Episode 4 of Marvel’s WANDAVISION is streaming now. Here’s a sneak peek of the episode!

In case you have yet to discover Marvel’s first foray into episodic TV programming, this is what it’s all about.

Marvel Studios’ “WandaVision” is a blend of classic television and the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff and Vision—two super-powered beings living idealized suburban lives—begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems. 

“WandaVision,” the first Marvel Studios series created exclusively for Disney+, stars Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff, Paul Bettany as Vision, Kathryn Hahn as Agnes, and Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, who was introduced to audiences in “Captain Marvel.” Kat Dennings will reprise her role as Darcy from “Thor” and “Thor: The Dark World,” and Randall Park will reprise his role as Jimmy Woo from “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” The series is directed by Matt Shakman with Jac Schaeffer as head writer. 

Marvel‘s WANDAVISION is streaming now on Disney+, new episodes to arrive weekly.

(Photo/video credit: Disney)

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong

One of Variety’s Top Ten Directors to Watch, Prano Bailey-Bond, makes her feature debut with Censor. It takes place in the ’80s when the world was in a frenzy over violence in films, particularly Video Nasties. It follows Film Censor Enid (Niamh Algar) who’s assigned to review a disturbing video from the archive that draws parallels to a traumatic event from her childhood.

Bailey-Bond pays homage to the Video Nasty era with mentions to films, such as I Spit on Your Grave, that was causing the hysteria at the time. Throughout the narrative, Enid watches horrific acts of violence and makes decisions of what to cut. These disturbing films don’t always show the gruesome acts, but their horror is heard and witnessed through the eyes of Enid. Bailey-Bond uses aspect-ratio and the grainy, jumpy VHS tape aesthetics of the 1980s. This gives an authentic feel that aids the story, particularly near the end.

Algar is brilliant as the quiet Enid, who becomes possessed in her quest. In the beginning, Enid is nearly devoid of emotion as she watches the video nasties. That is until the Film comes along that ignites the memory of her traumatic event. As the story progresses, we watch Enid begin transforming. Her long-buried guilt over the disappearance of her sister floats to the surface, and she grasps to believe the lie she’s told herself. Algar is mesmerizing throughout, but most notably towards the end. She completely unravels in Enid’s desperation for answers and switches meticulously between emotions.

Thankfully, Censor isn’t a modern-day Video Nasty. Instead, it’s a twisted love-letter to the era with a powerful story of the ties between memory, trauma and guilt. There’s also a delightful amount of gore and dark humour to be had.

Censor screens at Sundance:

Live Premiere: January 29 at 12 AM (EST)

On-Demand (available for 24 hours): January 29 at 10 AM (EST)

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong

This Documentary recalls summer concert series, The Harlem Cultural Festival which took place in 1969. The event was one that celebrated Black culture and music; however, many don’t know about it. That’s because reporters decided to cover Woodstock which happened the same year. So the footage of the Harlem Cultural Festival has sat in a basement for 50 years. Until now.

Director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson brings the Harlem Cultural Festival to the screen through archival footage and recent interviews with those who attended the Festival. The use of the never-before-seen archival footage brings us right into the beauty of the summer series. We experience watching musicians such as Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, and more. We listen to their music but also their inspiring words.

Additionally, the archival footage shows us what the Media’s focus was on at the time and the experiences of people living in Harlem. The Media was focused on the successes of white America, such as the landing on the moon. While those attending the Festival were focused on how the Government could allocate money to help diminish the high rates of poverty.

The recent interviews are powerful. The Musicians were honoured to be there to celebrate Black culture and music. The attendees, there were over 300,000 people who attended that summer, speak about how it felt to be celebrating themselves. During the interviews, Thompson plays the footage. In doing so, you watch emotional moments as they relive one of the most special times in their lives.

Summer of Soul finally brings this Festival to the screen and has a strong message. It’s an examination of the importance of history to the human spirit. The Harlem Cultural Festival celebrated the Black Community and for 50 years it has been erased from history. When history is ignored it hinders the hearts of minds of those who lived through it, but also generations that follow. 

Summer of Soul (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED) screens at Sundance:

Live Premiere: January 28 at 10 PM (EST)

On-Demand (available for 24 hours): January 30 at 10 AM (EST)

20-year-old Canadian Singer-Songwriter Faouzia is back with this gorgeous new collabo with John Legend, MINEFIELDS, directed by Kyle Cogan. Faouzia was raised in Winnipeg and is on the verge of something big with 20+ million monthly listeners on Spotify!

