#FIRSTLOOK: TEASER TRAILER FOR “THE BOYS” SEASON 3

This is The Boys Season 3 Official Teaser Trailer, featuring the new single “Bones” by Imagine Dragons. Rated D for DIABOLICAL. Season 3 arrives June 3rd, 2022 only on Prime Video.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE BOYS PRESENTS: DIABOLICAL” TEASER

Check-out this new Teaser featuring some of the A-List Voice Cast to appear on Anthology Series THE BOYS PRESENTS: DIABOLICAL, coming soon to Prime Video!

Among the voice cast revealed are Awkwafina, Michael Cera, Don Cheadle, Chace Crawford, Kieran Culkin, Giancarlo Esposito, Eliot Glazer, Jason Isaacs, Kumail Nanjiani, Justin Roiland, Seth Rogen, Andy Samberg, Ben Schwartz, Elisabeth Shue, Christian Slater, Kevin Smith, Antony Starr, Nasim Pedrad, Simon Pegg, Kenan Thompson, Aisha Tyler, and Oscar-winner Youn Yuh Jung. Additional names will be revealed at a later date.

The fun-size episodes, running 12-14 minutes and each with its own animation style, will reveal unseen stories within The Boys universe, dreamt up by some of the most creative and bloody brilliant minds in entertainment today, including Awkwafina, Garth Ennis, Eliot Glazer and Ilana Glazer, Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, Simon Racioppa, Justin Roiland and Ben Bayouth, Andy Samberg, and Aisha Tyler. 

THE BOYS: DIABOLICAL arrives on Prime Video March 4, 2022.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE BOYS: DIABOLICAL”

Great news for fans of THE BOYS, a new animated anthology series called THE BOYS PRESENTS: DIABOLICAL is on the way with a star-studded Voice Cast!

Synopsis:

The fun-size episodes, running 12-14 minutes and each with its own animation style, will reveal unseen stories within The Boys universe, brought to life by some of the most creative and bloody brilliant minds in entertainment today, including Awkwafina, Garth Ennis, Eliot Glazer and Ilana Glazer, Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen, Simon Racioppa, Justin Roiland and Ben Bayouth, Andy Samberg, and Aisha Tyler. 

The Boys is based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson and was developed byexecutive producer and showrunner Eric Kripke.  

THE BOYS PRESENTS: DIABOLICAL arrives on Prime Video Canada March 4, 2022.

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#FIRSTLOOK: AMAZON PRIME VIDEO PANELS ANNOUNCED AT NEW YORK COMIC CON’S METAVERSE

Sad we won’t be in-person at NEW YORK COMIC CON after having a blast last year, but no worries – there will be tons of exciting virtual activities which you can tune-into on their official YouTube Channel right here.

Amazon Prime Video have announced their slate of Panels at NEW YORK COMIC CON this October.

SERIES:Truth Seekers
ABOUT: Join executive producer and series star Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz), along with co-stars Samson Kayo (Timewasters), Emma D’Arcy (Hanna), Susan Wokoma (Year of the Rabbit), and Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), as they discuss the making of this hilarious eight-episode supernatural horror comedy series about a team of part-time paranormal investigators, who team up to uncover and film ghost sightings across the UK, sharing their adventures on an online channel for all to see. Discussion and Q&A moderated by IGN’s Terri Schwartz.
WHEN:  Thursday, October 8 at 2:15 p.m. EST
SOCIAL: Instagram/Facebook: @AmazonPrimeVideo; Twitter: @PrimeVideo; #TruthSeekers

SERIES:Utopia
ABOUT:  A twisted, eight-episode thriller about a group of young comic fans who discover the conspiracy in a graphic novel is real, and embark on a high-stakes adventure to save humanity from the end of the world.  Join writer and executive producer Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl) and series stars John Cusack (High Fidelity), Rainn Wilson (The Office), Sasha Lane (American Honey), Ashleigh LaThrop (Fifty Shades Freed), Dan Byrd (Cougar Town), Desmin Borges (You’re The Worst), and Cory Michael Smith (Gotham) for a Q&A moderated by Variety’s Danielle Turchiano.
WHEN: Thursday, October 8 at 3:05 p.m. EST
SOCIAL: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @UtopiaOnPrime; #UtopiaTV

