#EDITORSNOTE: TEAM MR. WILL TOP TENS OF 2023
2023 was a phenomenal year for Film. So much that this impending awards season is actually still a wide open affair. So when tasked with recalling the year's best, this year particularlt more than others, Team Mr. Will all have their very own unique takes on the Movies that comprise their Top Ten lists. And if that, narrowing down a list itself to just ten particularly was difficult this year.
That being said, 2023 was a monumental year for the team, navigating the SAG-AFTRA Strike and the ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “WONKA” BACK IN TOP SPOT IN FINAL 2023 WEEKEND
WONKA takes top spot at the Box Office in its third weekend with $23 million from 4,115 theatres in the final frame of 2023. To date, it has grossed $143 million domestically for Warner Bros.
AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM is second with $19.4 million in its second weekend, a tally of $84.3 million for Warner Bros.
Third goes to MIGRATION with $16.6 million in its second weekend, taking it to $58 million for Universal Pictures.
Fourth is THE COLOR PURPLE with $12 million for Warner ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TEASER ART FOR SEASON THREE OF “BRIDGERTON”
Right in time for Christmas we get new Teaser Art for the upcoming third season for Netflix's BRIDGERTON!
SERIES INFORMATIONSynopsis: From Shondaland and new showrunner, Jess Brownell, Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “AQUAMAN” MAKES A SPLASH IN CHRISTMAS WEEKEND OPENING
Ignore the reviews, AQUAMAN AND THE LAST KINGDOM is a hit with Moviegoers, earning $30 million over this three-day Christmas weekend from 3,706 theatres for Warner Bros. Critics gave it 36% on the Tomatometer, a bit off the 66% on the Tomatometer and $67 million its 2018 predecessor bowed with.
Second is WONKA with $18.8 million from 4,213 theatres again for Warner Bros., a two week tally of $87.5 million.
Debuting in third is MIGRATION with $13 million from 3,761 theatres for Universal ...
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#INTERVIEW: “THE BOYS IN THE BOAT”
By Mr. Will Wong
The Holidays are a time for inspiration and Academy Award winner George Clooney is back with just that, directing THE BOYS IN THE BOAT. Based on Daniel James Brown's 2013 best-selling Book of the same title, this is the story of the 1936 University of Washington Rowing Team overcoming destitution during the Great Depression to compete for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. The Team today remains one of the most prestigious in the ...
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#FIRSTLOOOK: ELEVATION PICTURES 2024 RELEASE SLATE
Elevation Pictures have announced their upcoming 2024 release slate with multiple titles which recently have done the Festival Circuit.
ORIGINOpens in theatres on January 19 Directed by: Ava DuVernayStarring: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Vera Farmiga, Audra McDonald,Niecy Nash-Betts, Nick Offerman, Blair Underwood.
I.S.S.Opens in theatres on January 19Directed by: Gabriela CowperthwaiteStarring: Ariana DeBose, Chris Messina, Pilou Asbaek,John Gallagher Jr., Costa Ronin, Masha ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: MATT CHESSCO UNVEILS DRAKE PORTRAIT
Toronto-born, Montreal-raised, Matt Chessco is a former industrial designer and mechanical engineer who left his full-time job during the pandemic to pursue his dream of becoming an artist. Using celebrity muses such as Billie Ellish, he began painting with acrylic on canvas with his playful combinations of vibrant colours, distinctive van Gogh-like strokes, and a Warhol-esque style of pop art. Chessco’s first solo exhibition, ArtOfficial, presented by the Canadian National ...
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#SPOTTED: SEAN PRICE WILLIAMS IN TORONTO FOR “THE SWEET EAST”
Following its premiere this Spring in Cannes, Sean Price Williams' THE SWEET EAST screens exclusively now at TIFF Lightbox. Williams made a special appearance, speaking at Q&As for the Film this past weekend.
Our Review by Amanda Gilmore of THE SWEET EAST:
Cinematographer Sean Price Williams (Good Time) steps into the Director’s chair and delivers the engrossing The Sweet East.
It follows Lillian (Talia Ryder) who’s craving more excitement in her life. While on a ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NETFLIX RENEWS “MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS” FOR SECOND SEASON
Netflix announced today it has renewed MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS for a second season following its debut on December 7th, 2023.
The teen drama is currently #1 on the Global English Top 10 TV List and has amassed 20.3 Million views since its debut, reaching the Top 10 in 88 countries. The series has also gone viral on TikTok, with the title hashtag amassing over 800 Million views since its premiere date.
Creator / Showrunner / Executive Producer Melanie Halsall’s exclusive statement ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “KEVIN JAMES: IRREGARDLESS” COMING TO PRIME VIDEO
Critically acclaimed actor and comedian Kevin James is set to release his first comedy special for Prime Video, Kevin James: Irregardless. The one-hour special will premiere in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on January 23, 2024.
The highly anticipated, family-friendly special Kevin James: Irregardless delivers a hilariously unfiltered take on parenting, marriage, and getting older. As only James can, he covers a range of topics, from motivating children to put down their ...
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