The Video was just released, check it out below:

(Photo/video credit: Warner Music)

Featuring new music by HAIM, THE WITCH BOY is an upcoming Netflix Animated Feature Musical from Director Minkyu Lee (Adam and Dog) and based on the New York Times Best Selling Graphic Novel series.

Synopsis:

In a secret, magical community where girls are born to be witches and boys grow into shapeshifters, Aster is surprised to discover his emerging and extraordinary witch powers. When a mysterious danger threatens his world, Aster must embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind himself, his powers, and everything that is magical.

Release date TBD.

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They’re back! THE MIGHTY DUCKS sees a reboot in this new upcoming Disney+ Series. And best of all Emilio Estevez will reprise his role as Gordon Bombay! Check-out this brand-new Teaser!

Synopsis:

n the 10-episode season set in present day Minnesota, the Mighty Ducks have evolved from scrappy underdogs to an ultra-competitive, powerhouse youth hockey team. After 12-year-old Evan Morrow (Brady Noon) is unceremoniously cut from the Ducks, he and his mom, Alex (Lauren Graham), set out to build their own team of misfits to challenge the cutthroat, win-at-all-costs culture of youth sports today. With the help of Gordon Bombay, they rediscover the joys of playing just for love of the game.

The series features a talented new team of up-and-coming young actors including Brady Noon , Maxwell Simkins, Swayam Bhatia, Luke Islam, Kiefer O’Reilly, Taegen Burns, Bella Higginbotham, and DJ Watts. 

See the Teaser:

THE MIGHTY DUCKS arrives on Disney+ Friday, March 26, 2021.

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Disney+ will unveil Star, its new general entertainment brand, inside the Disney+ app February 23, 2021 bringing a fresh and ever-growing world of TV series, movies and originals to Canadian subscribers. Increasing the amount of content available on Disney+, Star will launch over 150 TV series, more than 500 movies at launch, increasing to nearly 800 by the end of 2021 which will include more exclusive Star Original content.

Here’s a preview of the content to be available on STAR!

