#FIRSTLOOK: CINEFRANCO 2019 PREVIEW
By George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
The annual Cinefranco Film Festival is the Mecca for all those, like myself, who love and gravitate towards French language cinema and don’t have many opportunities to see them on a big screen with English subtitles. Founded 22 years ago by the charismatic Marcelle Lean, the festival offers outstanding movies from France, Quebec and Morocco to name just a few. I recently had the honour of having lunch with the dynamic Ms. Lean to discuss this year’s fest ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN RUN-OF-ENGAGEMENT PASSES TO SEE “THE GRUDGE”
Sony Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Run-of-Engagement Passes to see THE GRUDGE. One grand prize winner will also get a $50 Cineplex Gift Card and Run-of-Engagement Passes to see THE GRUDGE at their convenience.
Synopsis:
Directed by Nicolas Pesce, THE GRUDGE stars Andrea Riseborough, Demián Bichir, John Cho, Betty Gilpin with Lin Shaye and Jacki Weaver. With a screenplay by Nicolas Pesce and a story by Nicolas Pesce and Jeff Buhler, THE GRUDGE is based on the ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “SPIES IN DISGUISE”
Check-out the brand new Trailer for SPIES IN DISGUISE, in theatres this Christmas!
Synopsis:
Twentieth Century Fox presents a Blue Sky Studios production, "Spies in Disguise," an animated spy comedy adventure set in the slick, high-octane, globe-trotting world of international espionage. Super spy Lance Sterling (Will Smith) and scientist Walter Beckett (Tom Holland) are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is...not. But when events take an unexpected turn, this ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “FORD V FERRARI” ZOOMS AHEAD IN DEBUT
TIFF '19 selection FORD v FERRARI takes the top of the Box Office with $28 million from 3,528 theatres for Disney. The James Mangold Drama starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, gets 92% on the Tomatometer and an A+ CinemaScore.
In second is CHARLIE'S ANGELS with $12 million from 3,452 theatres in its opening for Sony Pictures. The Reboot from Elizabeth Banks, gets 58% on the Tomatometer and a B+ CinemaScore.
In third is last week's champ MIDWAY with $9 million for Lionsgate Films/Elevation ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “CATS”
Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see CATS. Screenings take place as follows:
Screenings: Wed. Dec 18
TORONTO // Cineplex Yonge and Dundas @ 7:00PM
VANCOUVER // Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver @ 7:00PM
MONTREAL // Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal @ 7:00PM
CALGARY // Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market Cinemas @ 7:00PM
EDMONTON // Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton @ 7:00PM
Synopsis:
Oscar®-winning director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech, Les ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “1917”
Universal Pictures Canada x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see 1917. Screenings take place as follows:
Screenings: Wed. Dec 18
TORONTO // Cineplex Cinemas Varsity and VIP @ 7:00PM
Screenings: Wed. Jan 8
VANCOUVER // Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver @ 7:00PM
MONTREAL // Cinema Banque Scotia Montreal @ 7:00PM
Synopsis:
Sam Mendes, the Oscar®-winning director of Skyfall, Spectre and American Beauty, brings his singular vision to ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: WALT DISNEY STUDIOS CANADA 2019 HOLIDAY PREVIEW
By George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Walt Disney Studios Canada sure knows how to throw an event! Invited guests were treated to goodies galore and then asked to take their seats at the Bell TIFF Lightbox Theatre where Disney had a lot to celebrate. Their streaming service, Disney+, had over 10 million sign-ups in its first day. And now, their Film Libraries include movies from Marvel, Fox, Fox Searchlight and much more. Alongside FROZEN 2, their other big end-of-year releases include STAR WARS: ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: MINISO x MARVEL COLLECTION
Chinese retailer MINISO in less than a decade, has stamped itself a household name in these parts with their economical, stylish and practical household and consumer goods including cosmetics, stationery, toys, and kitchenware. Tonight at their flagship Queen Street location, they unveiled their MINISO x MARVEL Collection including adorable Miniheroes. The Collection brings consumers adorable superhero-themed houseware and lifestyle products right in time for the Holidays. Prior, the ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN”
He's back with a splash! Check-out the new Trailer for THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE ON THE RUN!
SYNOPSIS:
This Memorial Day weekend, SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick Star and the rest of the gang from Bikini Bottom hit the big screen in the first-ever all CGI SpongeBob motion picture event. After SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to The Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home. As they navigate the delights and ...
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#SPOTTED: TIFFANY AT THE RICHMOND HILL CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
She's a Pop Icon and we're thrilled to get the opportunity not only to see her in concert tonight at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, but we got to introduce her and meet her again! TIFFANY rocked our worlds as kids of the late '80s with smash hits like I Think We're Alone Now, I Saw Him Standing There, All This Time and of course, Could've Been. Her coming our way has long been awaited after a stint on New Kids on the Block's Mixtape Tour earlier this year.
While she's ...
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