Inspired by the semi-autobiographical story of a teenager (Nico Parker) who, while caring for her brother along with her audacious mother (Laura Linney), strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist (Woody Harrelson) who is protesting one of the most landmark medical cases of all time. Streaming Exclusively on Disney+ in Canada on February 9, 2024.

Directed by: Laura Chinn

Screenplay by: Laura Chinn

Produced by: Jeremy Plager, p.g.a., Francesca Silvestri, p.g.a., Kevin Chinoy, p.g.a., Oly Obst

Cast: Laura Linney, Nico Parker, Ella Anderson, Daniella Taylor, Amarr, Ariel Martin, and Woody Harrelson

Filmed right here in Canada, Robbie Amell and Stephen Amell are back with CODE 8 PART II and today we get a release date announcement on Netflix!

Synopsis:

In this sequel to Code 8, Connor (Robbie Amell) is out of prison and working as a janitor at a community center, having cut ties with his former criminal associate Garrett (Stephen Amell). Connor’s attempt at staying out of trouble is destroyed when he’s forced to help 14-year-old Pav (Sirena Gulamgaus) escape from a pack of corrupt officers led by Sergeant King (Alex Mallari Jr.). King uses the newly launched robotic K9’s to track Pav down, while Connor finds himself once again reaching out to Garrett and his crew for help, but can he trust the man who landed him in prison in the first place?

Netflix Release Date | February 28, 2024

DIRECTOR: Jeff Chan
WRITERS: Chris Paré, Jeff Chan, Sherren Lee, Jesse Lavercombe
PRODUCED BY: Jeff Chan, Chris Paré, Steven Hoban, Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell
CAST: Robbie Amell, Stephen Amell, Alex Mallari Jr., Sirena Gulamgaus, Jean Yoon, Aaron Abrams
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Collective Pictures
Filmed in Canada

In a further commitment to Canada’s production industry, Amazon MGM Studios today announced a landmark contract with Pinewood Toronto Studios for exclusive use of new production facilities at the studios in Downtown Toronto for future productions. The announcement was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting event to officially open the new studio space, attended by Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor, Olivia Chow. The deal is the first multi-year commitment by Amazon MGM Studios to Canadian studio space and includes exclusive use of five new state-of-the-art sound stages, accompanying workshops and office accommodation, totalling approximately 160,000 square feet.

“Pinewood Group is an industry-leader and with the Toronto region’s best-in-class crews, this agreement offers us immense opportunity for the continued expansion of film and series projects in Toronto, Ontario, and Canada,” said Dan Scharf, Vice President of Global Business Operations, Amazon MGM Studios. “We are thrilled our productions will continue to have a home in Toronto for many years to come.”

“This landmark agreement further strengthens our relationship with Amazon MGM Studios and demonstrates our joint commitment to the City of Toronto.” said Paul Golding, chairman, Pinewood Group. “We are very much looking forward to working together and welcoming many incredible productions to the Pinewood Toronto Studio lot.”

Amazon MGM’s long-term commitment to new studio space in Toronto is a tremendous vote of “Amazon confidence in our province and our workers,” said Premier Doug Ford. “This investment is going to provide a big boost to our cultural sectors and help to ensure Ontario remains one of the world’s leading jurisdictions for film and television production for years to come.”

“Good things are filmed in Ontario,” said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport. “This multi-year commitment by Amazon is a reflection of the work our government has done to build a thriving film and television sector in our province and means that more Ontario-made productions will be seen by audiences around the world.”

“The film and television industry is an important economic driver for our city and this new partnership will ensure Toronto’s world class screen industry continues to thrive,” said Mayor Olivia Chow. “This investment by Amazon MGM Studios will also support our creative sector, resulting in jobs for the numerous professions that are crucial to the success of the local industry. I look forward to watching the film and television productions that will be made here in our great city as a result of this deal.”