MOVIES

12 ROUNDS
127 HOURS
13TH WARRIOR, THE
25TH HOUR
28 DAYS LATER
28 WEEKS LATER
500 DAYS OF SUMMER
9 TO 5
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE
ADAM (2009)
AIR UP THERE, THE
ALAMO, THE (2004)
ALIEN
ALIEN RESURRECTION
ALIEN VS. PREDATOR
ALIEN: COVENANT
ALIEN3
ALIENS
ALIENS VS. PREDATOR – REQUIEM
ALIVE
ALL ABOUT STEVE
AMELIA
ANNA AND THE KING
ANNAPOLIS
ANOTHER EARTH
ANOTHER STAKEOUT
ANTWONE FISHER
ANYWHERE BUT HERE
ARACHNOPHOBIA
ARMAGEDDON
ART OF GETTING BY, THE
A-TEAM, THE
AUSTRALIA
BABYLON A.D.
BACHELOR PARTY
BAD COMPANY (2002)
BAD COMPANY (AKA: TOOL SHED)
BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE
BAGGAGE CLAIM
BANGER SISTERS, THE
BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES
BATTLE OF THE SEXES
BEACH, THE
BEACHES
BEFORE AND AFTER (1996)
BEHIND ENEMY LINES (2001)
BELLE
BELOVED (1998)
BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, THE
BEST LAID PLANS
BIG TROUBLE
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA
BILLY BATHGATE
BLACK NATIVITY
BLACK SWAN (2010)
BOOK OF LIFE, THE
BOOK THIEF, THE
BOOTMEN
BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE
BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION …
BOYS DON’T CRY
BRAVADOS, THE
BRIDGE OF SPIES
BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE
BROADCAST NEWS (AKA: NACHRICHTENFIEBER)
BROKEDOWN PALACE
BROKEN ARROW (1996)
BROKEN LIZARD’S CLUB DREAD
BROWN SUGAR
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BUBBLE BOY
BUFFY, THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
BULWORTH
BUSHWHACKED
BUTCH AND SUNDANCE: THE EARLY DAYS
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID
CALENDAR GIRLS
CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?
CAN’T BUY ME LOVE
CASANOVA (2005)
CATCH THAT KID
CEDAR RAPIDS
CELTIC PRIDE
CHAIN REACTION
CHAIRMAN, THE
CHASING PAPI
CHRONICLE
CIVIL ACTION, A
CLEARING, THE
CLEOPATRA (1963)
CLOSER YOU GET, THE
COCKTAIL
COCOON: THE RETURN
COLD CREEK MANOR
COLOR OF MONEY, THE
COME SEE THE PARADISE
COMEBACKS, THE
COMMANDO (1985)
CON AIR
CONFETTI
CONVICTION
COOL DRY PLACE, A
CORKY ROMANO
COUNSELOR, THE
COURAGE UNDER FIRE
COUSIN BETTE
COYOTE UGLY
CRADLE WILL ROCK
CRAZY HEART
CRAZY/BEAUTIFUL
CRIMSON TIDE
CRUCIBLE, THE
CYRUS
DAMIEN – OMEN II
DANGEROUS MINDS
DARJEELING LIMITED, THE
DARK WATER
DATE NIGHT
DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
DAY AFTER TOMORROW, THE
DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL, THE (2008)
DAY WATCH
DEAD POETS SOCIETY
DEAD PRESIDENTS
DEADPOOL
DECEIVED (1991)
DECEPTION (2008)
DEEP END, THE
DEEP RISING
DEJA VU
DELIVERY MAN
DESCENDANTS, THE
DEUCE BIGALOW: MALE GIGOLO
DEVIL WEARS PRADA, THE
DEVIL’S DUE
DIE HARD
DIE HARD 2
DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE
DODGEBALL: A TRUE UNDERDOG STORY
DOM HEMINGWAY
DOUBLE TAKE
DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS
DOWN PERISCOPE
DRAGONBALL: EVOLUTION
DREAMING OF JOSEPH LEES
DRIVE ME CRAZY
DROP, THE
DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR?
DUETS
EAST, THE
ED WOOD
EDGE, THE
ENCINO MAN
ENEMY MINE
ENEMY OF THE STATE
ENOUGH SAID
ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES
EVITA
EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS
FAMILY STONE, THE
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (2015)
FATHER HOOD
FATHER OF THE BRIDE
FATHER OF THE BRIDE PART II
FAVOURITE, THE
FEVER PITCH
FIFTH ESTATE, THE
FINAL CONFLICT, THE
FIRELIGHT
FIRESTORM (1998)
FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX (2004)
FLIGHTPLAN
FLY, THE (1986)
FOR THE BOYS
FRENCH CONNECTION II
FRENCH CONNECTION, THE
FRIGHT NIGHT
FROM HELL
FURY, THE
G.I. JANE
GARAGE DAYS
GARDEN STATE
GENTLEMEN BRONCOS
GIFTED (2017)
GODS MUST BE CRAZY, THE
GONE IN SIXTY SECONDS
GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD, A
GOOD MORNING, VIETNAM
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GOOD SON, THE (1993)
GOOD YEAR, A
GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, THE
GREAT WHITE HYPE, THE
GREEN CARD
GROSSE POINTE BLANK
GUILTY AS SIN
GUN SHY
HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE, THE
HAPPENING, THE
HATE U GIVE, THE
HE GOT GAME
HEAT, THE (2013)
HERE ON EARTH
HIDALGO
HIDE AND SEEK
HILLS HAVE EYES 2, THE
HILLS HAVE EYES, THE
HISTORY BOYS, THE
HITCHCOCK
HITMAN
HITMAN: AGENT 47
HOFFA
HOLY MAN
HOPE FLOATS
HOPE SPRINGS (2003)
HOT CHICK, THE
HOT SHOTS!
HOT SHOTS! PART DEUX
I HEART HUCKABEES
I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER
I ORIGINS
I THINK I LOVE MY WIFE
I, ROBOT
IDIOCRACY
IN AMERICA
IN HER SHOES
INDEPENDENCE DAY
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE
INSIDER, THE
INSTINCT
INTO THE GRIZZLY MAZE
INVENTING THE ABBOTTS
JENNIFER´S BODY
JEWEL OF THE NILE, THE
JOHN TUCKER MUST DIE
JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION
JOY
JUDGE DREDD
JUNO
JUST MARRIED
JUST WRIGHT
KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES
KING ARTHUR
KINGDOM COME
KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE
KINSEY
KISS ME GOODBYE
KISSING JESSICA STEIN
KUNG POW: ENTER THE FIST
