Taron Egerton stars in BLACK BIRD, coming to Apple TV+.

Synopsis:

Inspired by actual events, when high school football hero, decorated policeman’s son, and convicted drug dealer Jimmy Keene (Taron Egerton) is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison, he is given the choice of a lifetime — enter a maximum-security prison for the criminally insane and befriend suspected serial killer Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser), or stay where he is and serve his full sentence with no possibility of parole. Keene quickly realizes his only way out is to elicit a confession and find out where the bodies of several young girls are buried before Hall’s appeal goes through. But is this suspected killer telling the truth? Or is it just another tale from a serial liar? This dramatic and captivating story subverts the crime genre by enlisting the help of the very people put behind bars to solve its mysteries.  

In addition to Egerton and Hauser, “Black Bird” stars Sepideh Moafi, Greg Kinnear and Ray Liotta.

BLACK BIRD arrives globally July 8, 2022 only on Apple TV+.

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Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of THE BAD GUYS!

Advance screenings are on Saturday, April 16, 2022 as follows:

Toronto: Yonge & Eglinton at 10:00 AM
Montreal (English Version): Cineplex Forum at 10:00 AM
Montreal (French Version): Cinema Starcite at 10:00 AM
Vancouver: Cineplex Cinemas Marine Gateway at 10:00 AM

Synopsis:

Never have there been five friends as infamous as The Bad Guys—dashing pickpocket Mr. Wolf (Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), seen-it-all safecracker Mr. Snake (Marc Maron, GLOW), chill master-of-disguise Mr. Shark (Craig Robinson, Hot Tub Time Machine franchise), short-fused “muscle” Mr. Piranha (Anthony Ramos, In the Heights) and sharp-tongued expert hacker Ms. Tarantula (Awkwafina, Crazy Rich Asians), aka “Webs.” 

But when, after years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, the gang is finally caught, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal (that he has no intention of keeping) to save them all from prison: The Bad Guys will go good. 

Under the tutelage of their mentor Professor Marmalade (Richard Ayoade, Paddington 2), an arrogant (but adorable!) guinea pig, The Bad Guys set out to fool the world that they’ve been transformed. Along the way, though, Mr. Wolf begins to suspect that doing good for real may give him what he’s always secretly longed for: acceptance. So when a new villain threatens the city, can Mr. Wolf persuade the rest of the gang to become … The Good Guys? 

The film co-stars Zazie Beetz (Joker), Lilly Singh (Bad Moms) and Emmy winner Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel). 

Based on the blockbuster Scholastic book series by Aaron Blabey, The Bad Guys is directed by Pierre Perifel (animator, the Kung Fu Panda films), making his feature-directing debut. The film is produced by Damon Ross (development executive Trolls, The Boss Baby, co-producer Nacho Libre) and Rebecca Huntley (associate producer, The Boss Baby). The executive producers are Aaron Blabey, Etan Cohen and Patrick Hughes.

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Universal Pictures Canada release THE BAD GUYS April 22, 2022.

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Toronto Comedian KURTIS CONNER is known around the world for his wildly-popular YouTube videos and Podcast, which generate millions of views and listens daily. Conner discusses hot topics and current affairs. We were so lucky to spot him at a Special Screening of The Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE in Toronto. He literally was sitting in front of me and told me after the Screening he enjoyed the Film a lot.

Check-out some of his recent Videos:

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Conner goes on-tour this Summer. More here:

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MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU takes us back to the ’70s! See this new Trailer for this July release.

Synopsis:

In the heart of the 1970s, amid a flurry of feathered hair and flared jeans, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is growing up in the suburbs. A fanboy of a supervillain supergroup known as the Vicious 6, Gru hatches a plan to become evil enough to join them. Luckily, he gets some mayhem-making backup from his loyal followers, the Minions. Together, Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please—deploy their skills as they and Gru build their first lair, experiment with their first weapons and pull off their first missions.

When the Vicious 6 oust their leader, legendary fighter Wild Knuckles (Oscar® winner Alan Arkin), Gru interviews to become their newest member. It doesn’t go well (to say the least), and only gets worse after Gru outsmarts them and suddenly finds himself the mortal enemy of the apex of evil. On the run, Gru will turn to an unlikely source for guidance, Wild Knuckles himself, and discover that even bad guys need a little help from their friends.

MINIONS: THE RISE OF GRU arrives in theatres July 1, 2022.

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Prime Video Canada released the new Trailer today for upcoming Docu-Series for THE UNSOLVED MURDER OF BEVERLY LYNN SMITH. The Series centers on an unsolved murder of an Oshawa woman in 1974. The Docu-Series premieres at Hot Docs 2022 before its release on the streaming service.

Synopsis:
Beverly Lynn Smith lived in a rustic farmhouse in the industrial community of Oshawa, Ontario with her husband and 10-month-old baby. On December 9, 1974, she was murdered in the kitchen of her home. Alan Smith (no relation to Beverly Lynn Smith), has been a central character in the investigation since the night of the murder almost 50 years ago. By 2007, the case had gone cold, until the results of a polygraph test raised suspicions, and Smith became a key person of interest—and the target of a controversial police investigation. Through all the twists and turns, Smith has always maintained his innocence.

Prime Video Canada release THE UNSOLVED MURDER OF BEVERLY LYNN SMITH May 6, 2022.

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Canada’s Faouzia is back with a new Track, RIP, LOVE. The Juno Award nominee shows her Arabic and Moraccan colours loud and proud on this cinematic track which will appear on upcoming release CITIZENS, out this Spring.

Pre-save CITIZENS here.

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Two-time Grammy nominee Kehlani and Canada’s Justin Bieber team-up on new Track UP AT NIGHT, which has just been released. The Track appears on Kehlani’s upcoming Album BLUE WATER ROAD, out on April 29, 2022 via Warner Music Canada.

The Track is produced by Pop Wansel of production duo Pop & Oak and marks the second time the Duo have collaborated after working together on the Track GET ME.

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We’ve been all about TikTok through the Pandemic and not only have we seen Boman Martinez-Reid seen his star rise, the world has along with him! The Funnyman is known for his staged faux fights with friends in his videos, which just totally go there! The Toronto native received an invite to the Oscars this past weekend if that’s any indication of his success! So awesome following his adventures, and even It Girl Rachel Zegler, star of WEST SIDE STORY is a fan!

Was so amazing finally getting to meet Martinez-Reid and also his BFF, Eden Graham who also is a star in her own right, often appearing in his videos.

If you haven’t seen Martinez-Reid’s amazing videos, do yourself a favour and check them out right here! He is a burgeoning star and it probably won’t be long before he is on TV and on the Big Screen.

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Joel Edgerton is back and starring in the TV Adaptation of DARK MATTER.

Synopsis:

Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels of the decade, “Dark Matter” is a story about the road not taken. The series will follow Jason Dessen, (played by Edgerton) a physicist, professor, and family man who – one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago – is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the multiverse of lives he could have lived. In this labyrinth of mind-bending realities, he embarks on a harrowing journey to get back to his true family and save them from the most terrifying, unbeatable foe imaginable: himself. 

The Sci-Fi Series will stream on Apple TV+. More to come.

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The end is near and we’re a little sad. The Trailer for the second-half of OZARK Season Four is now out. See it now.

Synopsis:

Marty and Wendy are rid of Helen and climb to the top of Navarro’s empire. They find another opportunity to get out of the Ozarks but some past sins won’t stay buried and the most dangerous threats come from blood.

OZARK Season Four Part Two arrives on Netflix April 29, 2022.

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