place in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Edmonton on Wednesday, September 16, 2015.

Synopsis:

Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world’s highest mountain, Everest documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

The epic adventure stars Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Artwork:

See the Trailer:

To enter to win, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will on Facebook. In the comments, indicate your City and tell me about your worst ever snowstorm. You may click “share” from there for an extra chance or Tweet the below:

http://www.mrwillwong.com/everest @MRWILLW wants us to #win Passes to see #EVERESTMovie. In theatres 9/18!

G’luck, Willionaire$!

Universal Pictures Canada release EVEREST on Friday, September 18, 2015 and everywhere in IMAX Friday, September 25, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

“You saw things you should’ve have seen”.

We absolutely love Emily Blunt and after seeing this Trailer, we’re thinking this could well be the Film that gets her an Oscar. French Canadian Master-Helmer Denis Villeneuve‘s latest SICARIO (which means “Hitman” in Mexico) looks every bit the Oscar Contender and here’s your gritty first look.

Synopsis:
FBI Agent Kate Macy (Emily Blunt) gets a first-hand view into the world of international drug trafficking between the U.S. and Mexican border when two members of a government task force (Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin) draw her into their plan to bring down a Mexican drug lord.

See the Trailer:

Absolutely no doubt about it, we’re willing to bet it all that this will be at TIFF ’15!

eOne Films release SICARIO on Friday, September 25, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)

How INHERENT VICE has remained off our radars this long is a bit of a mystery, but brilliant Director Paul Thomas Anderson‘s latest effort is about to be seen next month at the New York Film Festival, where it is set to debut. Seen in this just-released still is a barely-recognizable Reese who must be applauded for re-inventing herself. Fall 2014 is slated with a triple-punch from the Oscar Winner with WILD, THE GOOD LIE and now THIS! Joaquin Phoenix always makes our day and it’s awesome seeing him in something more on the comedic side here.

Official Synopsis:

When private eye Doc Sportello’s ex-old lady suddenly out of nowhere shows up with a story about her current billionaire land developer boyfriend whom she just happens to be in love with, and a plot by his wife and her boyfriend to kidnap that billionaire and throw him in a loony bin…well, easy for her to say.

It’s the tail end of the psychedelic `60s and paranoia is running the day and Doc knows that “love” is another of those words going around at the moment, like “trip” or “groovy,” that’s being way too overused—except this one usually leads to trouble.

With a cast of characters that includes surfers, hustlers, dopers and rockers, a murderous loan shark, LAPD Detectives, a tenor sax player working undercover, and a mysterious entity known as the Golden Fang, which may only be a tax dodge set up by some dentists… Part surf noir, part psychedelic romp—all Thomas Pynchon (who wrote the Novel which the Film is based upon).

First of all, did we read right? ERIC ROBERTS?! Who not too long ago was in Toronto filming Suits?!? Can we say career resurgence??! This looks positively too good to be true.

Secondly, can we name the Cast? Look at this: Joaquin Phoenix, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon, Jena Malone, Owen Wilson, Benicio Del Toro, Eric Roberts, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short and Josh Brolin.  The last time we see Phoenix and Witherspoon on-screen together, Oscars got handed out…

 See the brand-new Trailer:

Was that Josh Brolin ordering a Pancake in Japanese?  That’s how you know you’ve found a Winner!

Warner Bros. releases INHERENT VICE on Friday, December 12, 2014.

(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)

Back in 2004 I remember being so totally obsessed with Robert Rodriguez‘s Adaptation of Frank Miller‘s SIN CITY. I had the Poster on my wall and I may have called-in a Sickie at work to watch it. Although it took nine frickin’ years to happen, its long-awaited Sequel is well on its way and just released is the Trailer for SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR!

Synopsis:
The Town’s most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with some of its more reviled inhabitants.

Cast (including many returning Members) includes: Josh Brolin, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Jaime King, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Dennis Haysbert, Jamie Chung, Bruce Willis, Eva Green, Julia Garner, Ray Liotta, Juno Temple, Jeremy Piven and Stacey Keach. Did I mention Lady Gaga makes an appearance? Those of us scratching heads at her Muppets Holiday Special Collabo with Gordon-Levitt, might understand a little bit better now.

Watch below:

eOne Films and Dimension Films release SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR on Friday, August 22, 2014.

(Photo/video credit: Dimenson Films)

Mr. Will Wong and Paramount Pictures want you to enter for a chance to win a run-of-engagement pass valid across Canada to see Jason Reitman’s LABOR DAY starring Academy Award Winner Kate Winslet and Academy Award Nominee Josh Brolin. After stirring audiences at TIFF ’13, this Romantic-Thriller now is touching the hearts of Audiences right in time for Valentine’s Day and there is no better option to see with someone you love this February 14th! The Winners also will get a Prize Pack which includes a Pie  T-Shirt and Apron.  Amazing!  I dare you not to crave Peach Pie after seeing this Movie, actually.

Official Synopsis:

“Labor Day” centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele while confronting all the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers, a man both intimidating and clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home and later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives.

Watch the fantastic Trailer:

Official Artwork:

To enter for a chance to win, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook. Also state your City and  tell me  about your most memorable Labour Day in the Comments!

See some Snaps of Winslet and Brolin in Toronto at TIFF  ’13 here.

Each Run-of-Engagement Pass admits two (2) and are valid Monday-Thursday (excluding Holidays) at any participating Cineplex Theatre across Canada.

Contest deadline is Thursday, February 13, 2014.

Good luck.

LABOR DAY is now in theatres!

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures)

Mr. Will Wong and Paramount Pictures want to take you to an Advance Screening to see Jason Reitman‘s LABOR DAY starring Academy Award Nominee Josh Brolin and Academy Award Winner Kate Winslet!  After stirring audiences at TIFF ’13, this Romantic-Thriller soon will be discovered by Movie Lovers and you could be among the first to see it!

Screenings take place:

Toronto
January 29, 2014 @ 7:30pm
Scotiabank Theatre

Ottawa
January 29, 2014 @ 7:30pm
Cineplex Silver City Gloucester

Montreal – English
January 29, 2014 @ 7:30pm
Scotiabank Theatre

Official Synopsis:

“Labor Day” centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele while confronting all the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers, a man both intimidating and clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home and later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives.

Watch the fantastic Trailer:

Official Artwork:

To enter to win, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook. Also state your City and  tell me  about your most memorable Labor Day! Double your chances byRe-Tweeting the below:

http://www.mrwillwong.com/laborday @MRWILLW wants us to #win Passes to the Advance Screening of #LABORDAY starring #KATEWINSLET & #JOSHBROLIN! In theatres 1/31!

See some Snaps of Winslet and Brolin in Toronto at TIFF  ’13 here.

Paramount Pictures release LABOR DAY on January 31, 2014.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures)