Kevin Hart continues his ascent as one of he most bankable stars in Hollywood. NIGHT SCHOOL which he co-wrote and stars in,  debuts atop the Box Office in its debut with $25.9 million from 3,010 theatres across North America for Universal Pictures.  Of course it doesn’t hurt that the Malcolm D. Lee (Girls Trip) Film also stars “It Girl”, Tiffany Haddish. While it musters-up only 30% on the Tomatometer, Audiences certainly enjoyed it with an A- CinemaScore.

In second is SMALLFOOT with $23.6 million from 4,131 theatres for Warner Bros. The Animated Feature featuring Channing Tatum, James Corden and Zendaya, gets a 63% on the Tomatometer and an A- CinemaScore.

In its second week out, THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS finds itself in third with $12.3 million. Its tally takes it to  $44.6 grossed in North America for Universal Pictures.

A SIMPLE FAVOR quietly continues to add to its bankroll in fourth with $6.7 million, good enough for fourth spot for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films. The Toronto-made Paul Feig Thriller has made $43.1 million thus far domestically.

Right in-time for Halloween is HELL FEST, debuting in sixth with $4.7 million for eOne Films/CBS Films. It gets 35% on the Tomatometer and a C CinemaScore

PEPPERMINT rounds-out the Top Ten with $1.8 million for Elevation Pictures/STX Entertainment, a decent $33.5 million earned over four weeks.

Fans of art, history and restoration will love RESTORING TOMORROW, recounting historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple‘s rejuvenation.

Synopsis:
The film is about the restoration of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles – a stunning piece of architecture, originally built by Hollywood moguls, and the heart of the Jewish community, now needing millions before it crumbles. The film explores Jewish history, art, personal restoration (with one’s own short-comings, with one’s own lost and refound connection to religion and community), as well as the physical restoration of a majestic temple. With more and more young people turning away from religion in this new age, it’s an interesting study of keeping history alive through generations.

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RESTORING TOMORROW opens in Toronto:
Friday, October 12th, 2018
Famous Players Canada Square Cinema (Toronto, ON)
(2190 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4S 2C6)

(Photo/video credit: Howling Wolf Productions)

At risk of becoming an A STAR IS BORN fansite, here is an amazing duet with stars Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga featured prominently in the Film’s Trailer. This is just one of several gorgeous songs from the Film to surface on its Soundtrack, out next Friday!

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Warner Bros. Canada release A STAR IS BORN Friday, October 5, 2018.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada/Universal Music Canada)

Chronicling the rise of the gym movement, BIGGER is about to hit theatres!

Synopsis:
Bigger stars Tyler Hoechlin (Teen Wolf) as the charismatic Joe Weider alongside Julianne Hough (Footloose) as Betty Weider and Aneurin Barnard (Dunkirk) as Joe’s brother and business partner, Ben Weider. The film chronicles the Weiders as they champion women’s rights, sexual freedom, fight discrimination in all forms, create the Mr. Olympia competition and discover Arnold Schwarzenegger. Against all odds, two boys from Montreal, Quebec launched the gym movement and created an empire.

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levelFILM release BIGGER Friday, October 12, 2018 as follows: Toronto (Yonge and Dundas) Vancouver (International Village) and Montreal (Montreal Forum).

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A critical hit at TIFF ’18, Jonah Hill‘s directorial debut MID90s now has Canadian distribution.  He also wrote the Film. Check-out this new Trailer!

Synopsis:
Follows Stevie, a thirteen-year-old in 90s-era LA who spends his summer navigating between his troubled home life and a group of new friends that he meets at a Motor Avenue skate shop.

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VVS Films release MID90s Friday, October 26, 2018.

(Photo/video credit: VVS Films)

MICHAEL MYERS IS BACK AND SCARIER THAN EVER. CRITICS ARE CALLING HALLOWEEN “ABSOLUTELY THRILLING AND TERRIFYING!” “IT’S NOT JUST A GREAT HORROR MOVIE. IT’S A GREAT MOVIE, PERIOD.” FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES. HALLOWEEN. IN THEATRES OCTOBER 19TH.

Mr. Will x Universal Pictures Canada want to give Readers a chance to attend an Advance Screening of eagerly-awaited HALLOWEEN!

Screenings take place as follows:
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17TH

Toronto               Cineplex Yonge & Eglinton            7:00 PM

Vancouver           Cineplex International Village       7:00 PM

Montreal             Cineplex Montreal Forum              7:00 PM

Synopsis:

Jamie Lee Curtis returns to her iconic role as Laurie Strode, who comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.

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Universal Pictures Canada release HALLOWEEN Friday, October 19, 2018.

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You know how much we loved A STAR IS BORN and the countdown is on till it’s release next Friday! To get you in the mood, Lady Gaga shared a gorgeous one-minute Teaser soundtracked to the song IS THAT ALRIGHT? While the Song isn’t heard in the Film till the credits, we need to hear more of this version! Get ready to cry.

Warner Bros. Canada release A STAR IS BORN Friday, October 5, 2018.

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada)

By Mr. Will Wong

One of the most buzzed Films of TIFF ’18, we present to you the new Trailer for IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK from the man who brought us Best Picture, MOONLIGHT!

Synopsis:
Based on James Baldwin‘s novel, Tish races against the clock to prove her fiance’s innocence while carrying their first child to term. A celebration of love told through the story of a young couple, trying to bring about justice through love and the promise of the American dream.

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eOne Films release IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK Friday, December 13, 2018.

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)

Right in time for Christmas comes the original story behind one of our favourites Transformers, BUMBLEBEE! See the new Trailer!

Synopsis:
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.

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Paramount Pictures Canada release BUMBLEBEE Friday, December 21, 2018.

(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)

Director Eli Roth might be known to us for his Cult Classics and Horrors, but he makes his first foray into the children’s genre a winning one. THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS opens on-top with $24.6 from 3,592 theatres for Universal Pictures. Starring Jack Black and Cate Blanchett, the Film gets 67% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

In second is A SIMPLE FAVOR with $10.5 million also for Universal Pictures. The Thriller starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, also Director Paul Feig’s first try in Film outside of Comedy, has made $32.7 million over two weeks.

In third is THE NUN with $9.4 million for Warner Bros., just surpassing $100 million domestically in three weeks.

THE PREDATOR lands in fourth with $8 million for 20th Century Fox, a total $39.7 in two weeks for the TIFF ’18 Midnight Madness selection.

CRAZY RICH ASIANS still continues to slay in fifth with $6.3 million, tallying $159.2 million now over six weeks for Warner Bros.

FAHRENHEIT 11/9 opens with $2.8 million from 1,719 theatres, in eighth. This latest effort from Documentarian Michael Moore, gets 80% on the Tomatometer and an A CinemaScore for Briarcliffe Entertainment and levelFILM.

LIFE ITSELF which like the Moore Film just debuted at TIFF ’18, opens in ninth with $2.1 million for Amazon Films/VVS Films, getting 13% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore. It has an all-star Cast including Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Annette Bening, Mandy Patinkin and Olivia Cooke.

Rounding-out the Top Ten is THE MEG with $2.1 million, a total $140.3 million over seen week for Warner Bros.