#SUNDANCE: “CENSOR”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
One of Variety’s Top Ten Directors to Watch, Prano Bailey-Bond, makes her feature debut with Censor. It takes place in the '80s when the world was in a frenzy over violence in films, particularly Video Nasties. It follows Film Censor Enid (Niamh Algar) who’s assigned to review a disturbing video from the archive that draws parallels to a traumatic event from her childhood.
Bailey-Bond pays homage to the Video Nasty era with mentions to ...
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#SUNDANCE: “SUMMER OF SOUL (…OR, WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED)”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This Documentary recalls summer concert series, The Harlem Cultural Festival which took place in 1969. The event was one that celebrated Black culture and music; however, many don’t know about it. That’s because reporters decided to cover Woodstock which happened the same year. So the footage of the Harlem Cultural Festival has sat in a basement for 50 years. Until now.
Director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson brings the Harlem Cultural ...
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#NEWMUSIC: FAOUZIA FT. JOHN LEGEND – “MINEFIELDS”
20-year-old Canadian Singer-Songwriter Faouzia is back with this gorgeous new collabo with John Legend, MINEFIELDS, directed by Kyle Cogan. Faouzia was raised in Winnipeg and is on the verge of something big with 20+ million monthly listeners on Spotify!
The Video was just released, check it out ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE WITCH BOY” COMING TO NETFLIX
Featuring new music by HAIM, THE WITCH BOY is an upcoming Netflix Animated Feature Musical from Director Minkyu Lee (Adam and Dog) and based on the New York Times Best Selling Graphic Novel series.
Synopsis:
In a secret, magical community where girls are born to be witches and boys grow into shapeshifters, Aster is surprised to discover his emerging and extraordinary witch powers. When a mysterious danger threatens his world, Aster must embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: TEASER FOR “THE MIGHTY DUCKS: THE GAME CHANGERS”
They're back! THE MIGHTY DUCKS sees a reboot in this new upcoming Disney+ Series. And best of all Emilio Estevez will reprise his role as Gordon Bombay! Check-out this brand-new Teaser!
Synopsis:
n the 10-episode season set in present day Minnesota, the Mighty Ducks have evolved from scrappy underdogs to an ultra-competitive, powerhouse youth hockey team. After 12-year-old Evan Morrow (Brady Noon) is unceremoniously cut from the Ducks, he and his mom, Alex (Lauren Graham), set out to ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: DISNEY+ UNVEIL NEW BRAND “STAR”
Disney+ will unveil Star, its new general entertainment brand, inside the Disney+ app February 23, 2021 bringing a fresh and ever-growing world of TV series, movies and originals to Canadian subscribers. Increasing the amount of content available on Disney+, Star will launch over 150 TV series, more than 500 movies at launch, increasing to nearly 800 by the end of 2021 which will include more exclusive Star Original content.
Here's a preview of the content to be available on ...
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#SUNDANCE: “CODA”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
17-year-old Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones) is a CODA, which stands for Child of Deaf Adults. She has spent her entire life interpreting for her parents (Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur) and brother (Daniel Durant). When she joins her high-school choir club, her passion for singing grows deeper. When choirmaster Bernardo (Eugenio Derbez) takes a special interest in her talents, he offers to help get her into the Berkley ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “BLING EMPIRE” CAST – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
This is exactly what we wished for! It's already been too long since we've heard from the Cast of Netflix's BLING EMPIRE and this video tells us where they are now since the popular series arrived a couple weeks back!
The Video answers some questions for us. Are the Cast Team Christine or Team Anna? Is Christine having another baby? Has Kevin finally moved out on his own? Are Cherie and Jessey really getting married? Who did the pump belong to?? Are Andrew and Kelly still ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “FINAL ACCOUNT” RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCEMENT
Coinciding with International Holocaust Day, it was announced today that Participant and Focus Features will release the late Luke Holland's Documentary, FINAL ACCOUNT, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year.
Synopsis:
Over a decade in the making, FINAL ACCOUNT raises vital, timely questions about authority, conformity, complicity and perpetration, national identity, and responsibility, as men and women ranging from former SS members to civilians in never-before-seen ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “SUPERVILLAIN: THE MAKING OF TEKASHI 6IX9INE”
Tekashi 6ix9ine rose to notoriety not only for his art, but also the trouble he stirred-up. SUPERVILLAIN: THE MAKING OF TEKASHI 6IX9INE explores his rise and fall and it's coming soon!
Synopsis:
In the three-part series, director Karam Gill (Ice Cold, G-Funk) examines manufactured celebrity through the lens of 6ix9ine’s controversial artistry, personal demons and mastery of social media, as a reflection of our times and the complicity of culture today. The series is narrated by ...
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