Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong

Director Paco Cabezas takes the incredible screenplay from Max Landis (American Ultra, Chronicle) and creates absolute magic with the incredibly quirky fun romantic action comedy Mr. Right. Both Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick were certainly right in taking on this project as it is beyond entertaining.

We meet Martha (Anna Kendrick) who’s just gotten out of a relationship after her boyfriend cheated on her very blatantly. On a trip to the store one day shortly after she runs into Mr. Right (Sam Rockwell) who originally comes off incredibly-creepy and disturbing. However after his consistent persistence, Martha agrees to go on a date with him. The two get talking and right out of the gate he admits that he kills people, however Martha thinks he is just kidding and being ridiculous. The two proceed to fall for one another, until Martha begins to think that he actually is a psychopath and starts to become wary of him. However, this is where the Film gains its charm.

What makes Mr. Right work incredibly well aside from a brilliant absurdist script, is the chemistry that Rockwell and Kendrick have together. They are able to sell it so perfectly that it feels natural and not artificial making every scene they’re in together that much better. The comedy also exceeds extraordinarily well due to this incredible dynamic.

Mr. Right is an absolute delight from start to finish and is the perfect way to end off an incredible TIFF ’15. Make sure to make one of the three screenings during the end of the festival.

We absolutely LOVED 2012’s PITCH PERFECT and we wait for PITCH PERFECT 2 with great excitement!  Universal Pictures Canada + Mr. Will want to take Readers across Canada to see this eagerly-awaited Sequel  as we join the Barden Bellas on their new Musical Adventures!  Screenings take place Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Winnipeg!

See the official Canadian Trailer:

Official Artwork:

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G’luck Willionaire$.

Universal Pictures Canada release PITCH PERFECT 2 on Friday, May 15, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures)

Let’s be real. We can never have enough Celeb Selfies!  2014 was a year I’ll never forget and will forever go down as one of our most star-studded yet!  Our travels brought us to L.A. and New York, but our most exciting adventures took place here in our Hometown of Toronto!  Let’s take a walk down our star-studded memory lane to some of our fave Celeb moments of 2014!

Who were you most excited to see?  The red-hot Benedict Cumberbatch? The private Usher? The iconic Tom Cruise?  The adorable Anna Kendrick? “It Boy” Ansel Elgort?  How about “It Girl” Shailene Woodley? The incredibly-tough Reese Witherspoon? The irresistible Tom Hardy?! 

Also, we want to share with you some of our fave of the several thousand Celeb Snaps we took in 2014!  Chances are if there was a major Star in-town this year, we at some point snapped them!

2014 will go down as one of the strongest years for Cinema in recent memory, but which Movies rocked our World?  And which Singles ruled our iPod?  You’re about to find out!

Re-live some of our Fave Celeb Selfies of 2014 (click HD for better quality):

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 6:56pm PDT

TOP PHOTOS:

Tinashe, Tattoo Rock Parlour

 

R&B Sensation #Tinashe hits the stage at a packed Tattoo Rock Parlour tonight. cc: @tinashenow

 

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Dec 12, 2014 at 10:08pm PST

Rachel McAdams at Canada’s Walk of Fame

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:00pm PDT

Ryan Reynolds + Peter Fonda at Canada’s Walk of Fame

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:00pm PDT

Tove Lo, The Phoenix

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:55pm PDT

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 7:52pm PDT

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 6:21pm PDT

Robert Pattinson at the NKPR IT Lounge, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 1:55pm PDT

Channing Tatum, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 10:20am PDT

Steve Carell, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 10:19am PDT

Denzel Washington, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 1:45pm PDT

Felicity Jones, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 1:22am PDT

Kevin Costner, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 1:19am PDT

Adam Sandler, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 11:08am PDT

Robert Downey Jr., TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 8:18am PDT

Tom Hardy, TIFF ’14

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Sep 9, 2014 at 9:28pm PDT

Ian Somerhalder, Fan Expo 2014

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 11:33am PDT

Elijah Wood, Fan Expo 2014

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 12:53pm PDT

Norman Reedus, Fan Expo 2014

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 10:29am PDT

Shawn Mendes, Universal Music Canada

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 9:31am PDT

One Direction, Where We Are Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 7:09pm PDT

5 Seconds of Summer, Summer 2014

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Aug 8, 2014 at 6:45am PDT

Daniel Radcliffe + Zoe Kazan, The F Word Toronto Premiere

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jul 7, 2014 at 5:16pm PDT

Katy Perry, Prismatic World Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jul 7, 2014 at 8:32pm PDT

