#FIRSTLOOK: CINEFRANCO 2022 PREVIEW
By George Kozera
It has been reported that the GTA hosts 87 film festivals annually. Whereas Toronto’s world-acclaimed jewel, TIFF, held me captivated 24/7 since I started attending it in its third year. CINEFRANCO however, has had my heart for decades. Featuring French-language films (with English subtitles) from all over the world, it offers Cinema Buffs a rare and unique opportunity to savour movies that are increasingly difficult to find. J'adore cette fête!
This year's Festival ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “SELENA GOMEZ: MY MIND & ME” TRAILER
We love Selena Gomez, and can't wait to see this new Documentary all about her inspiring journey to this new phase in her life and career after several well-documented battles.
Synopsis:
After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and intimate documentary spans her six-year journey into a ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “DISENCHANTED”
We've waited SO LONG for this! We proudly present the new Trailer for DISENCHANTED, the follow-up to beloved ENCHANTED!
Synopsis:
It has been more than ten years since Giselle (Amy Adams) and Robert (Patrick Dempsey) wed, but Giselle has grown disillusioned with life in the city, so they move their growing family to the sleepy suburban community of Monroeville in search of a more fairy tale life. Unfortunately, it isn’t the quick fix she had hoped for. Suburbia has a whole new set of ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR “THE SWIMMERS”
With the distinction of having been TIFF '22's official Opening Night Selection, here is a new Trailer for THE SWIMMERS, based on an unbelievable true story.
ABOUT THE SWIMMERSBased on a true story, THE SWIMMERS follows the journey from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics. Two young sisters embark on a harrowing journey as refugees, putting both their hearts and champion swimming skills to heroic use. Starring Nathalie Issa, Manal Issa, Matthias Schweighöfer, Ahmed Malek, James ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NOVEMBER 6TH IS STRANGER THINGS DAY
November 6, 1983. The day Will Byers went missing, and the day it all began. Stranger Things Day is a celebration with our core fanbase, to honor the very beginning of where it all started! This year is our 5th annual holiday and we are bringing all things Stranger to our fans both IRL and digitally online.
Screenings: For this year’s Stranger Things Day, theaters across North America are hosting screenings of Volume 2 of Season 4 on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022. Every screening will have trivia, ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “WAKANDA FOREVER: THE OFFICIAL BLACK PANTHER PODCAST” DEBUTS NOVEMBER 3, 2022
Proximity Media, in collaboration with Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment, announces an upcoming six-episode podcast about the making of the highly anticipated film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” opening in theatres nationwide Nov. 11. WAKANDA FOREVER: THE OFFICIAL BLACK PANTHER PODCAST explores the next chapter in the story of Wakanda and honours the remarkable legacy of Chadwick Boseman. National Book Award-winning author, journalist, and writer for Marvel Comics’ BLACK PANTHER ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “THREE PINES”
Acclaimed Thespian Alfred Molina is back in THREE PINES, coming soon to Prime Video! The Montreal-filmed eight-episode Series debuts this December.
Synopsis:
The empathetic and astute Chief Inspector Gamache is tasked with solving a number of mysterious and perplexing murders in the strange-but-beguiling village of Three Pines. Assisted by his trusted team—the combative and troubled Sergeant Jean-Guy Beauvoir (Rossif Sutherland), the intelligent Indigenous working mother ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “ROCK OF AGES” TO PLAY AT ELGIN THEATRE IN TORONTO
Rock of Ages, one of Broadway’s longest running hit musicals, will explode onto the Toronto theatre scene at the Elgin Theatre from February 23 to May 20, 2023. A gnarly concoction of power rock and hilarious comedy, this reimagined version of the iconic ‘80s-inspired production promises top tier talent and a night that won’t be forgotten. Tickets are available here.
Featuring earworm 80’s chartbuster music from iconic artists such as Quiet Riot, Poison, Whitesnake, Pat Benatar, ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: HOLLYWOOD SUITE PRESENTS REMASTERS OF CANADIAN CLASSICS
This month on Hollywood Suite, cinephiles will be treated to two newly restored classics from the Canadian film canon. The stunning 4K restoration of Tales From the Gimli Hospital (1988) from visionary director Guy Maddin will have its broadcast premiere on November 9, 2022, and the 2K digital remaster of Zale Dalen’s cult hit Skip Tracer (1977) will follow on November 29, 2022. Both titles are available to stream on demand.
The Maddin restoration is part of a broader movement to make ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “DRINK MASTERS” DEBUTS IN NETFLIX TOP TEN
If you were browsing your Home Screen on Netflix this past weekend you might've noticed a new title, DRINK MASTERS. Produced by Canada's marblemedia, this new Reality Competition Series, debuted in the Top Ten not only in Canada, but the U.S.!
Synopsis:
DRINK MASTERS is marblemedia's new unscripted competition series that sees twelve of the world’s most innovative mixologists infuse, stir and blend their way through a series of high-stakes cocktail challenges to win a life-changing ...
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