“As the landowner on behalf of the City of Toronto, this deal further reinforces the commitment CreateTO has made to fostering the growth of this critical industry in the Port Lands,” said Vic Gupta and this investment by Amazon MGM Studios is a testament to Pinewood’s the screen facilities and cements Toronto’s position as a leading destination for content creators, “Toronto’s film, television and digital media production industry is among the best in the world and this long-term commitment and multimillion-dollar investment by Amazon MGM Studios represents a huge vote of confidence in our local workforce and the strength of our screen industry,” said Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) and Chair, Toronto’s Film, Television and Digital Media Advisory Board. “It also reinforces the Port Lands as a longstanding major production hub and the city as a Centre of excellence for film and television production.”

The long-term commitment to studio space in Toronto aligns with Amazon MGM Studios’ current strategy of expanding its production footprint in Canada. Amazon MGM Studios, as well as MGM Television and MGM+ Studios have produced and commissioned more than 40 series and films that have been shot in Canada, including The Boys, Gen V, Reacher, and The Handmaid’s Tale in Ontario; Fargo and Billy The Kid in Alberta; The Man in the High Castle and Upload in British Columbia; Tales from the Loop in Manitoba; as well as parts of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan and The Voyeurs in Quebec.

About Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios is a leading entertainment company focused on creating, producing, and distributing Original films and television series for a global audience in more than 240 countries and territories. A diverse home for talent, Amazon MGM Studios also produces and acquires Original movies for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video, in addition producing Original content for Freevee, Amazon’s premium free streaming service, the premium commercial free pay television network MGM+U.S., and MGM+ International, an on-demand service available in 25 countries across Europe, Australia, Asia, Latin America, and Canada.

Today we get a new Trailer for Jennifer Lopez Prime Video original, THIS IS ME…NOW: A LOVE STORY!

Directed by: Dave Meyers

Written by: Jennifer Lopez, Matt Walton

Story by: Jennifer Lopez, Dave Meyers, Chris Shafer

Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Fat Joe, Trevor Noah, Kim Petras, Post Malone, Keke Palmer, Sofia Vergara, Jenifer Lewis, Jay Shetty, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Sadhguru, Tony Bellissimo, Derek Hough, Trevor Jackson, Paul Raci, Bella Gagliano, Brandon Delsid, Ashley Versher, Malcolm Kelner, Alix Angelis, Danielle Larracuente, Matthew Law and Ben Affleck

Synopsis:

This Is Me…Now: A Love Story is like nothing you’ve ever seen from Jennifer Lopez. Alongside director Dave Meyers, Jennifer has created a narrative-driven cinematic odyssey, steeped in mythological storytelling and personal healing. Dropping in tandem with her first studio album in a decade, this genre-bending Amazon original showcases her journey to love through her own eyes. With fantastical costumes, breathtaking choreography, and star-studded cameos, this panorama is an introspective retrospective of Jennifer’s resilient heart.

Runtime: 65 Minutes

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video Canada)

Crunchyroll has today revealed the nominees for the eighth annual Crunchyroll Anime Awards, the largest dedicated awards program honoring the craft and artistry of Japanese animation, including the creators, musicians, and performances across streaming and theatrical. Now on the Anime Awards website, fans can begin to cast their vote across all categories, with the full list of nominees available below.

Crunchyroll is also revealing today a star-studded lineup of presenters for both the Anime Awards live ceremony and the Anime Awards pre-show, which is back for a second year in Tokyo with an elevated format. During the pre-show, Crunchyroll hosts and global presenters will reveal a slate of fan-favorite awards. With more to be announced soon, the current list of Anime Awards live ceremony and pre-show presenters include:

Megan Thee Stallion – Three-time GRAMMY-winning recording artist, philanthropist and entrepreneur.

Iman Vellani – Award-winning actress (MS. MARVEL and THE MARVELS)

LiSA – Japanese singer- songwriter who has performed hit anime theme songs.

Roland – Japanese night club host, entrepreneur, and TV personality.

Aquaria – American fashion model, drag entertainer, and international DJ who was crowned the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10. A passionate advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and a long-time anime enthusiast.

Che Lingo – British rapper and artist who regularly mixes genres within his music.

Lena Lemon – Content creator focused on anime, cosplay and gaming.

Yaeji – Artist, producer, vocalist and DJ, whose introspective, dance floor-ready tracks have made her a global icon.

Ylona Garcia – Singer born in the Philippines, raised in Australia.

Kenichiro Yoshida, Chairman and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, will return again to deliver opening remarks at the Anime Awards live ceremony, which will be hosted by voice actress Sally Amaki and entertainer Jon Kabira.

“With more than 30 anime studios, 5 streaming platforms, 50 series and films, and over 50 voice actors, the nominees for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards represent the world-class creatives powering the global love of anime,” said Rahul Purini, President, Crunchyroll. “We’re proud to present this year’s nominees and look forward to the show where we, with our incredible slate of global presenters, will celebrate anime’s ability to captivate fans around the world.”

“Watching anime is one of my favorite things to do! I love cosplaying all of my favorite characters, I love the storytelling, and I love getting inspiration from the different anime art styles! I’m really excited for the opportunity to attend and present an award at this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards. I’m looking forward to traveling to Tokyo and joining my fellow anime lovers as we celebrate and honor the best anime creators and shows in the world,” said Megan Thee Stallion.

“Beyond time and borders, anime allows us to connect and be touched, be excited, and share the same emotions with others, regardless of age or values. Anime has the same potential and appeals that I feel towards music. I hope the wonderful Japanese anime continues to bring joy to many fans around the world,” said Japanese singer-songwriter LiSA. “I consider anime to be one of the cultures that represents Japan, so I am very honored to be chosen as the presenter.”

In celebration of this year’s Anime Awards nominees, a selection of nominated series streaming on Crunchyroll will be available on AVOD starting today. Fans interested in exploring the honorees have until March 2 to stream the titles for free, with ads. Anime Awards nominated series will be available for AVOD viewing worldwide, pending regional availability.

Anime Awards voting is open now through January 27 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time and fans are encouraged to vote every day, now even easier with one-click revoting, to cheer their favorites into the top spot. The results will be announced at the 2024 Anime Awards live ceremony on Saturday, March 2 and through a global fan livestream. Sony Music Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., will support Crunchyroll in the execution of the Anime Awards.

Anime Awards 2024 Nominees (Listed in alphabetical order by category)

Anime of the Year

BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Chainsaw Man
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
【OSHI NO KO】
VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2
Best Continuing Series

Attack on Titan (Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc)
JUJUTSU KAISEN (JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2)
ONE PIECE
SPY x FAMILY (SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2)
VINLAND SAGA (VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2)
Best New Series

BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Chainsaw Man
Heavenly Delusion
Hell’s Paradise
【OSHI NO KO】
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Best Film

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
BLUE GIANT
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War -The First Kiss That Never Ends-
PSYCHO-PASS: Providence
Suzume
THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
Best Original Anime

Akiba Maid War
BIRDIE WING -Golf Girls’ Story- Season2
Buddy Daddies
Do It Yourself!!
Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch From Mercury
THE MARGINAL SERVICE
Best Animation

Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Chainsaw Man
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Mob Psycho 100 III
TRIGUN STAMPEDE
Best Character Design

Chainsaw Man
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Hell’s Paradise
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
【OSHI NO KO】
TRIGUN STAMPEDE
Best Director

Yuichiro Hayashi – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Keiichiro Saito – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Ryu Nakayama – Chainsaw Man
Hirotaka Mori – Heavenly Delusion
Shota Goshozono – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Daisuke Hiramaki – 【OSHI NO KO】
Best Cinematography

Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Chainsaw Man
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Heavenly Delusion
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2
Best Art Direction

Chainsaw Man
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Hell’s Paradise
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
【OSHI NO KO】
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Best Romance

Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
Insomniacs after school
My Happy Marriage
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
Skip and Loafer
Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Best Comedy

BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Buddy Daddies
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
URUSEIYATSURA
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Best Action

Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation
Chainsaw Man
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
ONE PIECE
Best Fantasy

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Hell’s Paradise
MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Season 2
Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage
The Ancient Magus’ Bride SEASON 2
Best Drama

Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Heavenly Delusion
My Happy Marriage
【OSHI NO KO】
To Your Eternity Season 2
VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2
Best Slice of Life

BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Do It Yourself!!
Horimiya: The Missing Pieces
Insomniacs after school
My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999
Skip and Loafer
Best Main Character

Bocchi (Hitori Goto) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Denji – Chainsaw Man
Eren Jaeger – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Mob (Shigeo Kageyama) – Mob Psycho 100 III
Monkey D. Luffy – ONE PIECE
Thorfinn – VINLAND SAGA SEASON 2
Best Supporting Character

Arataka Reigen – Mob Psycho 100 III
Hange Zoe – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Kana Arima – 【OSHI NO KO】
Power – Chainsaw Man
Satoru Gojo – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Suguru Geto – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
“Must Protect At All Costs” Character

Anya Forger – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
Hitori Gotoh (Bocchi) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Bojji – Ranking of Kings: The Treasure Chest of Courage
Miri Unasaka – Buddy Daddies
Pochita – Chainsaw Man
Suletta Mercury – Mobile Suit Gundam the Witch from Mercury
Best Anime Song

Idol – YOASOBI – 【OSHI NO KO】
KICK BACK – Kenshi Yonezu – Chainsaw Man
Seisyun Complex – Kessoku Band – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Suzume – RADWIMPS feat. toaka – Suzume
Where Our Blue Is –– Tatsuya Kitani – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
WORK – Ringo Sheena and millennium parade – Hell’s Paradise
Best Score

Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Chainsaw Man
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
【OSHI NO KO】
Suzume
Best Opening Sequence

Idol – YOASOBI – 【OSHI NO KO】
innocent arrogance – BiSH – Heavenly Delusion
KICK BACK – Kenshi Yonezu – Chainsaw Man
Song of the Dead – KANA-BOON – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Where Our Blue Is –– Tatsuya Kitani – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
WORK – Ringo Sheena and millennium parade – Hell’s Paradise
Best Ending Sequence

Akari – Soshi Sakiyama – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Happiness of the Dead – Shiyui – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
HAWATARI NIOKU CENTI (2-hundred-million-centimeter-long blades) – MAXIMUM THE HORMONE – Chainsaw Man
Koi Kogare – milet × MAN WITH A MISSION – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Mephisto – QUEEN BEE – 【OSHI NO KO】
color – yama – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
Best Voice Artist Performance – Japanese

Atsumi Tanezaki (Anya Forger) – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
Kikunosuke Toya (Denji) – Chainsaw Man
Mayumi Tanaka (Monkey D. Luffy) – ONE PIECE
Yoshino Aoyama (Bocchi) – BOCCHI THE ROCK!
Yuki Kaji (Eren Jaeger) – Attack on Titan Final Season THE FINAL CHAPTERS Special 1
Yuuichi Nakamura (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Best Voice Artist Performance – English

Abby Trott (Nezuko Kamado) – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Austin Tindle (Millions Knives) – TRIGUN STAMPEDE
Johnny Yong Bosch (Ichigo Kurosaki) – BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Separation
Lexi Nieto (Tomo Aizawa) – Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Marisa Duran (Sagiri Yamada Asaemon) – Hell’s Paradise
Ryan Colt Levy (Denji) – Chainsaw Man
Best Voice Artist Performance – Castilian