Lady Gaga, Artrave Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jul 7, 2014 at 1:13pm PDT

Charlie Sheen, Joe Carter Classic Afterparty

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 7:44pm PDT

Gordon Lightfoot, SOCAN Awards

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 5:05pm PDT

    Missy Peregrym + Charlotte Sullivan, Shaw Media Upfronts

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 12:24pm PDT

Charlie Barnett + Jesse Lee Soffer, Shaw Media Upfronts

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 11:35am PDT

Stephen Amell, Bell Media Upfronts

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 3:52pm PDT

Kirsten Vangsness, Bell Media Upfronts

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 1:48pm PDT

    Elizabeth Henstridge, Bell Media Upfronts

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Jun 6, 2014 at 12:56pm PDT

Katie Holmes, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 11:56pm PDT

Blake + Ryan, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 11:56pm PDT

Hugh Jackman, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 11:55pm PDT

Lily Aldridge + Kate Upton, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 11:55pm PDT

Dakota Johnson (50 Shades of Grey), Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 4:41pm PDT

Marion Cotillard, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 4:41pm PDT

Joshua Jackson + Diane Kruger, Met Gala, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 4:39pm PDT

Zac Efron, NYC

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on May 5, 2014 at 7:11am PDT

Iggy Azalea, The New Classic Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Apr 4, 2014 at 11:54pm PDT

Cher, D2K Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Apr 4, 2014 at 7:34pm PDT

Miley Cyrus, Bangerz Tour

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Apr 4, 2014 at 1:16am PDT

    Katheryn Winnick, Canadian Screen Awards

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 3, 2014 at 4:08pm PDT

Martin Short, Canadian Screen Awards

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 3, 2014 at 6:28pm PDT

Shay Mitchell, Canadian Screen Awards

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 3, 2014 at 3:21pm PDT

Maria Bello, David Cronenberg + Viggo Mortensen, Canadian Screen Awards

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Mar 3, 2014 at 2:43pm PDT

    Laura Vandervoort + Olivier Trevena, Canada’s Stars of the Awards Season Gala, L.A.

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Feb 2, 2014 at 6:59pm PST

Ellen Wong, Canada’s Stars of the Awards Season Gala, L.A.

A photo posted by Will Wong (@mrwillwong) on Feb 2, 2014 at 5:35pm PST

TOP FILMS:

1. WHIPLASH
2. GONE GIRL
3. NIGHTCRAWLER
4. WILD
5. BIRDMAN
6. THE IMITATION GAME
7. FOXCATCHER
8. THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING
9. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS
10. THE LEGO MOVIE

Perhaps under-seen, WHIPLASH is the one Film you absolutely must see this year. J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller will shatter your World with their performances! You’ll leave shaken and sobered.

TOP SINGLES

1. ALL ABOUT THAT BASS – Meghan Trainor
2. BLANK SPACE – Taylor Swift
3.  WEST COAST – Lana Del Rey
4. BOOM CLAP – Charli XCX
5. POMPEII – Bastille
6. STAY WITH ME – Sam Smith
7. SHE LOOKS SO PERFECT – 5 Seconds of Summer
8. COUNTING STARS – OneRepublic
9. SHAKE IT OFF – Taylor Swift
10. SAY SOMETHING – A Great Big World ft. Christina Aguilera

2014 was all about that bass for us. Meghan Trainor blew our mind with her positive message about body image. We’re sold and extremely excited for her 2015 full-length Debut.

Won’t  you join us as we embark on more exciting adventures in Entertainment 2015?  Also stay tuned for an upcoming Post where our Contributors Jonathan Godfrey, Justin Waldman, David Baldwin and George Kozera share their fave Films of 2014 too!

Happy Holidays, Willionaire$!

Photos Post-TIFF ’14 taken on Nikon D3300. Photos pre-TIFF ’14 taken on Olympus E-PL5/Samsung S4.

(Photo/video credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada and Mr. Will want to take Readers across Canada to an Advance Screening of the star-studded spectacle INTO THE WOODS  first this Holiday Season!  Screenings take place in Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal and Winnipeg on Wednesday, December 17, 2014.

Official Synopsis:

INTO THE WOODS is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

INTO THE WOODS stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Tracey Ullman, Christine Baranski and Johnny Depp; Academy Award Nominee Rob Marshall directs.

Watch the Trailer:

Official Artwork:

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Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release INTO THE WOODS  Christmas Day.