SERIES: Alex Rider
ABOUT: Join author and executive producer Anthony Horowitz (Foyle’s War) and series star Otto Farrant (Salmon Fishing in Yemen) for a Q&A discussion as they preview this coming of age spy-thriller series, based on the best-selling, global phenomenon book franchise, prior to its November 13^th premiere on IMDb TV, Amazon’s free streaming service. The series follows a London based teenager named Alex Rider, who has unknowingly been trained since childhood for the dangerous world of espionage, and now finds himself reluctantly working undercover to investigate his uncle’s death in a remote boarding school called Point Blanc.
WHEN: Thursday, October 8 at 3:55 p.m. EST
SOCIAL: Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @IMDbTV; Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @AlexRiderTV

SERIES:The Boys
ABOUT: Join The Boys’ cast and showrunner as they answer fans’ burning questions and tease what’s to come in advance of the shocking finale of the critically-acclaimed second season. Based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes – who are as popular as celebrities – abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. The even more intense and insane Season Two, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, finds The Boys on the run from the law, hunted by the Supes, and trying to regroup and fight back against Vought.
WHEN: Thursday, October 8 at 4:15 p.m. EST
SOCIAL: Instagram/Twitter/Facebook: @TheBoysTV; #TheBoys

SERIES: Invincible
ABOUT: Join creator and executive producer Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead) live as he teases what fans can anticipate from this upcoming adult animated series, based on his iconic comic book by the same name, which revolves around 17-year old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age – except his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet, Omni-Man.
WHEN: Thursday, October 8 at 4:50 p.m. EST
SOCIAL: Instagram/Facebook: @AmazonPrimeVideo; Twitter: @PrimeVideo

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#FIRSTLOOK: WHAT TO WATCH SEPTEMBER 2020 – “THE BOYS”, “STAGE MOTHER”, “RATCHED”, “I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS”, “UNCLE PECKERHEAD”, “BOYS STATE”, “HIGH SCORE”, “LOVE, GUARANTEED”, “MISBEHAVIOUR”

Summer might be over but that means there’s lots of exciting new Television for you to get acquainted with! See some of our recommendations.

THE BOYS SEASON 2 (Amazon Prime)

The second season of this highly-anticipated Toronto-made superhero series is back! We pick-up right where with the successful first season as we see the Vought International-controlled superheroes The Seven, feuding against vigilantes The Boys. Homelander (Antony Starr) is as deliciously-evil as ever as The Seven‘s leader witholding The Boys’ leader Butcher’s (Karl Urban) wife and son from him, giving us plenty of fuel to go on in their feud because let’s face it – it’s always about a girl. We see Deep (Chace Crawford) estranged by The Seven, attempting to make his way back in with struggle after suffering an emotional breakdown. Stormfront (Aya Cash) gets introduced and she is the perfect pairing to Homelander‘s sinister. Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) is vulnerable as a feral member of The Boys and we see her storyline develop with her brother. We also see Hughie (Jack Quaid) and Annie (Erin Moriarty)‘s Romeo & Juliet-like romance progress made further complicated by their allegiances to each of their causes, hence meeting secretly. What makes The Boys‘ brand so unique is its way of combining brute violence, with comical references of our today – yes “Diva Cups” make an appearance. This, plus a whimsical retro soundtrack. This is all tied-in on a deeper level to race relations and the fight against the power, mirroring much of what’s been on the forefront of discussion of Racism today. Fans will be delighted by what looks like is here to stay for a while! Stay tuned for some exciting guest roles to come including the likes of Patton Oswalt.

First three episodes stream September 4, 2020 on Amazon Prime, with new episodes to come weekly.

STAGE MOTHER (Momentum Pictures)

We all could use a little something uplifting and what makes us smile more than Drag Queens? Thom Fitzgerald‘s STAGE MOTHER takes us on a journey with estranged Maybelline (Jacki Weaver), who learns of her son Ricky‘s (Eldon Thiele) death. We learn a bit of history of their rift after his “coming out” causes an issue. Travelling to Nova Scotia-masking-as-San Francisco from the conservative South, Maybelline meets his partner Nathan (Adrian Grenier) who holds a bit of resentment towards her; his best friend Sienna (Lucy Liu); and the Drag Queens at the struggling bar he owned, which she inherits. In her time in San Francisco, she discovers her son’s world, finding it a bit tougher every day to leave as she becomes more invested in those who were around him, including helping the drag queens shape-up their act with her expertise as a Choir Director. This Comedy is filled with heartfelt moments and while it’s got a couple too many ballads which somewhat lag the energy of the Film a bit, it is proof that at any age, one can go on a growth journey. Weaver is fantastic and highly-likable, many even a bit too likable that it becomes maybe unbelievable that her son would’ve had an issue coming out to her. Some entertaining performances from its Support Cast include Liu balancing new motherhood and dating life, Toronto-based Allister MacDonald as one of the bar’s stars and a seen-too-little Drag Queen Jackie Beat as Dusty. STAGE MOTHER is available digitally Friday, August 21, 2020.

