Netflix today unveiled their upcoming Holiday Programming lineup which will include 28 new additions: 11 FESTIVE FILMS, 6 SERIES THAT SLEIGH, 5 GIFTS FOR THE FAMILY, 3 VANESSA HUDGENS, 2 ELVES ON SHELVES, all in 1 MERRY SNEAK PEEK JUBILEE.

Here’s the schedule!

November 1
🎬 The Claus Family

November 5
🎬 Love Hard

November 17
📺 Christmas Flow

November 18
🎬 The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star

November 19
📺 Blown Away: Christmas

November 23
🚸 Waffles + Mochi’s Holiday Feast

November 24
🎬 A Boy Called Christmas
🎬 Robin Robin

November 26
🎬 A Castle For Christmas
📺 School of Chocolate

November 28
📺 Elves

November 30
🚸 Charlie’s Colorforms City: Snowy Stories

Coming in December
🎬 A Naija Christmas
📺 How To Ruin Christmas: Season 2

December 2
🎬 Single All the Way

December 3
🚸 Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

December 6
🎬 David and the Elves

December 14
🚸 StarBeam: Beaming in the New Year

December 16
🎬 A California Christmas: City Lights

December 22
🎬 Grumpy Christmas

December 24
🎬 1000 Miles from Christmas 🇪🇸

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Filmed right in here in and around Toronto, we present to you the new Trailer for Season 2 of LOCKE & KEY.

LOCKE & KEY Season 2 arrives October 22, 2021.

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Netflix Canada x Mr. Will want to give you a chance to win official THERE’S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE T-Shirts. Note: Most T-Shirts will be either L/XL.

Synopsis:

Makani Young has moved from Hawaii to quiet, small-town Nebraska to live with her grandmother and finish high school, but as the countdown to graduation begins, her classmates are stalked by a killer intent on exposing their darkest secrets to the entire town, terrorizing victims while wearing a life-like mask of their own face. With a mysterious past of her own, Makani and her friends must discover the killer’s identity before they become victims themselves. THERE’S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE is based on Stephanie Perkins’ New York Times best-selling novel of the same name and written for the screen by Henry Gayden (Shazam!), directed by Patrick Brice (Creep) and produced by James Wan’s Atomic Monster (The Conjuring) and Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps (Stranger Things).

Fun Fact: THERE’S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE stars two Canadian actors, Théodore Pellerin and Dale Whibley!

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Netflix release THERE’S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE October 6, 2021.

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Kylie Minogue teams-up with Years & Years who gave us that amazing cover of Lady Gaga‘s “Edge of Glory” this Summer! Actually come to think of it, Minogue‘s cover of “Marry the Night” also was pretty amazing!

The pair team-up on new Track “A Second To Midnight” also comes with an official new Video, and it is available on Minogue‘s DISCO: GUEST LIST EDITION, which will be out November 12, 2021 via Universal Music Canada.

The Track nods back to the height of Minogue‘s massive comeback at the turn of the millennium, and you can just see Olly Alexander of Years & Years‘ joy the whole time channeling Minogue as they mirror one another… and even dress as one another!

Other Artists to appear on the re-release are Jessie Ware and Gloria Gaynor (!)

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Simon Rex lile you’ve never seen! Sean Baker who gifted us with The Florida Project, is back with RED ROCKET!

Synopsis:

Mikey Saber (Simon Rex) is a washed-up porn star who returns to his small Texas hometown… not that anyone really wants him back!

Mongrel Media release RED ROCKET December 3, 2021.

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By Mr. Will Wong

The second season of Netflix’s THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB is right before us after having won much acclaim for its faithful adaptation to its source material, an internationally-adored Series of Novels by Ann M. Martin, but with a relevant modern twists! The Series centers on five middle-schoolers who start a babysitting business.

We had the incredible pleasure of chatting with stars Malia Baker who plays Mary Anne and Momona Tamada who plays Claudia. On the topic of pets, Tamada just celebrated her puppy Miso’s first year anniversary with her. We learned that Baker has what she calls a “jungle” in her home with a cat and two dogs, Asher and Jellybean. Jellybean, she tells us is “a lot to handle” but Tamada appears to handle her very well!

We ask Baker and Tamada what we can expect of Mary Anne and Claudia in this second season.

Baker: I feel our characters go through such an arc, Mary Anne in particular. She goes through a big arc in the first season. At the end of the first season she’s directing a play and starring in it which is super out-of-character for her and the character we got introduced to. And we see her being a leader in her own way throughout the first season. I feel like that progresses in the second one which I’m so excited for you guys to see. We’re in that middle school arena trying to figure out who you are, and we’re all just growing as young, powerful women. It’s really cool to see without a sob story behind. It’s all of us having fun being best friends!

