20th Century Studios Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see AMSTERDAM. Screenings take place October 5, 2022 in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

ABOUT AMSTERDAM

From 20th Century Studios, New Regency, and acclaimed filmmaker David O. Russell comes “Amsterdam,” an original crime epic about three close friends who find themselves at the center of one of the most shocking secret plots in American history. A fascinating and richly intricate tale that brilliantly weaves historical fact with fiction for a timely, cinematic experience, the film Written and directed by five-time Oscar® nominee David O. Russell, “Amsterdam” is produced by Arnon Milchan, Matthew Budman, p.g.a., Anthony Katagas, p.g.a., David O. Russell, p.g.a., and Christian Bale, with Yariv Milchan, Michael Schaefer, Sam Hanson, Drake, and Adel “Future” Nur serving as executive producers.

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20th Century Studios Canada release AMSTERDAM October 7, 2022.

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The end is near and here’s a new Featurette titled “THE FINAL RECKONING” from HALLOWEEN ENDS, coming soon to theatres!

Synopsis:

This is Laurie Strode’s last stand.

After 45 years, the most acclaimed, revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic, terrifying conclusion as Laurie Strode faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers, in a final confrontation unlike any captured on-screen before. Only one of them will survive.

Icon Jamie Lee Curtis returns for the last time as Laurie Strode, horror’s first “final girl” and the role that launched Curtis’ career. Curtis has portrayed Laurie for more than four decades now, one of the longest actor-character pairings in cinema history. When the franchise relaunched in 2018, Halloween shattered box office records, becoming the franchise’s highest-grossing chapter set a new record for the biggest opening weekend for a horror film starring a woman.

Four years after the events of last year’s Halloween Kills, Laurie is living with her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) and is finishing writing her memoir. Michael Myers hasn’t been seen since. Laurie, after allowing the specter of Michael to determine and drive her reality for decades, has decided to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. But when a young man, Corey Cunningham (Rohan Campbell; The Hardy Boys, Virgin River), is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, it ignites a cascade of violence and terror that will force Laurie to finally confront the evil she can’t control, once and for all.

Halloween Ends co-stars returning cast Will Patton as Officer Frank Hawkins, Kyle Richards as Lindsey Wallace and James Jude Courtney as The Shape.

From the creative team that relaunched the franchise with 2018’s Halloween and Halloween Kills, the film is directed by David Gordon Green from a screenplay by Paul Brad Logan (Manglehorn), Chris Bernier (The Driverseries), Danny McBride and David Gordon Green, based on characters created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. Halloween Ends is produced by Malek Akkad, Jason Blum and Bill Block. The executive producers are John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Ryan Freimann, Ryan Turek, Andrew Golov, Thom Zadra and Christopher H. Warner. Universal Pictures, Miramax and Blumhouse present a Malek Akkad production, in association with Rough House Pictures. Genre: Horror Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney, Will Patton, Rohan Campbell, Kyle Richards Directed by: David Gordon Green Written By: Paul Brad Logan, Chris Bernier, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, based on characters created by John Carpenter and Debra Hill Producers: Malek Akkad, Jason Blum, Bill Block Executive Producers: John Carpenter, Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, Ryan Freimann, Ryan Turek, Andrew Golov, Thom Zadra, Christopher H. Warner.

Universal Pictures Canada release HALLOWEEN ENDS October 14, 2022.

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Well this looks eery! Check-out the new Trailer for THE MIDNIGHT CLUB from the same people who brought us MIDNIGHT MASS.

All ten episoes of THE MIDNIGHT CLUB arrive October 7, 2022 on Netflix.

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Hot off its Premiere at TIFF ’22, Lena Dunham‘s CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY now has a release date.

Synopsis:

The year? 1290. In the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, Lady Catherine (known as Birdy) is the youngest child of Lord Rollo and the Lady Aislinn. Her playground is Stonebridge Manor, a house that, like the family, has seen better days. Financially destitute and utterly greedy, Rollo sees his daughter as his path out of financial ruin by marrying her off to a wealthy man for money and land. But Birdy, like all the great teen heroines, is spirited, clever, and adventurous, and ready to put off any suitor that comes calling in increasingly ingenious ways. Her imagination, defiance, and deep belief in her own right to independence put her on a collision course with her parents. When the vilest suitor of all arrives, they are presented with the ultimate test of love for their daughter.

CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY arrives October 7, 2022 on Prime Video.

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Selena Gomez fans won’t want to miss this! Her upcoming Documentary, SELENA GOMEZ: MY MIND & ME is directed by Alk Keshishian, who brought us iconic MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE and it arrives on Apple TV+ November 4, 2022.

Synopsis:

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a new light.

As a recording artist, Gomez has sold more than 210 million singles worldwide and amassed over 45 billion global streams of her music. This year, she received a Grammy nomination for her first all-Spanish EP and an Emmy nomination for her role in the critically acclaimed series “Only Murders in the Building,” in which she stars opposite Steve Martin and Martin Short. 

Alek Keshishian directed the most successful documentary of its time – the iconic, critically acclaimed film “Madonna: Truth or Dare,” still regarded as one of the most influential films of its genre.  

This film marks the second project for Apple with producers Lighthouse Management + Media and Interscope Films following their collaboration on the Emmy Award-nominated documentary “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry.”

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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a copy of Jordan Peele‘s NOPE on BLU-RAY™!

Synopsis:

Jordan Peele reimagines the summer movie with NOPE, an expansive epic of uncanny science fiction. Following their father’s shocking death, Hollywood animal wrangler OJ (Kaluuya) and his sister Emerald (Palmer) begin observing unexplained phenomena on their vast Southern California ranch that leads them down an obsessive rabbit hole as they plot attempts to capture the mystery on camera. Along with a former child star turned family theme park ringmaster (Yeun) who neighbors the siblings, the pair’s efforts to chase the spectacle soon bring terrifying consequences and unimaginable horror. The result is a complex social thriller that unpacks the seeds of violence, risk and opportunism that are inseparable from the romanticized history of the American West … and from show business itself.

With the purchase of NOPE on digital or disc, fans are eligible to earn points towards digital movies via the Universal All-Access Rewards program. Members can redeem their points for digital movies, swag and more!  For registration and details please visit www.MyUniversalRewards.com.

EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES ON 4K UHD, BLU-RAY™, DVD & DIGITAL:

• SHADOWS: THE MAKING OF NOPE* – Unpack the meaning of NOPE with Jordan Peele. Secrets are revealed with this 56-minute immersion exploring the film’s unanswered questions, taking you on an intimate journey inside every aspect of production and offering a detailed look at Peele’s revolutionary filmmaking process.
• DELETED SCENES – Watch five unreleased scenes from NOPE
• GAG REEL – A highlight reel of bloopers and outtakes featuring main cast 
• CALL HIM JEAN JACKET – The object of the Haywood siblings’ fascination is an entity known only as “Jean Jacket.” Filmmakers provide insights into the conception, design, and execution of this mysterious organism.
• MYSTERY MAN OF MUYBRIDGE – A deep dive into THE HORSE IN MOTION by Eadweard Muybridge, its relationship to the Haywoods, and how it relates to the larger themes in NOPE.
  *Not on DVD

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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment release NOPE digitally on SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 and
4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™ and DVD OCTOBER 25, 2022.

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Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Screening Passes to see SMILE.

Synopsis:

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can’t explain. As an overwhelming terror begins taking over her life, Rose must confront her troubling past in order to survive and escape her horrifying new reality.

TORONTO

Date: Wednesday, September 28th

Time: 7:00PM

Location: Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas and VIP

VANCOUVER

Date: Wednesday, September 28th

Time: 7:00PM

Location: Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas

MONTREAL – ENG

Date: Wednesday, September 28th

Time: 7:00PM

Location: Scotiabank Theatre Montreal

MONTREAL – FRENCH

Date: Wednesday, September 28th

Time: 7:00PM

Location: Cinéma Starcité Montréal

EDMONTON

Date: Wednesday, September 28th

Time: 7:00PM

Location: Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton

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Paramount Pictures Canada release SMILE September 30, 2022.