RATCHED (Netflix)

Once again we visit the sordid world of Ryan Murphy in RATCHED, which is an origins story behind the main antagonist in Classic ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST. This first season consists of nine episodes, starring Sarah Paulson in the titular role. The battleaxe head nurse is depicted as cold, heartless and scheming but this Series exposes how she became the way she is known. Like many of other of Murphy‘s productions, the build-up of the story is hyper-sexualized, many pondering sexuality a bit more than needed between its characters. True to form, the story takes flight as we progress throughout the season and we really go inside the mind of our central character as she is forced to confront her dark past, while also coming to terms with her sexuality and her love interest, Gwendolyn Briggs. (Cynthia Nixon). Murphy as expected, allows his Ensemble a chance to shine and this Series boasts some familiar collaborators including Finn Wittrock as convicted murderer Edmund Tolleson, whom we learn is Ratched‘s childhood adopted brother, plus also Jon Jon Briones who shone in The Assassination of Gianni Versace, playing Andrew Cunanan‘s father. The latter plays Dr. Richard Hanover, who oversees operations at the mental hospital, himself on-the-run from a dark secret. Judy Davis compels and mortifies as Ratched‘s arch-nemesis at the hospital, Nurse Bucket. Charlotte Wells, a patient with Multiple Personality Disorder comes to life in all her personas via the brilliant Sophie Okonedo. The talented Alice Englert whom we haven’t seen in a while surfaces as a Dolly, a young nurse on-the-verge, falling for Tolleson. The deliciously-twisted Ratched streams on Netflix Friday, September 18, 2020.

THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN (Disney+)

Review by David Baldwin

Ivan (Sam Rockwell) is the star of the show at an animal attraction housed inside a suburban mall. The giant Silverback gorilla is happy in captivity and does his best acting for the paying guests. But when young elephant Ruby (Brooklynn Prince who you might remember from The Florida Project) arrives and starts asking questions about Ivan’s past, he realizes that he longs to be free and in the wild.

There is something about the simplicity of The One and Only Ivan that makes me smile. There is no doubt that it is typical surface level Disney fluff, but it knows just when to make you laugh, when to cry and when to warm your heart. The hybrid-live action/CGI animation style is well done, with the design of Ivan standing tall above the rest. The voice cast – which also includes Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito, Helen Mirren and Ron Funches (who slays just as hard here as he does as King Shark on the animated Harley Quinn series) – is terrific, and the human cast lead by Bryan Cranston and Ramón Rodríguez elevate the material. Some of the motivations could be a bit stronger and the Film could do with a few less montages, but families will still end up being delighted.

THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN is streaming on Disney+ now!

UNCLE PECKERHEAD (levelFILM)

By David Baldwin

Punk band DUH has just scored their first tour. The only problem is, they are low on cash and do not have any way to get to their venues. By chance, they meet Peckerhead (David Littleton). He offers to help drive them around in his van and act as their roadie – but forgets to mention that he becomes a flesh-eating demon at midnight every night.

Uncle Peckerhead is light on story and heavy on viciously-violent fun. It never seems to take itself seriously, and delights in being as outrageous as possible. Writer/Director Matthew John Lawrence sets the tongue-in-cheek tone from the start, having just as much fun shooting scenes of the band rocking out as he does watching Peckerhead rip people to pieces. The gore and makeup effects are used sparingly and effectively, initially hinting at the carnage in the first half and then on full disgusting display throughout the second half. The dialogue could have been more fine-tuned, but the Cast makes the best of it and seems very in on the silly tone. Littleton’s Peckerhead shines above the rest however, landing in a sympathetic sweet spot between ally and monster. I just wish it did not end so abruptly.  

levelFILM release UNCLE PECKERHEAD on Digital and On-Demand on Tuesday August 25, 2020.

I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS (Netflix)

Charlie Kaufman holds a dear place in our hearts having written Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and he’s back again after 2015’s directorial effort Anomalisa. He adapts Canadian Author Iain Reid’s acclaimed Novel, I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS, a Psychological Thriller.

