#FIRSTLOOK: HOLLYWOOD SUITE 2023 NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILLIATION PROGRAMMING
On September 30, 2023, Hollywood Suite will present a full day of programming in recognition and support of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Spotlighting the culture, history and perspectives of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, the programming will air on Hollywood Suite’s HS00 channel.
Hollywood Suite is proud to be the home of the broadcast premiere of Sonia Bonspille Boileau’s Rustic Oracle on September 30 at 9pm ET on HS00. Set in the late 90s, Rustic Oracle ...
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#PRODUCTWATCH: 2023 ACURA TLX
One of the joys of the Film Festival is getting to drive a car from the Acura family. For TIFF '23, we had the honour of being paired with the gorgeous 2023 Acura TLX TYPE S in a gorgeous Performance Red Pearl. We literally paint the town red! I was floored by its looks right away, with a flashy trunk spoiler and exposed dual-rectangle exhaust finishers. There also is a diamond pentagon grille which makes it stand out.
In what was a more low-key Festival this year with TIFF working ...
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#FOOD: NEW “BREAKING BRUNCH” SERIES COMING TO TORONTO’S PATOIS
Dive into a brunch experience like no other at Patois, the Dundas West jewel, where Chef Craig Wong is set to redefine the weekend ritual with the launch of “Breaking Brunch”. The monthly series sees the restaurant collaborating with Toronto’s local tastemakers,blending their shared passion for food and community into a brunch that’s as memorable as it is delicious.
With each instalment, a unique tastemaker takes the reins, collaborating with Chef Craig Wong. Together, they’ll ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: VVS FILMS ANNOUNCE FALL SLATE OF RELEASES
After making a splash at TIFF '23, VVS Films, including DICKS: THE MUSICAL's Midnight Madness People's Choice Award win, they have announced their fall slate of theatrical releases.
SHE CAME TO ME
In Theatres Friday, October 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFMX4RTzBdY
Directed by: Rebecca Miller
Starring: Peter Dinklage, Marisa Tomei, Anne Hathaway
Synopsis: A composer with an unfinished opera, a spiritually conflicted psychiatrist, and a free-spirited ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “BECKHAM” DOCU-SERIES COMING TO NETFLIX
Today we get a new Trailer for David Beckham Docu-Series BECKHAM, which is coming to Netflix.
Synopsis:
BECKHAM, a four-part documentary series, tells the inside story of a global football star and cultural icon. David Beckham is one of the most known names on the planet, yet few people know who he really is. From his humble working-class beginnings in east London, his drive and determination to win, and the battle to find balance between ambition, love and family, David’s story is one ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “CITZEN MINUTES 2” SHORTS SERIES COMING SCREENINGS ACROSS CANADA
Hot Docs is proud to announce the confirmed dates for the five-market free community theatrical initiative, Docs for Schools, and the broadcast premiere of its short doc collection Citizen Minutes. The second series of shorts highlights ordinary Canadians doing extraordinary things to make their communities better places. From Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week to noise pollution in Toronto, from the first all-female Muslim softball league to a rapper addressing mental health ...
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#FOOD: CKTL & CO.
Situated right in Toronto's bustling Financial District is the sleek and sophisticated space that is CKTL & CO. With a thoughtfully-curated drink and food menu inspired by the Stock Market, get ready to be dazzled. Their cocktails are even governed by market pricing, so be paying attention to the Big Board!
New at CKTL & CO. is a Happy Hour Menu that runs Monday to Friday from 2-5 PM, offering guests discounted snacks and drinks. Half-priced wines also are a new attraction on ...
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#TIFF23: “SMUGGLERS” REVIEW
By David Baldwin
South Korea, circa the 1970s. The shellfish game is not what it used to be in the seaside town of Guncheon. Choon-ja (Kim Hye-soo), Jin-sook (Yum Jung-ah) and their band of haenyeo (female free divers) are running out of options and turn to smuggling a plethora of goods in order to make ends meet. Two years after a turbulent episode, Choon-ja has a run-in with Sergeant Kwon (Zo In-sung), the nation’s smuggling king. He initially plans to kill her but relents when she ...
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#FOOD: SIMPL THINGS TO LAUNCH NEW OFFERINGS OCTOBER 2023
Parkdale’s standout cocktail and snack bar, Simpl Things, is on the cusp of celebrating its first year. As we toast to one remarkable year of Simpl Things, we're thrilled to share with you a host of enticing new offerings set to launch this October.
What's brewing?Award Recognition: Simpl Things' first year brought recognition as Canada’s Best Bars (#31), Toronto Life’s Best New Restaurants (#14), and inclusion in Air Canada Enroute’s list of Canada’s Best New Restaurants cements ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: SYLVESTER STALLONE AT TIFF FOR “SLY”
Saturday night, Sylvester Stallone, director Thom Zimny and the rest of the filmmaking team celebrated the world premiere of the documentary Sly telling the story of the icon's career and inspirational early start that he willed into creation.
Logline for Documentary:
For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the ...
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