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Hot off its People’s Choice Award win at the TIFF ’22, Steven Spielberg‘s autobiographical THE FABELMANS has a new Trailer.

Synopsis:

Directed by Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans is written by Spielberg and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner (Angels in America, Caroline, or Change), who has earned Oscar® nominations for his screenplays for Spielberg’s Lincoln and Munich. The film is produced by three-time Oscar® nominee Kristie Macosko Krieger p.g.a. (West Side Story, The Post), Steven Spielberg p.g.a. and Tony Kushner p.g.a. The film is executive produced by Carla Raij (Maestro, co-producer West Side Story) and Josh McLaglen (Free Guy, Logan).

The film stars Gabriel LaBelle (The Predator, American Gigolo series) as 16-year-old aspiring filmmaker Sammy Fabelman; four-time Academy Award® nominee Michelle Williams (Manchester by the Sea, My Week with Marilyn) as his artistic mother, Mitzi; Paul Dano (The Batman, There Will Be Blood) as his successful, scientific father, Burt; Seth Rogen (Steve Jobs, An American Pickle) as Bennie Loewy, Burt’s best friend and honorary “uncle” to the Fabelman children, and Academy Award® nominee Judd Hirsch (Uncut Gems, Ordinary People) as Mitzi’s Uncle Boris.

The ensemble cast includes Oscar® nominee Jeannie Berlin (The Heartbreak Kid, Inherent Vice) as Sammy’s paternal grandmother, Hadassah Fabelman; Julia Butters (Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood, 13 Hours) as Sammy’s sister Reggie; Robin Bartlett (Moonstruck, Lean on Me) as Sammy’s maternal grandmother Tina Schildkraut and Keeley Karsten (Hunters, Evil Lives Here) as Sammy’s sister Natalie.

The music is by five-time Academy Award® winner John Williams (Schindler’s List, Jaws), the costume designer is two-time Oscar® winner Mark Bridges (The Artist, Phantom Thread) and the production designer is two-time Oscar® winner Rick Carter (Lincoln, Avatar). The Fabelmans is edited by three-time Academy Award® winner Michael Kahn ACE (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler’s List) and Sarah Broshar (West Side Story, The Post). The film’s director of photography is two-time Academy Award® winner Janusz Kaminski (Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan).

Universal Pictures Canada release THE FABELMANS November 23, 2022.

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Woodbine fans got a huge treat this past weekend as 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner MODERN GAMES made his way to our world-famous E.P. Taylor turf course to take the $1-million Grade I Woodbine Mile in a romp. The Dubawi colt owned by Godolphin and trained by Charles Appleby, was guided to a 5 1/4-length win under world-travelling jockey William Buick in a speedy time of 1:32.77, as the prohibitive race favourite. With everything going according to plan, he should be at Keeneland in November for the Breeders’ Cup Mile.

Second and third respectively were second-choice IVAR, and FINEST SOUND. Wagering on the race card totalled a healthy $11.7 million, even with one race cancelled end of day due to unforseen circumstances.

The latter part of the card on Saturday was crammed with stakes action, as part of Woodbine‘s involvement with the Breeders’ Cup Win-and-You’re In program. Winners from the three marquee Grade I races, the Woodbine Mile, Summer and Natalma Stakes each earn a berth in the Breeders’ Cup, Horse Racing’s championship days of racing slated for November 4th and 5th.

The combination of Godolphin x Appleby x Buick nabbed Grade I glory earlier on the card in the $500k Summer Stakes with two-year-old Irish-bred Dark Angel colt, MYSTERIOUS NIGHT. Like his stablemate, he scored by just over five lengths, and is pointed next to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, the same race MODERN GAMES had won last year.

LAST CALL broke her maiden in style at 21-1 odds, winning the Grade I Natalma Stakes, also valued at $500k. The English Channel filly owned by X-Men Racing 2 LLC and SF Racing LLC, is trained by Kevin Attard, winning with a late sweep to score by a length.