©2014 DISNEY

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I did miss them when they were gone. I really did! The hot new Trailer for PITCH PERFECT 2 is about to “break the Internet” – well at least my Internet connection anyway! The Ellen Show got an exclusive First Look earlier today! I must admit I couldn’t stop laughing at the some of the One-Liners, especially from Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson). Although there isn’t much a clue as to what new Music we’ll be hearing in this Sequel, one thing’s for sure – the laughs are back. Between The Hunger Games, directing this and being a Horse Racing Ambassador, we don’t know where Elizabeth Banks finds all the time and energy!

Official Synopsis:
The Barden Bellas are back and this time around, the film focuses on Beca (Anna Kendrick) and Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) as they navigate through their senior year. Emily Junk (Hailee Steinfeld), who’s a legacy thanks to her mother, joins the team. The team decides to enter the World Championships even though no team from the United States has ever won, due to the global bias against Americans. With graduation looming, the girls navigate the demands of their friendship, the Barden Bellas and the competition.

See the Trailer below:

Universal Pictures Canada release PITCH PERFECT 2 on Friday, May 1, 2015.

(Photo/video credit: Universal Pictures Canada)

JUST WOW! The Final Trailer for Rob Marshall‘s INTO THE WOODS has been cut and released for our repeat viewing pleasure.  We’ve seen the Teasers, we’ve seen the Stills but we are blown away how magical and glorious it looks!  What a Spectacle!  This latest Trailer showcases Goddess Meryl Streep as The Witch, singing.

Official Synopsis:

INTO THE WOODS is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

Watch the Final Trailer:

“Like” INTO THE WOODS on Facebook here.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada release INTO THE WOODS on Christmas Day.

(Photo/video credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada)

The excitement just doesn’t stop!  TIFF ’14 DAY FOUR might have seen sparser numbers of Celebrities out and about, but it certainly wasn’t any shorter on that star quality.

We started off capturing Snaps at the Press Conference for Sony Pictures’ The Equalizer, based on the original TV Series and starring Denzel Washington, Chloë Moretz and Martin Csokas.  After arriving  fashionably late, Washington took the time to come out and throw waves and handshakes and posing in front of a long line of Fans.

Denzel Washington

Martin Csokas

Chloë Moretz

Director Antoine Fuqua, who also brought us Training Day!

We later ran into the outstanding Sigourney Weaver and Ernie Hudson, who reunited last week for a special 30th Anniversary Edition Ghostbusters Screening in honour of Bill Murray Day.

Shortly after, we also spotted Salma Hayek again, in-town for Gibran Khalil’s The Prophet. Absolutely gorgeous!

And absolutely unexpected, we crossed paths with Steve Carell as he did Press for FOXCATCHER.  Word is that he’s been a bit touchy with the Fan Photos and Autographs since arriving this weekend.   But amazingly he was nice to pose for Photos after he finished his Press!

The Imitation Game might not be premiering till Tuesday, but it already is creating much buzz and its Stars were spotted out and about today. The Drama sees Benedict Cumberatch playing Mathematician Alan Turing in the WWII Era where Homosexuality was punishable by law. And guess who we saw from its Cast?

Matthew Goode

Alan Leech

We’ve long loved British Star Simon Pegg and having missed our chance to see him for Run Fatboy Run in 2007, finally we get a chance to see him here with the spirited Hector and the Search for Happiness this year.

Anna Kendrick‘s latest, The Last Five Years, adapted from the Musical of the same name is getting a great amount of buzz at TIFF ’14 and we are so happy to see her back again after an absence since 50/50 premiered here!

There is no denying that in my Catalogue of Photos with the Stars, this takes the cake! Bill Murray is loved and celebrated by many and hot on the heels of TIFF‘s recognition of him via its BILL MURRAY DAY last week, we finally get our own moment with him. We spotted the comedic Star doublefisting drinks… just the way it was meant to be!

All Photographs taken on the NIKON D3300 and communicated via the Samsung Galaxy S5.

We’re almost half way there, Willionaire$!

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(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

Today will forever go down as the most explosive day of all time for TIFF! Stars were bursting at every seam after what was felt by the consensus as a a slow start to the Festival on Thursday. Parties were held all around the City and we made several successful Pit Stops around the City and got fueled by Starpower!

