GODZILLA fans, check this out!

From May 31 – June 2, 2019, you’ll have a chance to check out a world exclusive, a 3D art installation by Kurt Wenner, giving the public a chance to interact with a 3D painting, enabling them to be a part of an intense moment with Godzilla! Insta-ready! The painting is 15 x 15 and incredibly eye-popping we hear. Best of all, it’s free!

Details:

WHEN: Friday May 31st – Sunday June 2nd

WHERE: Toronto Eaton Centre — Level 2 (centre of the mall)
220 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 2H1

TIMES:
Public is welcome Friday, May 31, 2019 from 10:30AM – 9:30PM;
Saturday, June 1 from 9:30AM – 9:30PM; and
Sunday, June 2, from 10:00AM – 7:00PM

See the Trailer!

Don’t forget to check it out. GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS is in theatres this weekend!

(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Canada)

It’s back! One of our favourite fixtures in Toronto, Union Summer presented by TD, is back at Union Station May 31 through August 3, 2019! The atmospheric food market offers Toronto a chance experience the taste delights of several hotspots a quick dine-and-go patio setup for 65 days. There’s live Music, Film and more for an immersive experience.

Dining options include Menu favourites from:

El Catrin Destileria

Union Chicken

Cabano’s Comfort Food

Moosehead Breweries

Bangkok Buri

Kathi Roll Express

Carbon Bar

Wvrst

Pancho’s Bakery

…and several more!

We had the pure joy of eating our way through the market and only wish we had more room in our stomach to try everything!

Watch us devour Union Summer with our buddy Habeyah:

For more, visit:

TorontoUnion.Ca/TDUnionSummer

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Tom Holland and Chris Pratt team-up outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe as elf brothers in ONWARD!

Synopsis:

In Disney and Pixar’s “Onward,” two teenage elf brothers embark on an extraordinary quest in a van named Guinevere to discover if there is still a little magic left in the world. Featuring Tom Holland as the voice of Ian Lightfoot, and Chris Pratt as the voice of Ian’s older brother, Barley, “Onward” opens in theatres on March 6, 2020.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release ONWARDS Friday, March 6, 2010.

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

We’re here for those THE LION KING updates! Check-out these brand-new character posters from this Summer’s most-awaited Movie!

Synopsis:
Staying true to the classic story, director Jon Favreau utilizes pioneering filmmaking techniques to bring the iconic characters to the big screen in a whole new way. Featuring the voices of Donald Glover as Simba, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter as Nala, James Earl Jones as Mufasa, Chiwetel Ejiofor as Scar, Seth Rogen as Pumbaa and Billy Eichner as Timon, Disney’s “The Lion King” opens in theatres on July 18, 2019.

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release THE LION KING Friday, July 18, 2019.

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

He’s back and badder than ever! Check-out this new Trailer for RAMBO: LAST BLOOD starring Sylvester Stallone in the titular role!

Synopsis:
Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, John Rambo. Now, Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat skills to exact revenge in a final mission. A deadly journey of vengeance, RAMBO: LAST BLOOD marks the last chapter of the legendary series.

See the Trailer:

VVS Films release RAMBO: LAST BLOOD Friday, September 20, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: VVS Films)

Back in 2016, The Secret Life of Pets took the Box Office by storm as an animated movie which could be enjoyed by kids and adults alike.

It told the story of Max, a terrier who enjoys an idyllic home life with his owner Katie. But the peace is shattered when she adopts another stray, Duke, who turns out to be something of a handful and an enemy to Max (until the generic Hollywood ‘we’re all the same, really’ narrative kicks in).

That first movie made $875 million worldwide – not bad for its $75 million budget – and so writer Brian Lynch, who penned the Minions movie, and director Chris Renaud, at the helm of Despicable Me, have returned for the sequel hoping for a similarly money-spinning epic.

There has been a crucial casting change: Louis C.K., who became persona non grata in Hollywood following a scandal, has been replaced as the voice of Max by Patton Oswalt, last heard voicing the eponymous blue unicorn Happy in the Netflix series of the same name. The sharp-eared will detect the dulcet tones of Harrison Ford, Dana Carvey and Hannibal Buress in cameo roles, too.

‘Patton Oswalt’ – Gage Skidmore via Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Animal Adventures

This time around the action focuses on Max’s visit to the terrifying vet, and the adventures he gets into on the way alongside his buddies Duke (Eric Stonestreet), Daisy (Tiffany Haddish), Snowball (Kevin Hart) and Gidget (Jenny Slate).

There’s also plenty of other side stories to enjoy, including the newcomer Daisy, a feisty foil to the more reserved Max, calling on the help of Snowball to help rescue and release a white tiger that she happens to have in her company. Hart’s cowardly rabbit is transformed into Captain Snowball, and some rib-tickling takes on superhero movie culture ensue.

The Secret Life of Pets 2 builds on the same tropes as the original movie. There’s plenty of cute fluffy animals for the kids to enjoy, a pleasing undertone of friendship and togetherness that parents will enjoy their children learning, and a few near-the-knuckle jokes that will have adults chuckling and the kids wondering what mommy and daddy are laughing at.

One of the standout scenes comes in the waiting room at the veterinary clinic, where Max waits nervously to be seen by a professional. He is regaled with horror stories from his fellow pets in a genuinely funny sequence that will have any animal-lover nodding in recognition.

And cat owners will enjoy the sequences involving Chloe, the rotund grey feline who is given Catnip and acts in rather psychedelic fashion thereafter. The scene where she tries to waken Katie and has, well, an accident that will be familiar to many.

Released by Universal Pictures with a PG certificate, The Secret Life of Pets 2 hits theaters on June 7. If you can’t wait that long, you can always pick up the DVDof the first movie in the series, which is available for just $3.44 from Amazon.

And if cute animals are your thing, there are games such as the Fluffy Favourites slots, available to play at Lucky Pants Bingo, from which to get your furry fix. Featuring a cast of adorable creatures, you’ll have a blast watching them spin on your reels and, who knows, you might even pick up some cash prizes along the way.

In summary, The Secret Life of Pets 2 is the perfect movie for children and big kids alike, and the addition of the brilliant Oswalt in the lead role of Max helps to take the franchise to the next level.

VVS Films x Mr. Will want to give Canadian Readers a chance to win GLORIA BELL on Blu-ray!

Synopsis:
Divorcée Gloria Bell (Julianne Moore), in her late fifties, has two adult children (Michael Cera, Caren Pistorius) whom she rarely sees. She wants more to life than just being a mother and a grandmother. She loves to dance and spends her evenings at clubs with her girlfriends, waiting for the right man to come along. She meets Arnold (John Turturro), who’s recently divorced, and the two quickly bond.

However, Arnold’s ex-wife and grown-up daughters constantly get in their way with their non-stop phone calls that he never ignores. Finally, his inability to tell them he’s dating again makes Gloria question whether or not he’s ready to give his all to a new relationship.

See the Trailer:

Artwork:

To enter to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Please note this is open only to Canadian Readers.

VVS FILMS release GLORIA BELL Tuesday, June 4, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: VVS Films)

The 2019 Inside Out LGBTQ Film Festival officially is in high-gear having kicked-off last Thursday, May 23, 2019 at TIFF Bell Lightbox. This 29th edition of the Festival, the third most popular Film Festival in Toronto continues seeing a boost in profile, hosting premieres for several buzzed titles including Elton John Biopic ROCKETMAN opening in theatres this weekend, Mindy Kaling-penned and starring LATE NIGHT, Mike Doyle‘s SELL BY, a Documentary about Cult Classic Showgirls, YOU DON’T NOMI and among others, Armistead Maupin‘s TALES OF THE CITY, which premieres on Netflix June 7th.

Showrunner Lauren Morelli (Orange is the New Black) and stars including our v. own Paul Gross (Due South) and Murray Bartlett (Looking) came out for a day of Press in support of the series revival, visiting many stop-offs around the City including CP24 Breakfast, Breakfast Television and The Morning Show.  They also treated Inside Out attendees with a special appearance at the screening for the Series and walked the Festival’s signature Rainbow Carpet.

This latest incarnation of the Series picks-up 20 years after where the boundary-pushing 1993 PBS Series left off with Mary Ann Singleton (Laura Linney) returning to 28 Barbary Lane to varying reactions, reuniting with her estranged daughter Shawna played by another Canadian talent, Ellen Page. Larger than life Anna Madrigal is reprised by Olympia Dukakis.

Gross, who starred in the original Series returns as Brian Hawkins and Bartlett stars as Mouse. More on the Series here.

See the Trailer:

See some Snaps – Murray Bartlett, Lauren Morelli + Paul Gross (left to right):

Inside Out runs through Sunday, June 2, 2019. More on the Festival here.

(Photo/video credit: Netflix/Mr. Will Wong)

eOne Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see LATE NIGHT! Screenings take place as follows in June 3rd in Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Halifax and Victoria.

Synopsis:
Katherine Newbury (Emma Thompson), a late-night talk show host with 28 years of experience, has won an impressive total of 43 Emmy awards. However, when it’s pointed out that she has an all-male writing staff, she asks her boss to hire a female writer. He hires Molly Patel (Mindy Kaling, who also wrote the screenplay), an Indian-American with a talent for comedy, but no experience.

When the head of the network tells Katherine this season will be her last and that she’ll be replaced by a stand up male comedian (Ike Barinholtz), Katherine decides she’s not giving up without a fight. Molly works to give Katherine a fresh, new vibe, writing modern monologues for her that portray Katherine as more authentic and personal.

See the Trailer:

To enter to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Re-Tweet this Tweet from @mrwillw for an extra chance!

eOne Films release LATE NIGHT Friday, June 14, 2019.

(Photo/video credit: eOne Films)

DISNEY’S ALADDIN soars the skies in its debut, taking $84.9 million from 4,476 theatres Memorial Day weekend. By the end of the American long weekend it will be in around $106.5 million. This is Disney’s second-highest Memorial Day opening ever, behind Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, back in 2007. It gets an A CinemaScore and 58% on the Tomatometer.

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM lands in second spot after taking too spot last weekend. It still goes strong with $24.2 million this weekend, a two week tally of $106.8 million by end of day Monday for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.

AVENGERS: ENDGAME places third with $16.6 million, a five-weekn run of $802.8 million in North America for Disney.

BRIGHTBURN opens in fifth with $8 million for Sony Pictures, at 2,607 theatres. It gets 58% on the Tomatometer.

BOOKSMART opens in sixth spot with $7 million from 2,505 theatres for eOne Films/United Artists Releasing. It gets a hearty 97% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.

LONG SHOT rounds things out in tenth with $1.6 million in its fourth week for Lionsgate Films/eOne Films.