By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong

Netflix has gained a reputation for salvaging quality Television Series and Films that might not have thrived on other platforms, giving them that extra bit of love they deserve. This is certainly no different for the upcoming Series, spawned from brilliant 2001 Cult Classic, Wet Hot American Summer. We aren’t quite sure how Netflix wrangled together Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler and Bradley Cooper back together once again for an outlandish reunion, but they managed to pull it off.

Wet Hot American Summer (The Movie) takes place in 1981 at Camp Firewood, on the last day of Camp – where relationships tend to fall apart, emotions rise due to camp ending, random hookups insinuate because you will not see the other person for a year, and so forth. However, the Movie indulges into something much larger, something devastating as Henry (David Hyde Pierce) and Beth (Janeane Garofalo) attempt to stop a satellite from crashing into the camp rec room and killing all the campers and camp grounds itself.

Let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves now though, let’s go to the first day of Camp, where Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp actually started off. In the first three episodes, we find out that Gene (Christopher Meloni) hasn’t always been the sweater-fondling, refrigerator-humping Nut Case we fell in love with in the Movie. He was actually a very kind understanding person until he is requested to call upon his Vietnam days. As well not only do we find out how Gene becomes the crazed Chef, but we finally find out why Mitch (H. Jon Benjamin) is a can of vegetables.

What makes First Day of Camp such a joyous occasion for Fans of the Film, is that the Series indulges in several aspects the Movie never touched upon. The Movie was very much a vacuum, stayed completely sealed in Camp Firewood, meanwhile First Day of Camp indulges in other aspects that were never previously touched upon. Whether that be Katie’s (Marguerite Moreau) backstory, something tied to rival Camp Tiger Claw or how Andy (Paul Rudd) never ages [that is not actually explained in the first three episodes, but how does he not age?!]

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp unfortunately doesn’t last eight glorious weeks in reality, but at least there are four hours of serious campfire bonding on our calendars.

Netflix Canada stream Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp at midnight PDT on Friday July 31, 2015.

A Featurette about the exciting Series:

(Photo/video credit: Netflix Canada)

Michael Bay Fans will be excited to see 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI, a gritty new Drama based on true events and ready to hit theatres this upcoming Awards Season! With hotly-buzzed Films coming, are John Krasinski and Emily Blunt (with TIFF ’15 Selection SICARIO) Hollywood’s new Power Couple?

Synopsis:
It is the story of the six members of a security team who fought to defend the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, after the attack of radical Islamist terrorists on September 11, 2012, the 11th anniversary of September 11, 2001 attacks.

13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI stars John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, James Badge Dale and Toby Stephens.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release 13 HOURS: THE SECRET SOLDIERS OF BENGHAZI on Friday, January 15, 2016.

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Recently re-named, Holiday Comedy THE NIGHT BEFORE is ready for your laughter with a hilarious new Red-Band Trailer! You might recall it being known prior as X-MAS?

Synopsis:
From Jonathan Levine, the acclaimed director of 50/50, comes the new comedy The Night Before. Ethan (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), Isaac (Seth Rogen) and Chris (Anthony Mackie) have been friends since childhood, and for a decade, their yearly Christmas Eve reunion has been an annual night of debauchery and hilarity. Now that they’re entering adulthood, the tradition is coming to an end, and to make it as memorable as possible, they set out to find the Nutcracka Ball – the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.

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Sony Pictures Canada release THE NIGHT BEFORE on Friday, November 25, 2015.

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The official Canadian Trailer for BRIDGE OF SPIES finally surfaced today, and while this Oscar Contender won’t be hitting theatres till this Fall, here’s good two-and-a-half-minute look at this latest effort from three-time Academy Award Winner Steven Spielberg.

Synopsis:
A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of a series of historic events, DreamWorks Pictures/Fox 2000 Pictures’ “Bridge of Spies” is the story of James Donovan, a Brooklyn lawyer who finds himself thrust into the center of the Cold War when the CIA sends him on the near-impossible task to negotiate the release of a captured American U-2 pilot. Screenwriters Matt Charman and Ethan Coen & Joel Coen have woven this remarkable experience in Donovan’s life into a story inspired by true events that captures the essence of a man who risked everything and vividly brings his personal journey to life.

BRIDGE OF SPIES stars: Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Scott Shepherd, Amy Ryan, Sebastian Koch and Alan Alda.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release BRIDGE OF SPIES on Friday, October 16, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

For a second consecutive week, ANT-MAN steals the show at the Box Office with $24.7 million across North America from 3,868 theatres for Disney/Marvel. The Action-Fantasy starring Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas edges-out some pretty stiff competition from debuting Films this weekend.

Opening in second is Toronto-filmed PIXELS from Sony, with $24 million. The ’80s-inspired Action-Comedy starring Adam Sandler played at 3,723 theatres across North America. Audiences gave it a B CinemaScore, while Critics hammered it with an 18% on the Tomatometer.

MINIONS in its third week pulls-in $22 million for Universal Pictures, now in its third week. Thus far it has grossed $261 million domestically.