Tamada: Claudia in the first season you see her as a super-cool girl who has everything together, she’s just so bold and awesome. I think this season we get to see this different side of her a little bit more. A raw and vulnerable side which people wouldn’t expect and I think people can really look forward to see the little rollercoaster Claudia goes on this season as she discovers new things and learns new things from others. It’s very beautiful, her character arc.

In episode seven of Season Two, we witness a very beautiful, intimate scene between Mary Anne and Claudia which fans will be so touched by. We ask about filming this special scene.

Tamada: Sharing a scene with Malia it was so incredible. We are very, very close in real life as well, so that just added so much to it. While performing that scene, I tried to keep it as fresh as possible. Prior to it, I tried not to read it a ton of times as I tried to ensure my authentic emotions were in the scene because it is a bigger emotional, involved one. It was a magical experience.

Baker: What Momona says, sharing the scene with her was such an incredible thing to shoot. Our Director is so understanding the way we wanted to do it. He was able to ask us questions and we were able to give authentic answers that produced the best quality content for everyone. And I feel we were able to do that.

I remember the Table Read, it was online, but I remember Momona get all teary and I was like “Oh my God!”. It was awesome, I love the Series so much and that scene in particular.

Part of what makes this Series so amazing is the fun fashion. We ask Baker and Tamada which characters they’d love to swap wardrobes with.

Baker: Definitely Claudia.

Tamada: If I can’t pick Claudia, I’d say Stacy or Dawn. Dawn has some very cool Hipster-like pieces in her wardrobe I’d love! I really enjoy looking through all their wardrobes.

More from our Chat below:

The second season of THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB arrives on Netflix October 11, 2021.

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20th Century Studios Canada and Mr. Will want to give Readers in Toronto and Vancouver a chance to win Family Passes for four to attend an Advance Screening of RON’S GONE WRONG, which arrives in theatres October 22, 2021!

The Advance Screenings take place as follows:

TORONTO

Saturday October 16^th

10:00AM

Cineplex Queensway

VANCOUVER

Saturday October 16^th

10:30AM

International Village

Synopsis:

“Ron’s Gone Wrong” is the story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device, which is supposed to be his “Best Friend out of the Box.” Ron’s hilarious malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age, launch them into an action-packed journey in which boy and robot come to terms with the wonderful messiness of true friendship. “Ron’s Gone Wrong” features the voices of Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, Olivia Colman, Ed Helms, Justice Smith, Rob Delaney, Kylie Cantrall, Ricardo Hurtado, Marcus Scribner, Thomas Barbusca. 

The film is directed by Sarah Smith and Jean-Philippe Vine with Octavio E. Rodriguez co-directing. The script is written by Peter Baynham & Smith. Julie Lockhart and Lara Breay produce, with Locksmith chairman Elisabeth Murdoch, Smith and Baynham serving as executive producers. 

Trailer:

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RON’S GONE WRONG is in theatres October 22, 2021.

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By Mr. Will Wong

Lots of wonderful streaming options to share with you as we enter my favourite season! Put on that cardigan, grab a blanket and cozy on up with your Pumpkin Spice Latte and enjoy some of our recommendations!

SQUID GAME (NETFLIX)

This South Korean Series is bloody violent and a sleeper hit for Netflix, just now garnering all the buzz! The nine-episode Drama pits 456 contestants who are deeply in debt, against one another in a game of survival where they are to compete in children’s activities with deadly consequences. But who exactly will go on to win the 456 billion (Korean dollars) prize with the stakes being upped as each contestant gets killed? At the center of it is Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), divorced and a single father with a gambling addiction who gets in way over his head, literally gambling his life away – but this might be his only shot left at reclaiming back his life. Will he succeed and at what cost does this come? The Series is overdubbed in English for those of us who are just too tired to read and the Voice Actors do a very capable job translating the emotions and fears of these Actors. We’ve never quite seen anything like this deadly game of survival, which is one-part The Hunger Games, one-part Tarantino and all sorts of crazy! SQUID GAME streams now on Netflix.

