#CANNES: “THE ZONE OF INTEREST”
By Amanda Gilmore
Writer-Director Jonathan Glazer’s fourth feature is a chilling look at the banality of evil. Freely adapted from Martin Amis’s Holocaust novel, The Zone of Interest follows the domestic life of the family of Auschwitz camp commandant Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel).
Leave it to Glazer to deliver one of the most spine-chilling films of the year. The majority of the Film observes the idyllic life of this horrific family. The opening scene shows them sitting in a ...
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#CANNES: “THE NEW BOY” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
Writer-Director Warwick Thornton brings this beautiful examination of spirituality and survival. He’s questioning the fact that if one faith exists then why can’t all faiths exists?
The Film is set at a remote Australian monastery in the '40s, where a mission for Aboriginal children is run by a renegade nun, Sister Eileen (Cate Blanchett). When an Aboriginal boy (a mesmerizing performance by newcomer Aswan Reid) who appears to have special powers is ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “FAST X” SHOWS NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN
FAST X is showing no signs of slowing-down for the beloved Fast and Furious franchise! It debuts with $66 million from 4,046 theatres. This latest entry ges 56% on the Tomatometer, with a Franchise best still going to 2015's Fast 7, opening with $147 million domestically for Universal Pictures.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 still is going strong in its third weekend with $33 million from 4,450 theatres for Marvel/Disney. This brings its run to $267.2 million.
Third is THE SUPER MARIOS ...
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#CANNES: “HOW TO HAVE SEX” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
Molly Manning Walker makes an exceptional, daring Feature directorial debut.
Three best friends, Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce), Em (Enva Lewis) and Skye (Lara Peake) go on a vacation to a small town in Greece. The Brits plan this vacay to be what is typically called a rites-of-passage holiday — drinking, clubbing and hooking up. This should be the best summer of their lives but not for Tara.
We’re introduced to these three charismatic young women as they make their ...
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#CANNES: “INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
Indy (Harrison Ford) is back and once again is in a race against time. This time around he’s attempting to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied by his goddaughter, Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) he soon finds himself squaring off against Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen), a former Nazi who works for NASA.
Director James Mangold has kept intact what’s made this franchise which Steven Spielberg built and made so popular but ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: CANADA’S WALK OF FAME STAR UNVEILINGS 2023
Fans are invited to come out and celebrate the Canada's Walk of Fame star unveilings of some of their latest inductees Friday, May 26, 2023 between 12:15-12:30 PM! This event will go on rain or shine!
WHAT: Canada’s Walk of Fame is rolling out the red carpet for a special ceremony to unveil 11 newly minted sidewalk stars that will permanently line Toronto’s Entertainment District. Stars for Inductees such as Keanu Reeves, Senator Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire, and Bruce Cockburn ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “EXTRACTION 2”
Chris Hemsworth is back in EXTRACTION 2 and in time for the long weekend, we get a brand new official Trailer for this latest from the Russo Brothers who serve as Executive Producers.
Synopsis:Hemsworth reunites with director Sam Hargrave, with Joe and Anthony Russo's AGBO producing and Joe Russo writing. Golshifteh Farahani reprises her role from the first film, with Daniel Bernhardt and Tinatin Dalakishvili also co-starring. This is a sequel to the first film that was based on the graphic ...
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#CANNES: “THE SWEET EAST” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
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 high school trip to Washington, D.C. an opportunity arises to get a first glimpse of the wider world. This takes her on a road trip across the cities and woods of the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. Along the way she runs into many ...
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#CANNES: “BLACK FLIES” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore
Sean Penn’s latest is one brutal look into the lives of paramedics in East New York. It follows Ollie (Tye Sheridan) a rookie on the job. At the scene of a shooting, Ollie meets veteran EMT Rut (Penn). From there the two become paired up for Ollie’s first year on the job. Leading to the young paramedic getting a crash course in lifesaving techniques while working with the grizzled New York City veteran.
Black Flies is a raw look at the daily working life of ...
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#INTERVIEW: JACOB TREMBLAY ON DISNEY’S “THE LITTLE MERMAID”
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone of the generation who was affected by Disney's 1989 animated classic, THE LITTLE MERMAID. The release of its live-action adaptation directed by Rob Marshall finally is before us after a five-plus year labour of love getting it readied and after having seen it myself, I can say without a doubt fans will adore it. Spectacular visuals, affecting song and superb performances from its Ensemble sweep you away into Ariel's (Halle Bailey) world as she must ...
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