LADYKILLERS, THE
LAST DANCE (1996)
LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, THE
LE DIVORCE
LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, THE
LET’S BE COPS
LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU, THE
LIFE OF PI
LIKE MIKE
LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
LITTLE MURDERS
LIVE FREE OR DIE HARD
LOGAN
LONGEST RIDE, THE
LOOKING FOR RICHARD
LOVE, SIMON
MAD LOVE (1995)
MAGUS, THE
MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER, THE
MARGARET
MARINE, THE
MARKED FOR DEATH
MARRYING MAN, THE
MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE
MARTIAN, THE
MASH
MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE
WORLD
MAX PAYNE
MAZE RUNNER, THE
MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS
ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL
ME, MYSELF AND IRENE
MEDICINE MAN
MELINDA AND MELINDA
MEN OF HONOR
METRO
MIAMI RHAPSODY
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: THE MOVIE
MIKE AND DAVE NEED WEDDING DATES
MILLER’S CROSSING
MISSION TO MARS
MISTRESS AMERICA
MONEY FOR NOTHING
MONKEYBONE
MOONLIGHT MILE
MORGAN
MOULIN ROUGE (2001)
MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US, THE
MR. DESTINY
MY COUSIN RACHEL (1952)
MY COUSIN RACHEL (2017)
MY COUSIN VINNY
MY FATHER THE HERO
MYSTERY, ALASKA
NAMESAKE, THE
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NEED FOR SPEED
NEVER DIE ALONE
NEVER LET ME GO
NEWTON BOYS, THE
NIGHT WATCH (2006)
NIXON
NOISES OFF
NOTES ON A SCANDAL
NOTHING TO LOSE
NOTORIOUS
O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?
OFFICE SPACE
OMEN, THE (1976)
OMEN, THE (2006)
ONE GOOD COP
ONE HOUR PHOTO
OSCAR AND LUCINDA
OTHER SIDE OF THE DOOR, THE
OTHER SISTER, THE
OTHER WOMAN, THE (2014)
OUR FAMILY WEDDING
OUT TO SEA
PAPER TOWNS
PASSED AWAY
PATHFINDER (2007)
PATTI CAKE$
PATTON
PEARL HARBOR
PHENOMENON
PHONE BOOTH
PICTURE PERFECT (1997)
PLANET OF THE APES (1968)
PLANET OF THE APES (2001)
POLTERGEIST (2015)
POSEIDON ADVENTURE, THE
POST GRAD
POWDER
PREACHER’S WIFE, THE
PREDATOR
PREDATOR 2
PREDATOR, THE
PREDATORS
PRESTIGE, THE
PRETTY WOMAN
PRIMEVAL
PROMETHEUS
PROPOSAL, THE (2009)
PUPPET MASTERS, THE (ROBERT A. HEINLEIN)
PYRAMID, THE
QUILLS
QUIZ SHOW
RAISING ARIZONA
RAMONA AND BEEZUS
RAVENOUS
REBOUND
RECRUIT, THE
REIGN OF FIRE
RENAISSANCE MAN
REVENGE OF THE NERDS II: NERDS IN PARADISE
RINGER, THE
RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES
ROBIN HOOD (1991)
ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS
ROBOTS (2005)
ROCK, THE
ROCKER, THE
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, THE
ROMANCING THE STONE
ROMY AND MICHELE’S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
ROYAL TENENBAUMS, THE
RUBY SPARKS
RUSHMORE
RUTHLESS PEOPLE
SAVAGES, THE
SAY ANYTHING
SAY IT ISN’T SO
SCARLET LETTER, THE
SEA OF SHADOWS
SECOND BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, THE
SECRET LIFE OF BEES, THE
SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, THE
SEPARATE LIES
SESSIONS, THE
SHADOW CONSPIRACY
SHALLOW HAL
SHANGHAI KNIGHTS
SHANGHAI NOON
SHAPE OF WATER, THE (2017)
SHINING THROUGH
SHOPGIRL
SIDEWAYS
SIEGE, THE
SIGNS
SILVER STREAK
SIMON BIRCH
SIMPLE TWIST OF FATE, A
SITTER, THE
SIX DAYS, SEVEN NIGHTS
SIXTH SENSE, THE
SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY
SNATCHED
SOLARIS
SOMEONE LIKE YOU
SOUL FOOD
SOUND OF MY VOICE
SPEED
SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL
SPY
SPY HARD
STAKEOUT
STEP UP
STEP UP 3D
STOKER
SUMMER OF SAM
SUNSHINE (2007)
SUPER TROOPERS (2002)
SUPER TROOPERS 2
SURROGATES
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SWEET HOME ALABAMA (Feature) (2002)
SWING KIDS
TABLE 19
TAKEN (2008)
TAKEN 2
TAKEN 3
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
TAXI (2004)
TERMINAL VELOCITY
THANK YOU FOR SMOKING
THAT THING YOU DO!
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY
THIN RED LINE, THE (1999)
THIRTEEN (2003)
THIS MEANS WAR
THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI
THREE FUGITIVES
THREE STOOGES, THE (2012)
TITAN A.E.
TOMBSTONE
TORA! TORA! TORA!
TOYS
TRANCE
TRANSPORTER 2
TRANSPORTER, THE
TRAPPED IN PARADISE
TRISTAN & ISOLDE
TRUE IDENTITY
TURBO: A POWER RANGERS MOVIE
UNBREAKABLE
UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN
UNSTOPPABLE (2010)
UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
V.I. WARSHAWSKI
VERDICT, THE
VERONICA GUERIN
VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN
VILLAGE, THE (2004)
VOLCANO (1997)
VON RYAN’S EXPRESS
WAITING TO EXHALE
WAITRESS
WAKING LIFE
WALK THE LINE
WALL STREET
WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS
WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES
WAR HORSE
WAR OF THE ROSES, THE
WATCH, THE (2012)
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
WATERBOY, THE
WAY WAY BACK, THE
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP
WHY HIM?
WILD (2014)
WILD HOGS
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO + JULIET
WILSON (2017)
WIN WIN
WON’T BACK DOWN
WORKING GIRL (1988)
X-FILES, THE
X-FILES, THE: I WANT TO BELIEVE
ZARDOZ