MAID (NETFLIX)

This ten-episode Mini-Series is based on Stephanie Land’s New York Times best-selling Memoir Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive. It centers on a young single mother Alex (Margaret Qualley) who decides to leave her manipulative partner Sean (Nick Robinson), following her struggles in poverty and finding shelter, while also battling for custody of their daughter Maddy (Rylea Nevaeh Whittet). Alex aspires to be a Writer but to survive, she takes on the job of maid, with costs adding-up while she makes very little money. Qualley delivers a sympathetic performance which really gets into the soul of Alex, who wants the best for her daughter knowing this can’t come if Sean gets full custody. But also, she must carve out her own path in life, which has taken a backseat in an unhappy relationship. We explore all aspects of Alex’s life including her troubled relationship with her Artist mother Paula (a commanding performance by Qualley‘s real-life mother Andie MacDowell), and what it might look like for her to begin pursuing romance again and the gray areas that come with it. A phenomenal layered performance also from the well-to-do and frenetic Regina (Anika Noni Rose), who is one of Alex‘s clients, and with production taking place in Vancouver, we see many familiar Canadian faces like Raymond Ablack and Théodore Pellerin who also turn-in great work in supporting roles. We are a huge fan of Qualley, so it is a treat getting to see her really show her range. So excited for you to discover this when it streams October 1, 2021 on Netflix.

BRITNEY vs SPEARS (NETFLIX)

Erin Lee Carr directs this new Documentary shedding light on Britney Spears‘ struggles with her conservatorship. Carr teams with Rolling Stones Writer Jenny Eliscu, who prior has profiled Spears, to give us a clearer focus on the events leading to the much-talked-about conservatorship and more so the strained relationship between Spears and her father, as well as her deep unhappiness. Unlike other Documentaries we have a clearer motive on the deliberateness of Jamie Spears’ intentions in controlling his daughter and it becomes more apparent the fear instilled in others involved or engaged along the way. Once again we meet among others, Felicia Culotta, a friend and Assistant to Spears, shedding light how she was separated from the Artist. Interestingly, we get firsthand interviews with often-vilified ex-boyfriend Paparazzo Adnan Ghalib and former manager Sam Lutfi and the narrative is that perhaps maybe they weren’t as evil as we were led to believe. Carr uses dramatic music to build a bit of tension and overall, this was an informative watch. BRITNEY VS SPEARS streams now on Netflix.

CONTROLLING BRITNEY SPEARS (CRAVE)

This follow-up to The New York Times’ FRAMING BRITNEY SPEARS gives us additional insight into Britney Spears’ conservatorship. We get interviews with former members of her touring/management and security team with some shocking revelations about some of the perhaps illegal surveilling, that had been put in place over the Popstar. The Documentary sets-out to paint a portrait of the motions that occurred as a result of the #FreeBritney movement and the concern and love of fans and it is even clearer that Spears is a woman imprisoned against her will by red tape and legal deadbolts. Not that we didn’t know this before, but one can’t blame the Filmmakers for catering to public interest seeing how well this Film’s predecessor did. In the end the Film rides its hopes on first-hand eyewitnesses and footage. What we really want is Spears to tell us her truth on-screen and we feel this is coming with the latest movements in this story. CONTROLLLING BRITNEY SPEARS streams now on Crave.

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK SERIES 3 (CRAVE)

You know how much I love RuPaul’s Drag Race, so while we wait for a new season of the U.S. flagship Series, our thirst is quenched by this latest season of the UK sister Series. We get 12 new Queens and we were wowed by some of the fashion and style here, definitely a step-up from the prior season. While I find it interesting that legalities in the UK prohibit these Queens for competing for cash like the other versions of the Series, these “girls” are ready to bring it to win a badge! Victoria Scone makes things super-interesting being a contestant assigned a female at birth and competing as a Drag Queen, and we love the Show is embracing a wider inclusion in its contestants. There also are a couple Queens who are as young as 19-years-old but show an amazing level of professionalism against some of these seasoned performers. New episodes arrive Thursdays on Crave.

NAILED IT! SEASON 6 (NETFLIX)

I adore this Series so much and it never fails to make me laugh. I somehow missed this Series amidst all the TIFF ’21 bustle but finally put aside some time to catch up with my favourites, Nicole Byer and Jacques Torres! My jaw dropped even seeing surprise contestant Jack McBrayer (30 Rock) surface! Challenges include a Veggie Patch Cake, Alien Candy Apples, Cakes celebrating Black Women in history (!!!) and more. My only complaint ever is that six episodes a season simply isn’t enough. I love celebrating these culinary flops and need more already! NAILED IT! Season 6 streams now on Netflix.

LEGO STAR WARS TERRIFYING TALES (DISNEY+)

By Justin Waldman

Just in time for October, we have an all new LEGO Star Wars Feature, Terrifying Tales which is a series of Shorts re-telling classic Star Wars stories with a dark side twist to them! All of your favourite characters return in this all new Feature, including Kylo Ren, Luke Skywalker, Darth Maul, BB-8, Poe, Darth Maul, Darth Vader and more.