Famed Canadian Geologist Charles Fipke made a rare appearance at Woodbine this weekend and did he ever pick the right weekend to come! He, Trainer Roger Attfield and Emma-Jayne Wilson proved an amazing combo taking a pair of Grade III stakes with LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE in the Seaway Stakes, and READY FOR THE LADY in the Singspiel Stakes on the Sunday card. The former is a perfect three-for-three at Woodbine this season and actually took the Natalma Stakes two years back, and continues to be incredibly consistent.

A couple other notable moments:

Upcoming major races at Woodbine include the third leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, the Breeders’ Stakes on October 2nd and also the Grade I E.P. Taylor Stakes October 8th.

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We don’t believe the Festival’s about to wrap! What a year it was with lots of amazing new memories created. We admit with the first weekend of the Festival being so frenetic, it really came down to being everywhere all at once. And everywhere we were. And if it weren’t that way, would it be TIFF? Exactly.

Just highlighting some amazing moments for us at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival this year, all taken on the Samsung S22.

TAYLOR SWIFT IN-CONVERSATION with Sadie Sink

HARRY STYLES AT THE PREMIERE OF “MY POLICEMAN”

BRENDAN FRASER AT THE PREMIERE OF “THE WHALE”

TILDA SWINTON AT TIFF FOR “THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER”

DANIEL RADCLIFFE AT THE PREMIERE OF “WEIRD”

VIOLA DAVIS & THE CAST OF “THE WOMAN KING”

OLIVIA COLMAN AT TIFF FOR “EMPIRE OF LIGHT”

CLAIRE FOY AT THE PREMIERE FOR “WOMEN TALKING”

BILL NIGHY AT TIFF WITH “LIVING”

PAUL MESCAL AT TIFF FOR “CARMEN” AND “AFTERSUN”

GABRIEL LABELLE AT TIFF FOR “THE FABELMANS”

HUGH JACKMAN AT TIFF FOR “THE SON”

LILY TOMLIN AT TIFF FOR “MOVING ON”

NICOLAS CAGE AT TIFF FOR “BUTCHER’S CROSSING”

BILLY EICHNER AT TIFF FOR “BROS”

MIA GOTH AT TIFF FOR “PEARL”

SADIE SINK AT TIFF FOR “THE WHALE”

HARRIS DICKINSON AT TIFF FOR “TRIANGLE OF SADNESS”

LEE JUNG-JAE AT THE PREMIERE OF “HUNT”

HILLARY & CHELSEA CLINTON AT TIFF FOR “GUTSY”

JESSICA CHASTAIN AT TIFF FOR “THE GOOD NURSE”

LAMAR JOHNSON AT TIFF PREMIERE OF “BROTHER”

SIR BEN KINGSLEY AT TIFF FOR CLOSING NIGHT GALA, “DALILAND”

A huge thank you to you. Whether you were following from your phones or home, or shouted “It’s Will Wong!” at me on the crowded streets of Entertainment District during the Festival, the love was felt and I appreciate you. To be called an “TIFF Icon” by the likes of BlogTO and having some of our top news outlets like CITY, CBC, The Toronto Sun and more, all come to us as a subject matter expert for the Festival is incredibly validating, and a badge I will wear proudly for our City.

So grateful for the support of our official partners of the Festival for their generosity including: Starbucks Canada, La Crema, H&M Canada, Happy Natural Products, CP24, Acura Canada, Samsung Canada, amika, boscia, Stoic Beauty and Chatime Canada. We truly couldn’t have done it without you.

So happy to award Melissa, who’s followed us for years, our amazing TIFF ’22 Surival Prize Pack:

We loved that our Readers and Followers had a chance to win Starbucks Canada and Chatime Canada Gift Cards across our Social Media channels! Only the best.

My Top Five Films of TIFF ’22:

The Whale
Bros
The Inspection
Women Talking
The Eternal Daughter

Also so thankful to our amazing Team who were amazing sending in their contributions: Amanda Gilmore, David Baldwin, George Kozera, Nicholas Porteous and Justin Waldman. Please take a moment to check-out our thoughts on the Festival’s hottest titles here.

Is it TIFF ’23 yet?

Mr. Will

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