HIDDEN FIGURES after overtaking the monster that is ROGUE ONE last weekend, hangs-on to the #1 spot at the Box Office a second week in a row! The 20th Century Fox release earns $19.6 million in its fourth week out, coinciding with a thematically-appropriate Martin Luther King Weekend in the U.S., bringing its North American run to $60.5 million.

SING is in second this weekend with $$13.4 million for Universal Pictures, bringing its four week tally to a whopping $237.4  million!

LA LA LAND sees a huge boost from its Golden Globe success, sweeping seven categories, en route to a successful expansion to 1,848 theatres for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films.  Over six weeks, it has made $76.4 million domestically.

THE BYE BYE MAN is in fourth in its debut with  $16.3 million for STX Entertainment and VVS Films from 2,200 theatres. Critics gave the Horror 27% on the Tomatometer, while Audiences gave it a C CinemaScore, not enough to deter it from a fantastic opening in a market thirsty for a good scare of late.

ROGUE ONE slips to fifth with $12.9 million for Disney, just surpassing the $500-million mark over five weeks.

PATRIOTS DAY expands to a wide release this weekend, earning $12 million from 3,120 theatres for eOne Films/Lionsgate Films, good enough for sixth. Critics gave it a 79% on the Tomatometer, which is looking good combined with a phenomenal A+ CinemaScore from Audiences, giving it legs to go on via word of mouth in coming weeks despite a soft opening.

MONSTER TRUCKS debuts in seventh for Paramount Pictures with $10.1 million from 3,119 theatres.  Its target Audience of young kids gave it an A CinemaScore, while Critics obliterated it with a 31% score on the Tomatometer.

SLEEPLESS opens in ninth for Open Road Films, with $8.5 million from 1,803 theatres. Audiences gave the Action-Thriller starring Jamie Foxx and Michelle Monaghan (who also stars in PATRIOTS DAY)  a B+ CinemaScore, while Critics gave it a paltry 11% on the Tomatometer.

PASSENGERS rounds-out the Top Ten with $$5.3 million for Sony Pictures, a total run of $90 million.

The Flashback Film Fest runs February 3-9, 2017 at Cineplex Theatres across Canada!

An Overview:
Canada’s only coast-to-coast film festival brings a lineup of sci-fi, fantasy and fan favourites back to the big screen. This year, Cineplex Events and renowned film critic Richard Crouse curated a lineup of 17 of the most blood-pumping, thrill-inducing and heart-warming films in cinema that will screen in over 25 cities across the country.

Formerly known as the Great Digital Film Festival, the festival was renamed to represent what makes it resonate with moviegoers.

Classics screening this year as part of the Festival include:

The Princess Bride

The Fifth Element

Heat

Jurassic Park

Fight Club

Blade Runner – The Final Cut

The Running Man

The Fugitive

Fargo

Groundhog Day

Air Force One

Blood Simple

Shallow Grave

Starship Troopers

Legend

Pulp Fiction

Trainspotting

Artwork:

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More on the FBFF here.

(Photo credit: Cineplex)

Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will are delighted for you to ring in the Year of the Rooster with THE GREAT WALL in 3D starring Matt Damon! Screenings take place Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in the following cities:

TORONTO           CINEPLEX YONGE & EGLINTON 7PM

MONTREAL         CINEPLEX FORUM MONTREAL 7PM

VANCOUVER      CINEPLEX MARINE GATEWAY 7PM

EDMONTON       CINEPLEX ODEON SOUTH COMMONS 7PM

CALGARY             LANDMARK SHAWNESSY 7PM

WINNIPEG          SILVERCITY ST. VITAL 7PM

OTTAWA             CINEPLEX ODEON SOUTH KEYS

Synopsis:
Starring global superstar Matt Damon and directed by one of the most breathtaking visual stylists of our time, Zhang Yimou (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), Legendary’s The Great Wall tells the story of an elite force making a valiant stand for humanity on the world’s most iconic structure. The first English-language production for Yimou is the largest film ever shot entirely in China. The Great Wall also stars Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe and Andy Lau.

Trailer:

Artwork:

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Universal Pictures Canada release THE GREAT WALL on Friday, February 17, 2017.

(Photo credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

Elevation Pictures + Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to see GOLD starring Matthew McConaughey. Screenings take place as follows:

Toronto

Date: January 25, 2017

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: Varsity (55 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M4W 1A5)

Ottawa

Date: January 25, 2017

Time: 7:30 PM

Location: Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa (3090 Carling Ave, Nepean, ON K2B 7K2) *TBC

Vancouver

Date: January 25, 2017

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: Scotiabank Vancouver (900 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 3G5)

Victoria

Date: January 25, 2017

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: SilverCity Victoria (3130 Tillicum Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 6T2)

Halifax

Date: January 25, 2017

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: Dartmouth Crossing (145 Shubie Dr, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0C3)

Edmonton

Date: January 25, 2017

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: Scotiabank Theatre (West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 St NW #3030, Edmonton, AB T5T 4M2)

Calgary

Date: January 25, 2017

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: Eau Claire (200 Barclay Parade SW, 200 Barclay Parade S.W., Calgary, AB, T2P 4R5)

