TERRIFIER 3 slashes its way to the top of the Box Office with an impressive $15 million opening from 2,514 theatres for Cineverse/Iconic Events. It gets 77% on the Tomatometer, very strong for a Horror. This is by far the Franchise’s biggest opening yet, its previous best being $800k with the second film’s 2022 opening. This Film was made for only $2 million.
Next up is THE WILD ROBOT with $13.1 million from 3,848 theatres, a domestic run of $83.3 million thus far for Universal Pictures.
Third is JOKER: FOLIE Ă DEUX with $9 million from 4,102 theatres for Warner Bros., a total $53.5 million over two weekends.
Taking fourth is BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE with $6.7 million from 3,408 theatres for Warner Bros. In its run so far, it has grossed $275 million in North America.
TRANSFORMERS ONE caps it off with $4.1 million for Paramount Pictures, bringing it to $53 million.
JOKER: FOLIE Ă DEUX debuts atop the Box Office this weekend with $37 million for Warner Bros. Critics weren’t pleased with this latest effort re-teaming Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix for a 33% score on the Tomatometer. By contrast 2019’s JOKER debuted in top spot with $96 million.
Second goes to last week’s #1 film THE WILD ROBOT with $19.5 million from 3,997 theatres, a two week total of $64 million for Universal Pictures.
Third is BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE with $11.4 million for Warner Bros., a tally of $266 million domestically since it opened early September.
In fourth is TRANSFORMERS ONE with $5.5 million, a run of $47.4 million for Paramount Pictures over three weeks.
Rounding out the Top Five is SPEAK NO EVIL, a total $32 million over four weekends for Universal Pictures.
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SCREENING DETAILS:
Toronto | 10/02 | 7:00 PM | Scotiabank Theatre Toronto |
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SYNOPSIS
From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes âJoker: Folie Ă Deux,â the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019âs Academy Award-winning âJoker,â which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, opposite Oscar winner Lady Gaga (âA Star Is Bornâ).
âJoker: Folie Ă Deuxâ finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him. The film also stars Oscar nominees Brendan Gleeson (âThe Banshees of Inisherinâ) and Catherine Keener (âGet Out,â âCapoteâ), alongside Zazie Beetz, reprising her role from âJoker.â
Phillips, who was nominated for Oscars for directing, writing and producing âJoker,â directed âJoker: Folie Ă Deuxâ from a screenplay by fellow Oscar nominee Scott Silver & Phillips, based on characters from DC. The film was produced by Phillips, Oscar nominee Emma Tillinger Koskoff and Joseph Garner. Lady Gaga served as music consultant. The filmâs executive producers are Michael E. Uslan, Georgia Kacandes, Silver, Mark Friedberg and Jason Ruder.
Working with Phillips behind the camera are his team from âJoker,â including Oscar-nominated director of photography Lawrence Sher, production designer Mark Friedberg, Oscar-nominated editor Jeff Groth, and composer Hildur GuÄnadĂłttir, who won the Oscar for her work on the first film. New to the team is Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips (âOnce Upon a Time in⊠Hollywood,â âDonât Worry Darlingâ). Ruder is the filmâs executive music producer and the music supervisors are Randall Poster and George Drakoulias. Casting is by Francine Maisler (the âDuneâ films, âChallengersâ).
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Joint Effort Production, A Film by Todd Phillips, âJoker: Folie Ă Deux.â The film will be released worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and will be only in theatres nationwide on October 4, 2024.
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Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release JOKER: FOLIE Ă DEUX nationwide October 4, 2024.
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Today we get an exciting new poster for the eagerly-awaited JOKER: FOLIE Ă DEUX!
Letâs give the people what they want. Joker: Folie Ă Deux â only in theatres and @imax, October 4, 2024. #JokerMovie #FilmedForIMAX
(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)
Au jour d’hui, we get a new Trailer Canadienne pour eagerly-awaited JOKER: FOLIE Ă DEUX!
Synopsis:
From acclaimed writer/director/producer Todd Phillips comes âJoker: Folie Ä Deux,â the much-anticipated follow-up to 2019âs Academy Award-winning âJoker,â which earned more than $1 billion at the global box office and remains the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time. The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix once again in his Oscar-winning dual role as Arthur Fleck/Joker, opposite Oscar winner Lady Gaga (âA Star Is Bornâ).