TV

10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU
24
8 SIMPLE RULES
9-1-1
9-1-1: LONE STAR
ACCORDING TO JIM
ALIAS
ALONE TOGETHER
AMERICAN DAD
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE
ANGEL
ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB, THE
BABY DADDY
BENCHED
BETRAYAL
BEYOND
BLACKISH
BLESS THE HARTS
BLESS THIS MESS
BLOSSOM
BODY OF PROOF
BONES
BOONIES, THE
BORDERTOWN
BRICKLEBERRY
BROTHERS & SISTERS
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
BUNHEADS
BURN NOTICE
CAKE
CATCH, THE
CHANCE
CLEVELAND SHOW, THE
CODE BLACK
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
COUGAR TOWN
CRIMINAL MINDS
CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS
CRIMINAL MINDS: SUSPECT BEHAVIOR
ELI STONE
ELLEN
EMERGENCE
EMPIRE
FAMILY GUY
FELICITY
FINDER, THE
FIREFLY
FIX, THE
FOR THE PEOPLE
FOSTERS, THE
FUTURAMA
GALAVANT
GCB
GENIUS
GHOST WHISPERER
GIFTED, THE
GLADES, THE
GLEE
GODFATHER OF HARLEM
GOOD TROUBLE
GRANDFATHERED
GREEK
GROWN-ISH
HARROW
HELSTROM
HILL STREET BLUES
HOMELAND
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
JANE BY DESIGN
KEVIN (PROBABLY) SAVES THE WORLD
KIDS ARE ALRIGHT, THE
KILLING, THE
KYLE XY
LAST MAN ON EARTH, THE
LAST MAN STANDING
LEAGUE, THE
LIE TO ME
LONG ROAD HOME, THE
LOVE, VICTOR
MAS*H
MAKE IT OR BREAK IT
MAN SEEKING WOMAN
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MAYOR, THE
MELISSA & JOEY
MICK, THE
MISTRESSES
MIXED-ISH
MOTHERLAND: FORT SALEM
MY NAME IS EARL
MY SO-CALLED LIFE
MY WIFE AND KIDS
NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
NEW GIRL
ORVILLE, THE
OUTMATCHED
PASSAGE, THE
PERCEPTION
PERFECT HARMONY
RAISING HOPE
RAISING THE BAR
REAL O’NEALS, THE
RED BAND SOCIETY
RESIDENT, THE
RESURRECTION
REVENGE
RIVER, THE
ROSEWOOD
SALEM
SAMANTHA WHO?
SCRUBS
SECRETS AND LIES
SINGLE PARENTS
SIREN
SLEEPY HOLLOW
SOLAR OPPOSITES
SONS OF ANARCHY
STATION 19
STITCHERS
STORY OF GOD WITH MORGAN FREEMAN, THE
STRAIN, THE
STUMPTOWN
TERRA NOVA
TERRIERS
TOUCH
TROPHY WIFE
TYRANT
UGLY BETTY
WAYWARD PINES
WHAT ABOUT BRIAN
WHISPERS, THE
WHITE COLLAR
WICKED CITY
X-FILES, THE
YOUNG & HUNGRY