David Brau (Senku Ishigami) – Dr. STONE New World
David Flores (Dot Barrett) – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
Joel Gómez Jimenez (Denji) – Chainsaw Man
Majo Montesinos Guzmán (Anya Forger) – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 2
María Luisa Marciel (Power) – Chainsaw Man
Marta Moreno (UTA) – One Piece Film Red
Best Voice Artist Performance – Latin Spanish

Armando Corona Ibarrola (Muichiro Tokito) – Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc
Emilio Treviño (Denji) – Chainsaw Man
Gerardo Ortega (Mash Burnedead) – MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES
José Gilberto Vilchis (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Manuel Campuzano (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100 lll
Nycolle González (Suzume Iwato) – Suzume
Best Voice Artist Performance – Portuguese

Amanda Brigido (Tomo Aizawa) – Tomo-chan Is a Girl!
Erick Bougleux (Kazuma) – KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!- Legend of Crimson
Guilherme Briggs (Brook) – One Piece
Léo Rabelo (Satoru Gojo) – JUJUTSU KAISEN
Luisa Viotti (Makima) – Chainsaw Man
Vágner Fagundes (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100 III
Best Voice Artist Performance – German

Emilia Raschewski (Suzume Iwato) – Suzume
Franciska Friede (Chise Hatori) – The Ancient Magus’ Bride
Franziska Trunte (Power) – Chainsaw Man
Pascal Breuer (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100 III
Patrick Baehr (Gen Asagiri) – Dr.STONE New World
Patrick Keller (Akira Tendou) – Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
Best Voice Artist Performance – Italian

Alessio De Filippis (Kirito) – Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Scherzo of Deep Night
Benedetta Ponticelli (Makima) – Chainsaw Man
Diego Baldoin (Takenori Akagi) – THE FIRST SLAM DUNK
Federica Simonelli (UTA) – One Piece Film Red
Max Di Benedetto (Boxxo) – Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon
Mosè Singh (Denji) – Chainsaw Man
Best Voice Artist Performance – Arabic

Basil Alrefai (Vegeta) – Dragon Ball Super
Hiba Snobar (Anya Forger) – SPY x FAMILY Season 1 Cour 1
Mohammad Dal’o (Arataka Reigen) – Mob Psycho 100
Ra’fat Bazo (Son Goku) – Dragon Ball Super
Rosie Yaziji (Rimuru Tempest) – That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 1
Taleb Alrefai (Senku Ishigami) – Dr. STONE
Best Voice Artist Performance – French

Levanah Solomon (Suzume Iwato) – Suzume
Lilly Caruso (Aqua) – KONOSUBA -God’s blessing on this wonderful world!
Martial Le Minoux (Suguru Geto) – JUJUTSU KAISEN Season 2
Martin Faliu (Aqua) – 【OSHI NO KO】
Yoan Sover (Gabimaru) – Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku
Zina Khakhoulia (Power) – Chainsaw Man

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This February, TIFF Cinematheque is set to captivate audiences with a dynamic lineup featuring legendary directors, as the return of popular series such as From The Collection, Midnight Madness Presents, MDFF Selects, See the North, New and Restored, TIFF Next Wave Presents, and Oscar-nominated international films, promising an exhilarating cinematic experience.

Among the highlights is a special partnership between Wavelengths Presents, LUX Scotland, and Mercer, Union Toronto, to welcome to TIFF Lightbox Turner Prize–winning artist Charlie Prodger, whose celebrated trilogy of films (Stoneymollan Trail, BRIDGIT, SaF05) will be presented together for the first time in North America.

Adding to the excitement, TIFF Cinematheque pays tribute to the iconic Armenian filmmaker Sergei Parajanov, an original master of cinema, marking his centenary, and his extraordinary contributions to film also being recognized as an official 100th anniversary celebration in UNESCO’s calendar. The mini-retrospective titled 100 Years of Parajanov will showcase his final masterpiece, Ashik Kerib. This film serves as a poignant love letter to Azeri culture, exemplifying Parajanov’s unparalleled artistic legacy that continues to resonate with audiences today.