âJoker: Folie Ä Deuxâ finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him.
The film also stars Oscar nominees Brendan Gleeson (âThe Banshees of Inisherinâ) and Catherine Keener (âGet Out,â âCapoteâ), alongside Zazie Beetz, reprising her role from âJoker.â
Phillips, who was nominated for Oscars for directing, writing and producing âJoker,â directed âJoker: Folie Ä Deuxâ from a screenplay by fellow Oscar nominee Scott Silver & Phillips, based on characters from DC. The film was produced by Phillips, Oscar nominee Emma Tillinger Koskoff and Joseph Garner. Lady Gaga served as music consultant. The filmâs executive producers are Michael E. Uslan, Georgia Kacandes, Silver, Mark Friedberg and Jason Ruder.
Working with Phillips behind the camera are his team from âJoker,â including Oscar-nominated director of photography Lawrence Sher, production designer Mark Friedberg, Oscar-nominated editor Jeff Groth, and composer Hildur GuĆĄnadĂłttir, who won the Oscar for her work on the first film. New to the team is Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips (âOnce Upon a Time in⊠Hollywood,â âDonât Worry Darlingâ). Ruder is the filmâs executive music producer and the music supervisors are Randall Poster and George Drakoulias. Casting is by Francine Maisler (the âDuneâ films, âChallengersâ).
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Joint Effort Production, A Film by Todd Phillips, âJoker: Folie Ä Deux.â The film will be released worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, and will be only in theatres nationwide on October 4, 2024.
He’s not alone anymore! We get a new Teaser for JOKER: FOLIE Ă DEUX with Academy Award winners Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in this dark, twisted Romance! Filmed for IMAX and in theatres October 4, 2024!
New Artwork:
(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)
Today we get new Teaser Art from JOKER FOLIE A DEUX – the eagerly-awaited Sequel to 2019’s JOKER. New Trailer arrives April 9, 2024.
(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada)
Awards Season concludes with a huge bang! Bong Joon Ho‘s PARASITE becomes the first non-English Film ever to win Best Picture at the Oscars. Above this, it also becomes the first Korean Film ever to win Best International Feature Film, the inaugural edition of the Award which has been re-branded from Best Foreign Language Film with The Academy‘s focus on inclusion. Parasite also scored for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay, tallying-in at four wins. Bong joked with the audience “I’m ready to drink tonight till tomorrow morning”, also thanking his idol and fellow nominee Martin Scorsese, whose Films he studied. Â
Parasite’s scores come as a mild surprise as 1917 which had gained a lot of momentum since its Holiday release, was seen as the favourite to win Best Picture.
Continuing with a pattern seen much of this Awards Season, the acting categories were taken by Joaquin Phoenix (Best Actor for Joker), RenĂ©e Zellweger (Best Actress for Judy), Brad Pitt (Best Supporting Actor for Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood) and Laura Dern (Best Supporting Actress for Marriage Story).
Phoenix drew much reaction with an impassioned speech touching upon concern for the environment and animal consumption, while stressing the importance of humanity and giving people “second chances”, just as he had been given after having made regrettable decisions in the past.
Fashion as always was front and center on the Red Carpet, with black and/or muted pink very commonly seen on stars like Gal Gadot, Margot Robbie, PenĂ©lope Cruz, Charlize Theron and Laura Dern. Natalie Portman made a statement wearing an outfit which listed the names of female Filmmakers who didn’t get recognized at the Oscars this year.
While there was no host for the Oscars this year, various Presenters took to the stage at points throughout the night including Janelle MonĂĄe, Billy Porter, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Brie Larson, Sigourney Weaver, Gal Gadot and more.
Complete list of winners here.
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This year’s Oscars nominations were unveiled this morning, hosted by John Cho and Issa Rae. Coming out on-top is Todd Phillips’ JOKER leading the class of 2020 with 11 nods including Best Picture, Director and Lead Actor. It is followed closely by a three-way tie with 10 nominations each between Martin Scorsese‘s THE IRISHMAN, Quentin Tarantino‘s ONCE UPON A TIME…IN HOLLYWOOD and Sam Mendes’ 1917.