The day began with a Press Conference for Jason Reitman‘s new Film about  sexual frustrations, Men, Women & Children and although normally Fans get a chance to see and interact with the Cast, it would be the running-behind-schedule which hindered the experience. We still managed to see the following:

Jennifer Garner

Jason Reitman

Kaitlyn Dever

Adam Sandler

Ansel Elgort/Kaitlyn Dever

We also got a little surprise from Australian Actor Alex Russell, whom we met filming CARRIE here a couple years back! The Actor stars in CUT SNAKE at TIFF ’14!  He remembers us!

We love Paul Bettany and were ecstatic about meeting him as he went about his Press Day for self-directed Shelter, which premieres at TIFF ’14.

Not too far long after, we made our way over to the official Audi-sponsored Party for Oscar Contender, PRIDE over at Hotspot The Citizen.  All I have to say is Truffle Poutine.  Delish. The light-hearted Dramedy documents the true struggle of a Gay Activist Group in England, supporting Miners in need. The only thing however, is that the striking Miners didn’t want to be associated with the Group. The Film won a two-minute Standing Ovation from its Audience yesterday afternoon. See some Snaps of the talented Cast:

Bill Nighy

Ben Schnetzer & Jessie Cave

Dominic West

Andrew Scott

The Cast and Team behind PRIDE

We thought we’d re-visit the Cast of Paramount Pictures‘ Men, Women & Children once more at the official Party for the Film at new It-Spot, Montecito which happens also to be owned be legendary Filmmaker Ivan Reitman, Father of  Director Jason. Fans and Cameras lined the Carpet in eager anticipation as the Stars paraded by one-by-one including a few surprises! I was so happy to see our Friend Ansel Elgort, whom we met here in the City a couple years back when he was filming CARRIE. He noticed us right away at the Carpet proclaiming, “I’ve got to get a Selfie with Mr. Will!”. We’re incredibly proud how well he’s done and also what’s next to come for the Divergent and The Fault in our Stars Talent, who clearly has been propelled into Mega-stardom from the ecstatic screams I heard from Fans everywhere he went today.

Jennifer Garner

Rosemarie DeWitt

Ansel Elgort

Eugene Levy

Adam Sandler

An annual favourite Fixture of ours at TIFF is the InStyle Magazine Party, which shuts down a strip of Yorkville for a night and the amount of Starpower seen here was s t a g g e r i n g. We admit it was a bit of on the decline mostly due to unfortunate timing later in the Festival after an abundance of Stars leave town, but was it ever a night to remember for the Fans! We’re talking Megawatts!

Chris Evans (Before We Go)

Robert Downey Jr. (The Judge)

Noomi Rapace (The Drop)

Missy Peregrym dressed in Intermix (Backcountry)

Sarah Rafferty

Paul Dano (Love & Mercy)

Madeleine Stowe

Miles Teller (Whiplash)

Lacey Chabert (aka GRETCHEN WIENERS!!!)

Mark Ruffalo (Infinitely Polar Bear, Foxcatcher)

Jessica Chastain (Miss Julie)

Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner)

Ben Stiller (While We’re Young)

Jake Abel (Good Kill)

J.K. Simmons (Whiplash)

Abigail Spencer (This is Where I Leave You and The Forger)

Chloë Moretz (Laggies, Clouds of Sils Maria and The Equalizer)

Rick Hoffman

Nicola Peltz

Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything)

Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game)

Kevin Costner (Black & White)

Will Peltz (Men, Women & Children)

Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything)

Salma Hayek (Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet)

We spotted Channing Tatum, Jon Stewart and many, many more there also!!

Okay, we admit it. We were on a high and kept going right after till 5 AM (!!!)  when we also spotted several other Stars out and about! Look!

Anna Kendrick (The Last Five Years)

Douglas Booth (The Riot Club)

Rosario Dawson (Top Five)

Cedric the Entertainer (Top Five)

Jay Pharoah (Top Five)

We ain’t done. Wait till you see what we have in store next, Willionaire$!

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All Photos captured on the NIKON D3300 and communicated via the Samsung Galaxy Tab S.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

It absolutely is our favourite time of the year again and announced this morning is the official list of Talent coming to Toronto for TIFF ’14! We look forward to seeing plenty of returning names – some just here last year like the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Kate Winslet – and also plenty of Stars from years past making their way back here once more!

