#SPOTTED: JONATHAN VAN NESS IN TORONTO FOR JUST FOR LAUGHS
The delightfully-funny Jonathan Van Ness is among the fantastic lineup of comedians in Toronto for the JUST FOR LAUGHS Comedy Festival. The Grooming Expert and star of Netflix's revival of QUEER EYE venturing into Stand-Up Comedy delivered a spirited set with additional support from others including Naomi Ekperegin, who was a joy. While he showed room for potential, he came sharp with observations about Toronto including U.S. Open victress Bianca Andreescu and even Prime Minister Justin ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR ” THE RHYTHM SECTION”
Blake Lively stars in THE RHYTHM SECTION. See the riveting new Trailer!
Synopsis:
Blake Lively (#BlakeLively) stars as Stephanie Patrick, an ordinary woman on a path of self-destruction after her family is tragically killed in a plane crash. When Stephanie discovers that the crash was not an accident, she enters a dark, complex world to seek revenge on those responsible and find her own redemption. Based on the novel by Mark Burnell, from director Reed Morano (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) ...
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#SPOTTED: EMILIO ESTEVEZ, JOHNNY ORLANDO, CONNOR FRANTA, JENNA ORTEGA, NAVIA ROBINSON + MORE IN TORONTO FOR WE DAY TORONTO 2019
Some recognizable faces are in Toronto today at Scotiabank Arena for WE DAY. The We Movement is a coalition of organizations which band together to enable change and progression with a focus on youth. Various speakers and performers have been engaged to appear at the Toronto edition of the day, which tours other cities including New York, Vancouver and Los Angeles.
Appearing this year in Toronto are the likes of James Arthur, Emilio Estevez, David Suzuki, Johnny Orlando, Jenna Ortega, Connor ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN A COPY OF “FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS HOBBS & SHAW” ON BLU-RAY
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win a copy of FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS HOBBS & SHAW on Blu-ray!
Synopsis:
For years, hulking lawman Luke Hobbs and lawless outcast Deckard Shaw have traded smack talk and body blows. But when cyber-genetically enhanced anarchist BrixtonLorr (Idris Elba; “Thor : Ragnarok,” “The Dark Tower”) gains control of an insidious bio-threat that could alter humanity forever, Hobbs and Shaw must partner up to ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “GEMINI MAN”
Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of GEMINI MAN in Toronto + Montreal on October 9, 2019.
Synopsis:
Gemini Man is an innovative action-thriller starring Will Smith (Will Smith) as Henry Brogan, an elite assassin, who is suddenly targeted and pursued by a mysterious young operative that seemingly can predict his every move. The film is directed by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Ang Lee and produced by renowned producers ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO A SPECIAL SCREENING OF “IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON” IN TORONTO
Netflix Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON in Toronto with star Boyd Holbrook and Director Jim Mickle. It takes place Tuesday, September 24, 2019.
Synopsis:
In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook), hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer who mysteriously resurfaces every nine years. But when the killer's crimes begin to defy all scientific explanation, Locke's ...
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#TIFF19: OUR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2019 TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
TIFF '19 was one for the books and we dare you to disagree! Meryl, Tom, Natalie, J-Lo, Constance, Renée, Joaquin. Toronto played host to an explosive mass of starpower at the Toronto International Film Festival and we were right there! We celebrated our tenth anniversary, which happened to coincide with TIFF '19 and fittingly it was our biggest year yet! It was amazing seeing so many of your friendly faces and taking Selfies with many of you in our travels and adventures and we love that Mr. ...
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#TIFF19: “UNCUT GEMS”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler) is a jeweller and compulsive gambler. He cannot seem to keep any of the money or collateral he has, frequently selling it for bet money – even if the collateral does not belong to him. And after Howard acquires a rock filled with precious gemstones, things quickly go from bad to worse.
Uncut Gems is not for everyone and is easily one of the most divisive films at the Festival. Directing duo Benny and Josh Safdie have a ...
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#TIFF19: “DOLEMITE IS MY NAME”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Rudy Ray Moore (Eddie Murphy) is a struggling musician and comedian working at a record store in the 1970s. After interacting and recording conversations with homeless hustlers, he creates an on-stage persona he calls Dolemite and proceeds to become insanely popular. And after making it big with a handful of records, Moore sets his sights on making his own movie.
Dolemite is My Name is profane, rude and always hysterical. While the Film’s structure ...
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#TIFF19: “ABOMINABLE”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
A Yeti has escaped from a secret lab and is hiding on a rooftop in Shanghai. One evening, he encounters Yi (Chloe Bennet), a young girl trying desperately to make enough money to go on the vacations her dad always promised her they would take. When it becomes clear that the Yeti is in trouble, Yi and two friends set out on an adventure to bring him home to Mount Everest.
In a year of stellar animated films, Abominable stands out as one of the best. It ...
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