While Films up for Best Picture largely centered on the male perspective, Greta Gerwig‘s LITTLE WOMEN still managed to get a nod despite she not being up for her directorial work.
The largest snubs this year is the omission of Films like The Safdie Brothers’ UNCUT GEMS and Lulu Wang‘s THE FAREWELL, which were critical darlings. The latter especially, which saw Awkwafina win Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy last weekend at the Golden Globes. Both she and the Film failed to garner nominations. The same applies to ROCKETMAN star Taron Egerton who won last week for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy. Jennifer Lopez also failed to get recognition in the Best Supporting Actress category for her work in HUSTLERS.
Complete list of nominees are below:
Best Picture
âFord v Ferrariâ (Disney/Fox)
âThe Irishmanâ (Netflix)
âJojo Rabbitâ (Fox Searchlight)
âJokerâ (Warner Bros.)
âLittle Womenâ (Sony)
âMarriage Storyâ (Netflix)
â1917â (Universal)
âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ (Sony)
âParasiteâ (Neon)
Best Director
Martin Scorsese (âThe Irishmanâ)
Todd Phillips (âJokerâ)
Sam Mendes (â1917â)
Quentin Tarantino (âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ)
Bong Joon Ho (âParasiteâ)
Best Actor
Antonio Banderas (âPain and Gloryâ)
Leonardo DiCaprio (âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ)
Adam Driver (âMarriage Storyâ)
Joaquin Phoenix (âJokerâ)
Jonathan Pryce (âThe Two Popesâ
Best Actress
Cynthia Erivo (âHarrietâ)
Scarlett Johansson (âMarriage Storyâ)
Saorise Ronan (âLittle Womenâ)
Charlize Theron (âBombshellâ)
Renee Zellweger (âJudyâ)
Supporting Actor
Tom Hanks (âA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhoodâ)
Anthony Hopkins (âThe Two Popesâ)
Al Pacino (âThe Irishmanâ)
Joe Pesci (âThe Irishmanâ)
Brad Pitt (âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ)
Supporting Actress
Kathy Bates, âRichard Jewellâ
Laura Dern (âMarriage Storyâ)
Scarlett Johansson (âJojo Rabbitâ)
Florence Pugh (âLittle Womenâ)
Margot Robbie (âBombshellâ)
Adapted Screenplay
Taika Waititi (âJojo Rabbitâ)
Steve Zaillian (âThe Irishmanâ)
Anthony McCarten (âThe Two Popesâ)
Greta Gerwig (âLittle Womenâ)
Todd Phillips and Scott Silver (âJokerâ)
Best Original Screenplay
Rian Johnson (âKnives Outâ)
Noah Baumbach (âMarriage Storyâ)
Sam Mendes and Krysty Wilson-Cairns (â1917â)
Quentin Tarantino (âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ)
Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won (âParasiteâ)
Animated Feature
âHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden Worldââ
âI Lost My Bodyâ
âKlausâ
âMissing Linkâ
âToy Story 4â
International Feature Film
âCorpus Christiâ
âHoneylandâ
âLes Miserablesâ
âPain and Gloryâ
âParasiteâ
Best Documentary
âAmerican Factoryâ
âThe Caveâ
âEdge of Democracyâ
âFor Samaâ
âHoneylandâ
Best Cinematography
âThe Irishmanâ
âJokerâ
âThe Lighthouseâ
â1917â
âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ
Best Costume Design
âThe Irishmanâ
âJojo Rabbitâ
âJokerâ
âLittle Womenâ
âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ
Film Editing
âFord vs. Ferrariâ
âThe Irishmanâ
âJojo Rabbitâ
âJokerâ
âParasiteâ
Makeup and Hairstyling
âBombshellâ
âJokerâ
âJudyâ
âMaleficent: Mistress of Evilâ
â1917â
Original Score
âJokerâ
âLittle Womenâ
âMarriage Storyâ
â1917â
âStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerâ
Original Song
I Canât Let You Throw Yourself Away,â âToy Story 4â
âIâm Gonna Love Me Again,â âRocketmanâ
âIâm Standing With You,â âBreakthroughâ
âInto the Unknown,â âFrozen 2â
âStand Up,â âHarrietâ
Production Design
âThe Irishmanâ
âJojo Rabbitâ
â1917â
âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ
âParasiteâ
Sound Editing
âFord v Ferrariâ
âJokerâ
â1917â
âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ
âStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerâ
Sound Mixing
âAd Astraâ
âFord vs. Ferrariâ
âJokerâ
â1917â
âOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodâ
Visual Effects
âAvengers: Endgameâ
âThe Irishmanâ
âThe Lion Kingâ
â1917â
âStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerâ
Documentary (Short Subject)
âIn the Absenceâ
âLearning to Skateboard in a War Zone If Youâre a Girlâ
âLife Overtakes Meâ
âSt. Louis Supermanâ
âWalk Run Cha-Chaâ
Short Film (Animated)
âDaughterâ
âHair Loveâ
âKitbullâ
âMemorableâ
âSisterâ
Short Film (Live Action)
âBrotherhoodâ
âNefta Football Clubâ
âThe Neighborâs Windowâ
âSariaâ
âA Sisterâ
The Oscars air Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 8 PM ET on ABC.
(Photo credit: Warner Bros.)
2019 was a remarkable year in Cinema. More than ever are we seeing Netflix and female Directors at the forefront and you will see this in the Team’s year’s best. Once again we are thrilled to share our favourites with you and would love to see how these align with your own personal faves. If you haven’t caught-up yet on your 2019 viewing, we hope the Team gives you some inspiration for your Holiday viewing!
Enjoy the rest of your Holidays and to an even more amazing 2020!
Team Mr. Will
(There in spirit: Amanda Gilmore, SiobhĂĄn Rich)
A farewell to beloved Thompson Diner, where we held our 2019 Holiday Brunch.
AMANDA GILMORE (@GilmoreAmanda on Twitter)
In my opinion, this year has been one of the strongest years in Film for a VERY long time. We had amazing diverse creative talents in front and behind the camera who have worked together to make outstanding work, which is precisely why making this Top Ten list has been extremely difficult for me. I would love to write a Top 30 list if I was allowed, but sadly Iâm not. Because of this, I have made my list according to my favourite films of the year that I could also re-watch multiple times for years to come. I have also added some honourable mentions because let’s face it, this year was flipping awesome!
DISCLAIMER: I have yet to see 1917 at the time of writing this list.
The Films below are listed in alphabetical order, they are not ranked.
Booksmart
Honey Boy
Jojo Rabbit
Joker
Knives Out
Late Night
Little Women
Marriage Story
Parasite
Us
Honourable Mentions:
The Peanut Butter Falcon: an extremely touching and unique coming-of-age story.
Ready Or Not: an inventive thriller with one wickedly funny and badass female lead.
Rocketman: I LOVE Elton John and this film was a knockout!
JONATHAN GODFREY (@FFCottage on Instagram)
Written in order the release, the following are my faves for 2019: winter began with If Beale Street Could Talk, a tale of struggle set to a mesmerizing score. Next, Alita: Battle Angel, a great anime adaptation with mesmerizing MOCAP (Motion Capture) work. Spring brought Toy Story 4, a 3D spectacle for the ages; and Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood, another spectacular Script from Tarantino. IT Chapter 2 scared me silly this summer, and A Hidden Life was my TIFF ’19 darling. Fall brought with it a Trilogy of favorites: the powerful performance piece, Joker; the breathtaking animation of Frozen 2; and of course, a forever favorite, Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Winter has returned, and with it, Little Women, a wondrous adaption to warm this holiday season. I have high hopes for 2020, including: Dune, Tenet, Mulan, No Time to Die and Bill & Ted Face the Music.