A spotlight on the great American writer, thinker, and civil rights activist James Baldwin in Remembering James Baldwin, programmed as part of Black History Month, showcases four recently restored documentaries, three of which are shorts. Award-winning writer, executive producer, and host Amanda Parris joins TIFF for the launch of For the Culture with Amanda Parris, a CBC Gem documentary series. Access to the screening and a pre-screening conversation with Amanda for emerging creators will be provided by Visa through the Visa Sharing the Screen Program.

TIFF’s celebration of Lunar New Year, generously supported by the RBC Foundation, kicks off on February 11 with a special screening of Lulu Wang’s acclaimed film The Farewell. Prior to the screening, audiences are invited to explore an arts fair in the TIFF Lightbox atrium, a free drop-in event presented in partnership with Asian Arts and Culture Trust.

In the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, TIFF Cinematheque is presenting the works of Yash Chopra and Douglas Sirk, two filmmakers operating in vastly different industries and time periods, bridging the audiences through their heroine-led melodramas in alluring yet subversive ways in Desirous Discords: Romantic Melodramas of Yash Chopra & Douglas Sirk. Foregrounding in their work the finest of aesthetic pleasures, both Chopra and Sirk surround their self-sacrificing characters with bourgeois excess, florid stimuli, and a spectral, lurking animacy.

With awards season in full swing, Lila Avilés’ Tótem (TIFF ’23), Mexico’s entry for this year’s Best International Feature Oscar, screens on January 25 as part of MDFF Selects, followed by a limited theatrical run starting February 2; the latest installment in See the North presented by MUBI ― TIFF’s free monthly series of Canadian cinematic treasures ― is Nisha Pahuja’s documentary To Kill a Tiger on February 13, shortlisted for the 2024 Oscars, and a 2022 Canada’s Top Ten film; for the 19th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films opening February 16; and Pawo Choyning Dorji’s The Monk and the Gun (TIFF ’23), Bhutan’s entry for the Best International Feature Oscar, begins its theatrical run on February 23.

Other New Releases coming to TIFF Lightbox include the highly anticipated release of Lijo Jose Pellissery’s period action drama Malaikottai Vaaliban, featuring veteran superstar Mohanlal, opening on January 24, joining TIFF’s recently announced lineup of New Releases: Captain Miller, Origin, Ferrari, The Teachers’ Lounge, Four Daughters, The Settlers, How To Have Sex, The Peasants, and Perfect Days.

Secret Movie Club and International Cinema Cafe also return this month. TIFF Cinematheque and Public Programming tickets are available now for TIFF Members and to the public on January 19. For tickets to New Releases, check tiff.net.

Hot off the announcement that Andrew Garfield has dropped-out of Guillermo del Toro‘s FRANKENSTEIN due to delays as a result of the SAG-AFTRA strike, we get the exciting news that red-hot Jacob Elordi will be taking over the coveted role of Frankestein‘s Monster. The upcoming Netflix film, a take on Mary Shelley‘s timeless story, is set to begin production shortly in del Toro‘s favourite city of choice.

Others starring in the Film include Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Mia Goth, Felix Kammerer, Lars Mikkelsen, David Bradley, Christian Convery and two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz.

Elordi is riding a high off the massive popularity of HBO‘s Euphoria, the acclaimed Sofia Coppola film PRISCILLA (also filmed here in Toronto) and also the viral buzz of Emerald Fennell‘s SALTBURN. He is set to host SNL with Musical Guest Renée Rapp this weekend, January 20, 2024. Does it get any bigger?

This is our second time meeting the charming and kind Elordi, who was gracious with fans, with his dog Layla who has Service Dog certification, in tow even. We were so fortunate to get him to sign our PRISCILLA shirt from A24/Elevation Pictures, and even got a selfie together with beanie!

del Toro does no wrong. We are so excited to see his spin on FRANKENSTEIN!