Winnipeg

Date: January  25, 2017

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: Polo Park (Polo Park Shopping Center, 817 St James St, Winnipeg, MB R3G 3L3)

Synopsis:
GOLD is the epic tale of one man’s pursuit of the American dream, to discover gold. Starring Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey as Kenny Wells, a prospector desperate for a lucky break, he teams up with a similarly eager geologist and sets off on an amazing journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. Getting the gold was hard, but keeping it would be even harder, sparking an adventure through the most powerful boardrooms of Wall Street. The film is inspired by a true story. GOLD also stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Edgar Ramirez, Toby Kebbell, Rachael Taylor, Corey Stoll, Bill Camp, Michael Landes, Bruce Greenwood and Stacy Keach.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

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Elevation Pictures release GOLD on Friday, January 27, 2017.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

In keeping with our annual tradition of ringing in the Chinese New Year, we present to you some awesome Horoscopes for the Year of the Rooster! Chinese New Year takes places on Saturday, January 28, 2017 and the Rooster is known for its quick thinking, so be prepared for some curve balls the year might throw at you!

In a nutshell, the Year of the Rooster is going to be stellar for those who are compatible with it. It will be a particularly great year if you are born in the year of the Ox, Dragon (me!) or Snake. Although it might be a bumpier year ahead for those born in the year of the Rooster itself, Rabbit, Rat and Dog, your Horoscope helps you circumvent the bad fortunes.

I’ve perused through quite a few and found these Horoscopes super easy to understand:

ASTROLOGY CLUB

YOUR CHINESE ASTROLOGY

Don’t know your sign? Don’t stress. Here’s a quick guide:

Rat
1924 1936 1948 1960 1972 1984 1996 2008 2020 2032

Ox
1925 1937 1949 1961 1973 1985 1997 2009 2021 2033

Tiger
1926 1938 1950 1962 1974 1986 1998 2010 2022 2034

Rabbit
1927 1939 1951 1963 1975 1987 1999 2011 2023 2035

Dragon
1928 1940 1952 1964 1976 1988 2000 2012 2024 2036

Snake
1929 1941 1953 1965 1977 1989 2001 2013 2025 2037

Horse
1930 1942 1954 1966 1978 1990 2002 2014 2026 2038

Sheep
1931 1943 1955 1967 1979 1991 2003 2015 2027 2039

Monkey
1920 1932 1944 1956 1968 1980 1992 2004 2016 2028

Rooster
1921 1933 1945 1957 1969 1981 1993 2005 2017 2029

Dog
1922 1934 1946 1958 1970 1982 1994 2006 2018 2030

Pig
1923 1935 1947 1959 1971 1983 1995 2007 2019 2031

Wishing you all a happy, safe, healthy and prosperous Year of the Rooster!

Mr. Will x billy

Taking place five years after its acclaimed first season, MICHAEL: THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS returns to the CBC lineup as MICHAEL: EVERY DAY, after budget cuts at the network back in 2012 prevented a second season. Produced and directed by Genie and Tony Award winner Don McKellar (Sensitive Skin), this latest installment of the acclaimed series reunites Psychiatrist Dr. David Storper (Bob Martin) and his patient Michael (Matt Watts).

We meet the neurotic, though seemingly well-adjusted Michael  just as he has an anxiety attack at the airport prior to boarding a flight, while David himself is coping with the traumatic loss of one of his patients recently, worse for wear than Michael, his 15-year patient.  The Ottawa-made sitcom has these two characters reuniting once again unexpectedly and focuses on their intense and co-dependent friendship, darkly-comical while at once heartwarming how it looks at mental illness with a bit of lightness.  At once it also makes the matter feel refreshingly “normal”.

We can’t wait to see where Michael and David’s in/out-of-office relationship takes them next.  Also returning to the series is  Tommie-Amber Pirie as David’s endearing assistant Claire.

MICHAEL: EVERY DAY airs Sundays on CBC, find out more about it here.

See a special feature on Michael: Every Day from CBC:

(Photo credit: CBC)

Our first spotting of 2017 is an amazing one! At age 17, Joey King has accomplished more than what many of us will accomplish in a lifetime! The Actress has been in and out of Toronto the past couple months filming upcoming Horror WISH UPON, which has her starring alongside Ryan Phillippe, Elisabeth Röhm and Stranger Things’ Shannon Purser. It centers on a teenage girl who discovers a magical box with deadly consequences.

King has built a powerful résumé already starring in major blockbusters like Ramona and Beezus, The Conjuring, The Dark Knight Rises, White House Down and Oz the Great and Powerful. We even had the pleasure of interviewing King for the latter title years ago and she honestly is just as lovely over the phone as in-person! She was just 14 back then. Read our chat.

Just having wrapped on WISH UPON, 2017 is a busy year with appearances on The Flash and a role in Zach Braff’s Going in Style alongside Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine!

See our Snap with King:

Loved meeting finally the insanely-talented #JoeyKing, who just wrapped on upcoming Horror, #WishUpon!