TRAINWRECK in its fourth week earns $17 million for Universal Pictures. The Comedy starring Comedienne Amy Schumer made headlines after a shooting had taken place during a showing of the Film in Louisiana last week but this certainly did not deter supportive Moviegoers. It now has tallied-in at $61 million in just two weeks.

SOUTHPAW opens in fifth with $16 million from 2,772 theatres for The Weinstein Co./eOne Films. Critics didn’t think much of it with a mixed 58% on the Tomatometer, but Audiences absolutely loved the Boxing Drama starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rachel McAdams, giving it an A CinemaScore, which will help its word of mouth.

PAPER TOWNS marks Supermodel Cara Delevingne‘s first starring role in a wide release, opening with $12.5 million from 3,031 theatres for 20th Century Fox. Critics had mixed feelings about the Novel Adaptation with a 57% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore.

TERMINATOR: GENISYS rounds-out the Top Ten with $2.4 million for Paramount Pictures, now in its fourth week out. It has made $85 million in its domestic run.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada + Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win BROKEN HORSES on DVD!

Synopsis:
Jacob (Anton Yelchin) returns to his desolate hometown and discovers that his child-like brother, Buddy (Chris Marquette) is working for a notorious gang. The gang’s ruthless boss (Vincent O’Onofrio) has exploited Buddy’s simple mind and manipulated him into becoming a merciless killer. Jacob realizes the only way to save Buddy is to take down the gang from within. Broken Horses is a gritty, epic thriller about bonds of brotherhood, laws of loyalty, and the futility of violence.

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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Canada release BROKEN HORSES on DVD & Digital HD Tuesday, September 1, 2015.

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Universal Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to see THE VISIT from M. Night Shyamalan! Expect this to be a huge comeback! Screenings take place Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in TORONTO, VANCOUVER, MONTREAL, EDMONTON and CALGARY.

Synopsis:
Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs, Unbreakable) and producer Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, The Purge and Insidious series) welcome you to Universal Pictures’ The Visit. Shyamalan returns to his roots with the terrifying story of a brother and sister who are sent to their grandparents’ remote Pennsylvania farm for a weeklong trip. Once the children discover that the elderly couple is involved in something deeply disturbing, they see their chances of getting back home are growing smaller every day.

THE VISIT stars Kathryn Hahn, Deanna Dunagan, Peter McRobbie, Ed Oxenbould and Olivia DeJonge.

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Universal Pictures Canada release THE VISIT on Friday, September 11, 2015.

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Universal Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers on an edgy musical journey based on true events!  We’ve got passes to see STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON on Wednesday, August 12, 2015.

Screenings take place in the following cities:

Toronto – Silvercity Yonge & Eglinton

Montreal – Cineplex Montreal Forum

Vancouver – Silvercity Metropolis

Edmonton – Cineplex South Commons

Calgary – Landmark Shawnessy

Synopsis:

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON traces the meteoric rise and fall of N.W.A. — five young men who translated their experiences growing up in Compton, California in the mid-1980s into brutally honest music that rebelled against abusive authority, revolutionizing music and igniting a cultural war.

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON stars O’Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins, Jason Mitchell, Aldis Hodge, Neil Brown Jr. and Alexandra Shipp.

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At last we get a proper first glimpse of upcoming BOND 24 Film, SPECTRE!

Synopsis:
In SPECTRE, a cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Sam Mendes returns to direct SPECTRE, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007 for the fourth time. SPECTRE is produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, from a script by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade.

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SPECTRE is set for release via Sony Pictures in the UK on October 26, 2015, and in the US and Canada on November 6, 2015.

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Although expectations were modest, ANT-MAN would take the top of the Box Office this weekend with a solid $56 million debut for Disney/Marvel, from 3,856 theatres.  Of course this is off the mark of other franchise debuts from the Studio like Iron Man ($98 million in 2008), Captain America ($65 million in 2011), Thor ($65 million in 2011),  Avengers ($207 million in 2012).  Critics nonetheless were please with a 79% on the Tomatometer and Audiences  also would give it an A CinemaScore, which should bode well for a bit of traffic in following weeks due to word of mouth.

In second this weekend was last week’s Champ, MINIONS with $50 million in its second week out from 4,311 theatres for Universal Pictures. Cumulatively it has earned $216 million domestically so far.

TRAINWRECK is a warm debut for Comedienne Amy Schumer into the world of Cinema, opening in third with $30 million from 3,158 theatres for Universal Pictures.  Critics were impressed with an 85% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore from Audiences.

INSIDE OUT shows incredibly staying power in fourth with $11.2 million for Disney/Pixar, now in its fifth week of release.

JURASSIC WORLD slips to fifth spot in its sixth week out with $11.4 million for Universal Pictures, surpassing $611 million  domestically.

Rounding-out the Top Ten this weekend is MR. HOLMES, opening in 363 theatres across North America with $2.4 million.  Critics approved with 85% on the Tomatometer for the Thriller starring Sir Ian McKellen and helmed by The Twilight Saga Director Bill Condon.