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Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong

17-year-old Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones) is a CODA, which stands for Child of Deaf Adults. She has spent her entire life interpreting for her parents (Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur) and brother (Daniel Durant). When she joins her high-school choir club, her passion for singing grows deeper. When choirmaster Bernardo (Eugenio Derbez) takes a special interest in her talents, he offers to help get her into the Berkley College of Music. Now Ruby must choose between pursuing her dreams or stay in the fishing town to help her family and their business.

Director-Writer Siân Heder has created a heartwarming film that pulls at heartstrings while making us laugh. Heder’s decision to cast deaf actors creates authenticity and vibrancy into this touching narrative. The Film is more than just a coming-of-age story. It’s also about fishing villages and the struggles those families face. This storyline is examined even deeper through the Rossi family who faces more obstacles than others.

Heder’s Script is funny, honest and full of touching moments that bring the audience into the emotions of a deaf family. Scenes, where the Rossis are conversing over dinner or arguing in their living room, are delightful. Heder also has something to say about how the world looks at the deaf community. Many scenes express the frustration of not being able to communicate with those in the town. However, there are steps society can take to make the world an inclusive place for the deaf community. Heder shows this in a powerful scene near the end when Ruby signs a song she’s singing, to her family.

Heder uses the camera and sound to bring audiences right into the life of this family. In the beginning, we are viewing the world through Ruby’s eyes. Everyday sounds that are common to us sound louder because her family doesn’t realize the noise they’re making. Then during scenes where we switch into the viewpoint of the family members, we are brought into silence. This powerful use of sound expertly brings us into the experiences of all members of the family.

At the centre of this Film is the breakout performance from Jones. She embodies the passion Ruby has for singing while showing her obligation to her family. And when she sings, we get goosebumps and chills throughout the body. Matlin and Kotsur give comedic and grounded performances as her parents, Jackie and Frank. They show the fear for losing their daughter while also wanting her to achieve her dream. And Derbez is brilliant as the free-spirit yet stern choirmaster Bernardo.

Overall, CODA is a moving film with outstanding performances from the entire cast. A must-see.

CODA screens at Sundance:

Live Premiere: January 28 at 8 PM (EST)

On-Demand (available for 24 hours): January 30 at 10 AM (EST)

This is exactly what we wished for! It’s already been too long since we’ve heard from the Cast of Netflix‘s BLING EMPIRE and this video tells us where they are now since the popular series arrived a couple weeks back!

The Video answers some questions for us. Are the Cast Team Christine or Team Anna? Is Christine having another baby? Has Kevin finally moved out on his own? Are Cherie and Jessey really getting married? Who did the pump belong to?? Are Andrew and Kelly still together??

There better be a Season Two. We need more!!

(Photo/video credit: Netflix)

Coinciding with International Holocaust Day, it was announced today that Participant and Focus Features will release the late Luke Holland’s Documentary, FINAL ACCOUNT, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year.

Synopsis:

Over a decade in the making, FINAL ACCOUNT raises vital, timely questions about authority, conformity, complicity and perpetration, national identity, and responsibility, as men and women ranging from former SS members to civilians in never-before-seen interviews reckon with – in very different ways – their memories, perceptions and personal appraisals of their own roles in the greatest human crimes in history. 

FINAL ACCOUNT will be released internationally May 21, 2021.

(Photo credit: Focus Features)