Directed by Ken Cunningham and written by David Shayne, who wrote and directed the last Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, the Duo team together to bring forward this new terrifying Tale. What would have happened if these dark stories that the Siths are trying to pass as fact were actually true, what would have happened to the Galaxy? Our hero Poe Dameron (Jake Green) must see through these evil rehashing’s to escape the Siths and make way back to his friends.

 The Voice Casting is the most distracting part of this new Short, as its clear that none of the characters are the original Actors that voiced them, and the Voice Actors are doing their own voices. While there is no issue with moving forward and having Voice Actors do voice work, hearing someone other than Mark Hamill deliver Luke Skywalker lines just feels off. However, the younger audience that this feature is targeted to, will be delighted by the Feature, delivering the entertainment the feature provides. Disney+ Canada release LEGO STAR WARS TERRIFYING TALES October 1, 2021.

MUPPETS HAUNTED MANSION (DISNEY+)

The Muppets never disappoint and this latest Halloween Special is pure laughs! The Story centers on Gonzo, who while being known as a bit of a daredevil, must step-up to face the scariest challenge of his life – staying one night at the Haunted Mansion. Pepe the King Prawn joins along for the adventure and all the while, they are tasked with finding the MacGuffin – a device necessary to the Plot, explaining the motivation of the characters. Along the way, we meet the charismatic Host (Will Arnett), The Caretaker (Darren Criss) and Constance Hatchaway (Taraji P. Henson) who tries to seduce Pepe into marriage – although it is clear she has other motives! Will Gonzo be able to make it out alive and save his buddy from doom? This Special while cute and filled with silly musical numbers, with jokes that connect to an audience of today (the Pumpkin Spice jokes don’t quit!) certainly speaks a bit more to its older audience. Nonetheless, these 50 minutes are whimsical and full of joy, a nod to those classic Muppets Specials we loved in the ’80s! MUPPETS HAUNTED MANSION arrives October 8, 2021 only on Disney+.

We love our Movies too! Don’t forget to check-out some of our Reviews for the latest theatrical releases like VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE, THE GUILTY, NO TIME TO DIE, THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2 and more right here.

Several other new releases like THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE, DEAR EVAN HANSEN and more can be found in our TIFF ’21 coverage here.

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From the same Director as SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS, Destin Daniel Cretton, comes Action-Comedy Series AMERICAN BORN CHINESE, based on the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang.

Synopsis:

“American Born Chinese” tells the story of Jin Wang, an average teenager juggling his high school social life with his immigrant home life. When he meets a new foreign student on the first day of the school year, even more worlds collide as Jin is unwittingly entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods. The show is a genre-hopping action-comedy that explores issues of identity, culture, and family.

The Series has just been green-lit and will be coming to Disney+!

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The 130th running of the BREEDERS’ STAKES took place over a yielding turf course yesterday at Woodbine Racetrack. The third and final jewel in Canada’s Triple Crown of Horse Racing was won by BRITISH ROYALTY, capping-off a huge weekend for Owner Bruce Lunsford. The notable Politician, Lawyer and Businessman based out of Kentucky, also won the Grade I Woodward at Belmont with Art Collector Saturday.

The son of English Channel (who also sired top turf horse CHANNEL MAKER who win the race in 2017), shook clear of the field to win by four lengths under Patrick Husbands. Final time was 2:34 for the 1 1/2 mile race. He is trained by Barbara Minshall, who temporarily lost the gelding when he was placed in a claiming race for $40k to build-up his confidence back on July 11, 2021 at Woodbine. Claimed right back in his next race by Minshall and Lunsford, the investment proved well worth it and he also rewarded his backers with $51.20 on a $2 bet, boosting his own bankroll to $250k.

Finishing second was Queen’s Plate runner-up RIPTIDE ROCK for Stronach Stables and third was COLLECTIVE FORCE for Chiefswood Stables.

Some Snaps of the BRITISH ROYALTY:

The supporting stakes feature on Sunday’s card was the Grade III $150k Ontario Fashion Stakes, won by that hard-trying homebred mare AMALFI COAST for Terra Racing and Team Kevin Attard, under jockey Justin Stein.

Attard combined with Stein this weekend also to take Saturday’s feature, the final jewel in Canada’s Triple Tiara, the $250k Wonder Where Stakes, with three-year-old filly division leader MUNNYFOR RO, who also took the Woodbine Oaks.

Toronto Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse even came out for a day of racing at Woodbine Club. See his chat here!

The E.P. Taylor (Grade I) and Nearctic Stakes (Grade II), the season’s final marquee stakes, will be contested October 17, 2021.

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