Among the names attending TIFF ’14 this year include:

Jon Stewart, Martin Scorcese, Richard Gere, Andrew Garfield, Viggo Mortensen, Gael Garcia Bernal, James Franco, Jane Fonda, Chloë Moretz, Brit Marling, Laura Dern, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Vanessa Redgrave, Vera Farmiga, Al Pacino, Tina Fey, Haley Joel Osment, Robert Pattinson, Ansel Elgort, Alice Eve, Sam Rockwell, Amanda Seyfried, Michael Shannon, Dax Sheppard, Robert Duvall, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Hailee Steinfield, Justin Chatwin, Method Man, Jennifer Connelly, Bobby Cannavale, Kuoth Wiel, Cassie Williams, Danny Webb, Dominic West, Jung Woo-Sung, John Boylan, Sam Worthington, Tye Sheridan, Andrew Scott, Timothy Spall, Alan Rickman, Connie Britton, Reese Witherspoon, Evan Bird, Zhao Wei, Han Ye-Ri, Melissa Benoist, Haley Bennett, Sonja Bennett, John Travolta, Julianne Moore, Isaach De Bankolé, Dan Stevens, Jason Bateman, Corey Stoll, Xavier Dolan, Peter Stormare, Ben Schnetzer, Abigail Spencer, Ellen Barkin, Bill Pullman, Charlotte Aubin, Kate Winslet, Ryan Reynolds, Rene Russo, Roger Waters, Simon Pegg, Rosamund Pike, Loreto Aravena, Tobey Maguire, Aubrey Plaza, Tobey Maguire, Gemma Arterton,  Juliette Binoche, Zhang Yimou, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kristen Wiig, Adam Sandler, Rose Byrne, Channing Tatum, Chris Evans, Jake Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Mark Ruffalo, Bill Murray, Daniel Barber, Liam Aiken, Mike Leigh, Olivier Assayas, Richard LaGravenese, Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline, Anna Kendrick, Morgan Freeman, Benicio del Toro, Michael Douglas, Rosario Dawson, Chris Rock, John Cusack, Benedict Cumberbatch, Octavia Spencer, Keira Knightley, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Kevin Costner, Anthony Mackie, Patricia Clarkson, J.K. Simmons, Miles Teller, Priyanka Chopra, Daniel Bruhl, Michael Winterbottom, Justin Chon, Steve Carell, Gong Li, Hayden Christensen, Tory Kittles, Jordana Brewster, Holliday Grainger, Max Irons, Lone Scherfig, Sam Claflin, Douglas Booth, Paul Bettany, Daniel Barnz, Noah Baumbach, Barry Avrich, Jennifer Aniston, Akon, Nick Kroll, Holly Hunter, Catherine Keener, Greta Gerwig, Omar Sy Jennifer Garner, Salma Hayek, Kevin Smith, Eddie Redmayne,  Felicity Jones, Faye Marsay, Bill Nighy, Justin Long, Christopher Plummer, Marton Csokas, David Cronenberg, Sarah Gadon, Tom Schilling, Tom Hardy and more!

TIFF also will be hosting a series of In-Conversations-With as part of their Mavericks Programme. Joining-in are the likes of Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Denzel Washington, Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche, Jon Stewart, Dan Savage, Julie Taymor and several more!

As is the case always, it’s sometimes not just who’s coming – it’s who they’re bringing.  Don’t be surprised if Jennifer Garner brings Husband Ben Affleck along and be warned if Andrew Garfield brings Emma Stone along!

Who’s on our list of Must-Meets?  Plenty!  We hope finally to get a positive moment with Reese Witherspoon and Kate Winslet!  Excited about Martin Scorcese, J.K. Simmons, Bobby Cannavale, Miles Teller, Corey Stoll, Tobey Maguire, Rose Byrne, Michael Douglas and newer names like Max Irons and Douglas Booth, that’s for sure.  And did we read TINA FEY!?!?  Finally!  AND WHERE IS TOM HARDY?!?!

The list is always subject to surprise and no-shows as we know all too well!

Visit the official TIFF Website for more.

TIFF ’14 runs September 3 – 14, 2014.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)

I’ll always remember INTO THE WOODS as the one Musical I didn’t make the cut for in High School. I bawled my eyes out.  Nonethless, I still am excited to see the Feature Adaptation of the popular Musical with Music/Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and directed by Academy Award-winning Rob Marshall.

See these gorgeous  brand-new Stills and Teaser Trailer from the Film starring Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, Billy Magnussen, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Meryl Streep and several more! Its Story intertwines several of our favourite Characters from The Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales, an interest which undoubtely was sparked by the popularity of the Series Once Upon a Time surely.

See the Teaser Trailer below:

See the new Images below:

Walt Disney Motion Pictures Canada release INTO THE WOODS on Christmas Day 2014.

(Photo credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)