A photo posted by Mr. Will Wong 📸 (@mrwillwong) on Jan 11, 2017 at 3:29am PST

Broad Green Pictures release WISH UPON later this year! Follow the Movie on Instagram here.

(Photo credit: Glamoholic/Mr. Will Wong)

Perhaps we will be seeing this at next year’s Golden Globes? While we are riding the musical highs of La La Land, we were treated to a sneak peek for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST featuring Emma Watson, who originally was cast in Emma Stone‘s eventual Golden Globe Award-winning role in La La Land. Here Watson can be heard singing Belle.

See it below:

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Friday, March 17, 2017.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

The 74th annual Golden Globe Awards took place in Hollywood tonight at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association honouring the year’s best in Film and Television. Taking home top honours tonight with seven wins was Musical La La Land directed by Damien Chazelle. Premiering to raves at the Toronto International Film Festival this past September and winning the People’s Choice Award, the Film swept important categories Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical, Screenplay (Damien Chazelle), Director (Damien Chazelle), Actress (Emma Stone), Actor (Ryan Gosling), Original Score (Justin Hurwitz)  and Original Song (City of Stars).

See the Cast and Director post-victory:

Moonlight which has been a force all Awards Season almost walked away empty-handed, but alas won Best Motion Picture Drama for up-and-coming Director Barry Jenkins.

Tonight’s Best Foreign Motion Picture winner Elle certainly makes the Best Actress Oscars race a bit more interesting with Isabelle Huppert winning in an upset over favoured Natalie Portman.

Manchester by the Sea which long has been considered an Awards Season frontrunner was rewarded Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Casey Affleck).

In the Television categories, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Atlanta and The Crown proved popular. The former won Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television and also a win for Sarah Paulson who starred as famed lawyer Marcia Clark. Atlanta, which also is broadcast by FX like The People, won for Best Television Series, Musical or Comedy and Best Actor in a TV Series Comedy (Donald Glover).  Netflix‘s The Crown won Best Television Series Drama and Best Actress in a Television Series Drama (Claire Foy).

The show was hosted by Funnyman Jimmy Fallon, who despite technical glitches with the Teleprompter after a spirited La La Land-inspired opening number,  managed to overcome adversity to a punchy Donald Trump-targeted speech stating “This is the Golden Globes, one of the few places left where America still honors the popular vote”. He also continued to poke fun referencing this year’s Cecil B. DeMille Award recipient Meryl Streep who starred in Golden Globe-nominated Florence Foster Jenkins, about the world’s worst singer, proclaiming “Even she turned down performing at Donald Trump’s inauguration.”.

Watch the Cold Opening:

Streep was introduced by Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture winner Viola Davis, moving the crowd with some profound statements in her DeMille acceptance speech, encouraging us to “Take our broken hearts and turn them into art.”. She also made a couple pokes at Mixed Martial Arts and President Elect Donald Trump stating, “Disrespect invites disrespect. Violence insights violence. When the powerful use their position to bully others we all lose.”.

Watch the Speech:

Surprises this evening included victories by Aaron Taylor-Johnson for Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture for Nocturnal Animals, which has been much-overlooked this Awards Season. Also, many were surprised that critical darling Game of Thrones, nearing the end of its run, was overlooked all night in favour of new series, expensively-produced The Crown. Daughter of music icon Diana, Tracee Ellis Ross achieved distinction becoming the first black Actress since Debbie Allen in 1983 to win Best Actress in a Television Series, Musical or Comedy for Blackish.

Fashion always is a highlight at the Golden Globes and yellow/gold proved popular with actresses Reese Witherspoon, Emily Ratajkowski, Priyanka Chopra and nominees for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture and Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama respectively, Viola Davis and Natalie Portman, donning variations of the colour on the Red Carpet.  Actresses Mandy Moore and Kristen Bell also dropped draws with tasteful cleavage-revealing pieces.

Next up are the Academy Awards, which air Sunday, February 26, 2017 8:30 PM EST on ABC.

Complete list of Golden Globe winners here.

(Photo/video credit: Getty Images)

In third this week out and first weekend in wide expansion, HIDDEN FIGURES takes the top of the Box Office with $22.8 million, playing now in  expanding to 2,471 theatres for 20th Century Fox. The Oscar contender starring Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monae, gets a stellar 92% on the Tomatometer. An A+ CinemaScore for this crowd-pleaser.

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY after three weeks atop the Box Office slips to second with $21.8 million from 4,157 theatres. This takes its domestic total to $478.2 million in North America.

In third this weekend is SING with $19.5 million for Universal Pictures. The Animated Feature has made $216.5 million in two weeks.

UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS debuts in fourth with $13.1 million for Sony Pictures from 3,070 theatres. Critics give this installment 18% on the Tomatometer and Audiences gave it a B+ CinemaScore.

LA LA LAND expands to 1,515 theatres for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films with $10.3 million, a total $52 million over five weeks of limited release.

PASSENGERS is in sixth with $8.5 million, a total $80.5 million earned over three weeks for Sony Pictures across North America.

ASSASSIN’S CREED rounds out the Top Ten with $3.8 million for 20th Century Fox in its third week. In total, it is just shy of $50 million-mark in its domestic run.