GEORGE KOZERA (@PartyG on Twitter)
2019 was a banner year for me, watching movies in a darkened theatre. I saw many impressive features from either first-time Directors or from established awards winners. Netflix, the little distribution company that could, released movies that were eclectic in genres and superior in quality and for the second year in a row, one of its offerings made my list as Number One. I saw movies that bored deeply into my skin and heart and mind and soul. It is with apologies to the Christmas releases that I have yet to see (Little Women, Bombshell, 1917, Uncut Gems) and too many Honorable Mentions to list that I submit my Top Ten of 2019:
1. Marriage Story
2. Jojo Rabbit
3. Waves
4. Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
5. Parasite
6. The Irishman
7. Knives Out
8. The Last Black Man in San Francisco
9. Joker
10. Rocketman
JUSTIN WALDMAN (@DubsReviews on Twitter)
2019 has certainly been an interesting year for movies. We saw the end of The Skywalker Saga, the warfare between Netflix and Distributors continues to grow increasingly-tense, Scorsese and Iger are teasing a conversation. Movies had more surprises this year, and there have been some genuinely heartwarming and enlightening movies this year. In alphabetical order here are my top 10 movies to end out the decade.
Booksmart
Olivia Wilde directing Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever may have been the most unexpected, most hilarious thing I have seen all year but this Movie is endlessly-fantastic. It is the only Movie I have seen countless times this year, it became an instant classic for myself, that will be adored for the ages.
Jojo Rabbit
Taika Waititi in my mind can do no wrong when it comes to filmmaking. Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows,and Hunt for the Wilderpeople. Waititi constantly delivers genuinely heartwarming and hilarious movies. Jojo Rabbit is no exception to that, the WWII satire is everything I expected of it and more.
Joker
I love some brilliant Joaquin. I love me some Joker. I just love this Movie. It is haunting and ingenious, but please for everything that makes this great, do not make a Sequel.
Knives Out
This Whodunit was one of the biggest questions from this Agatha Christie-esque film. It was marvelously-acted, packs a punch, and let’s face it, were all obsessing about knitted sweaters now.
The Lighthouse
I couldnât begin to tell you what I thought I was getting myself into when I went to see this. All I can tell you is that it is one of the strangest, brilliant movies Iâve seen all year and I still think about it all these months later.
Little Women
Moment of truth, this was my first Little Women and what Greta Gerwig manages to do with it is nothing short of inspiring. However when you have Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep and Saoirse Ronan its also hard not to be delighted the entire time.
Midsommar
This was horrifying. Ari Aster still manages to haunt me with his brilliant Horror Film. The Director’s Cut is significantly better than the theatrical cut as well, as well as more haunting when you pay attention to the background. There is nothing else to say.
Parasite
If youâve seen it, you know EXACTLY why its on the list. If you have not, why are you waiting? Stop reading immediately and go see the Movie. There is literally no reason not to. It is brilliant and deserves all the acclaim.
Uncut Gems
Give Sandman everything. This Movie is neurotic, anxiety-inducing acid and you cannot look away. I felt dirty after watching the Movie, but I canât shake it. Adam Sandler has never delivered a better performance.
Waves
This Movie broke me, is the easiest way to put it. It is beautiful, it is tragic, it is heartwarming, it is heartbreaking. This Movie launches a rocket right into the feelings and explodes on impact.
2020, youâre the start of a new decade, you better deliver as well as if not better than 2019.
DAVID BALDWIN (@DaveMABaldwin on Twitter)
1. Parasite
2. Jojo Rabbit
3. Marriage Story
4. The Farewell
5. Us
6. Once Upon A TimeâŠIn Hollywood
7. Honey Boy
8. Blinded By The Light
9. 1917
10. Booksmart
2019 will go down as one of the best years for Film this decade â maybe even the singular best one. There is so much to say about these ten brilliant Films, and even more to say about the multitude of films that did not make this list. Yes, many will remember this year for the end of The Avengers and Star Wars Sagas. But others will remember it for the magnificent new discoveries that were made, for the masters making some of their best work to date and for the actors we completely wrote-off giving us plenty of reasons to remember them again. I lived, breathed and loved so many movies this year. And know that with the impending birth of my first child, that so much about next year and the next decade of my filmgoing life is going to be so drastically different. So it might just be the nostalgia talking, but I doubt I will ever see another exquisite year of Cinema like this ever again.
Mr. Will’s 2019 Best-Of List is here.
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