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Where are you Riverdale fans at? Camila Mendes is back in UPGRADED and we get a brand-new Trailer today!

Synopsis:

Ana (Camila Mendes) is an ambitious intern dreaming of a career in the art world while trying to impress her demanding boss Claire (Marisa Tomei). When she’s upgraded to first class on a work trip, she meets handsome Will (Archie Renaux), who mistakes Ana for her boss– a white lie that sets off a glamorous chain of events, romance and opportunity, until her fib threatens to surface.

Directed by Carlson Young

Written by Christine Lenig and Justin Matthews & Luke Spencer Roberts

Starring Camila Mendes, Archie Renaux, Thomas Kretschmann,

Gregory Montel, Aimee Carrero, Andrew Schulz, Rachel Matthews, with Lena Olin and Marisa Tomei, also starring, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Anthony Head, and Saoirse-Monica Jackson

Produced by Mike Karz, p.g.a., William Bindley, p.g.a., Lena Roklin, Piers Tempest

Executive Produced by Josie Rosen, Tom Salentine, Camila Mendes, Rachel Matthews,

Karl Hall, Matt Williams

Co-Produced by Lauren Cox

Runtime 104 minutes

Rated R (USA)

(Photo/video credit: Prime Video Canada)

Today we get a brand-new Trailer for upcoming Netflix feature, SPACEMAN starring Adam Sandler and Carey Mulligan.

In Select Theaters February 23, 2024
On Netflix March 1, 2024

DIRECTED BY: Johan Renck
WRITTEN BY: Colby Day
PRODUCERS: Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin, Peter Kiernan, Michael Parets, Tim Headington, Lia Buman, Max Silva
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Ben Ormand, Johan Renck, Barry Bernardi
CAST: Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan, Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, with Isabella Rossellini and Paul Dano

SYNOPSIS:

Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late. Directed by Johan Renck and based on the novel Spaceman of Bohemia, the film also stars Kunal Nayyar, Lena Olin, and Isabella Rossellini.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

Crime meets caviar! It’s time to meet a new class of criminals in the official teaser for THE GENTLEMEN, a new drama series from Guy Ritchie inspired by the original Miramax film.

Debuting today, the teaser for THE GENTLEMEN also reveals veteran actor Ray Winstone will star in the series. Ray plays Bobby Glass, a career criminal from the East End of London who founded an industrial cannabis empire.

LOGLINE:

THE GENTLEMEN sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizable country estate – only to discover it’s part of a clandestine cannabis empire. Moreover, many unsavory characters from Britain’s criminal underworld want a piece of the operation. Determined to extricate his family from their clutches, Eddie tries to play the gangsters at their own game. However, as he gets sucked into the world of criminality, he begins to find a taste for it.

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Ray Winstone joins a host of on-screen talent, led by Emmy-nominated The White Lotus 2 star James as The Duke of Halstead, Eddie Horniman, who finds himself embroiled in criminality after inheriting his father’s estate, and Kaya Scodelario (Crawl, The Pale Horse) who plays Susie Glass, Bobby’s effortlessly stylish and steely daughter who runs the day-to-day business of the empire.

The series also stars Daniel Ings (I Hate Suzie), Joely Richardson (Lady Chatterley’s Lover), Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor Vinnie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito (Better Call Saul), Chanel Cresswell (This is England), Michael Vu, Max Beesley (Hijack), Jasmine Blackborow (Marie Antoinette), Harry Goodwins (In His Hands: The Emergence), Dar Salim (The Covenant), Pearce Quigley (Detectorists), Ruby Sear and Peter Serafinowicz (The Tick).

Multi-talented and award-winning Guy Ritchie is at the helm of the production, serving as creator, co-writer, and executive producer. Ritchie has also directed the first two episodes.