The Film centers on a young woman (Jesse Buckley) whom after dating her boyfriend Jake (Jesse Plemons) for a few months, realizes she wants to end the relationship with him. That being said, she still goes along with him on a trip to visit his parents, played by David Thewlis and Toni Collette. As the unpleasant night progresses and she comes across several haunting peculiarities, including oddly-framed questions including why she would date Jake, they head off on a long-drive home in the dead of winter where we see how incompatible the two actually are as they engaged in discussions about life. Finally, they arrive at a deserted school and the story unravels where we meet the janitor (Guy Boyd) and gain an awareness of who the couple might actually be.

While craftily-written, I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS reads much like a play. It is rather heavy on the dialogue and slow to progress, it is a watch which very much relies on your patience and investment. That being said, Buckley rises to the challenge and excels in her role as the unnamed woman and Kaufman carefully tells this story in a way that suggests something is horribly wrong, having us guessing the entire way which direction the story is heading.

I’M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS arrives on Netflix Friday, September 4, 2020.

BOYS STATE (Apple TV+)

By David Baldwin

This year’s winner of the US Documentary Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival chronicles the week long journey of a group of teenage boys selected to be part of Boys State – a leadership program in Texas where 1000 boys come together to build a representative government from the ground up.

Few Documentaries are as captivating, emotional, chaotic, hilarious and downright sinister as Boys State. The Film runs through a whole gamut of feels over the course of its 109-minute running time. It initially seems rather mundane and trivial, but once these teenage boys start debating, gerrymandering and digging-up dirt to slander their opponents, it becomes an eye-opening experience that will both educate and frustrate the living hell out of you; mostly because you just know that grown adults are using these tactics and acting the exact same way for real. There is an extensive portion of the Film devoted to debating gun control laws, and it is just as horrifying as you expect. While I wish some of the specific interview subjects were not dropped mid-film in favour of others, I think the real misstep is not showing what is going on at the neighbouring Girls State. Would have made for quite the compare and contrast.

BOYS STATE is streaming on Apple TV+ now!

HIGH SCORE (Netflix)

This six-episode Docu-Series is a fascinating, in-depth look at the evolution of Video Games, tracing back to the ’70s when they were text-only games played on your computer to the ultra-realism putting players right inside the game and a Gaming culture. We see the impact of Atari before its popularity faded, to Nintendo‘s battle against new kid on the block Sega which stole a chunk of their market share, all the way to how computers no longer were just for work after the internet came into our lives. We meet several deeply-involved interview subjects who give us insight in the process of the evolution. A common thread often seen is how these people found themselves in their Gaming, which at once gave them an escape from their lives. A fascinating watch which surely couldn’t have covered all key essential games in a few episodes, opening room for perhaps more exploration.

LOVE, GUARANTEED (Netflix)

It’s been so long since we’ve watched a good old-fashioned Rom-Com and we admit LOVE, GUARANTEED brought us pleasure. Susan is a struggling lawyer just trying to keep her operations afloat when in walks Nick (Damon Wayans Jr.). He is looking to sue the dating website he uses, “Love, Guaranteed“, owned by lifestyle guru Tamara Taylor (Heather Graham), because it failed its namesake promise to him. He is nearing 1,000 dates and still no signs of love. Susan meanwhile never has used a dating site before and isn’t looking for love. She also is skeptical of Nick‘s intentions thinking he’s only out to get money. Before they know it, Susan and Nick just might be each other’s perfect match which might hinder their chances of winning their case. It’s cute and simplistic which is a refreshing break from all the drama of the world right now. It streams Friday, September 4, 2020 on Netflix. Case adjourned.

MISBEHAVIOUR (Shout! Studios)

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong

This funny, bewitching Film follows the true story of the feminist protesters who disrupted the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London.

What makes this Film great is its meticulous Script, written by Rebecca Frayn and Gaby Chiappe. They examine two sides of the story with humour and heart. One side being the feminist protesters, the other the pageant contestants. Frayn and Chiappe put more focus on one character in each group, Londoner Sally (Keira Knightley) and Miss Grenada Jennifer Hosten (Gugu Mbatha-Raw). By focusing on these characters, the Film examines the Miss World pageant through a feminist lens and through intersectionality. The Miss World competition majorly lacked representation among women of colour, and before 1970, no people of colour had ever won. The Script integrates this lack of representation within Hosten’s storyline, who won the competition in 1970.

Hosten’s experience and desire is the heart of the Film and Mbatha-Raw gives a strong performance. Jessie Buckley is a delight as passionate protester Jo, so much so, she should have been given more screen time. Other notable performances come from Leslie Manville as Dolores Hope, who’s worried about her husband hosting another Miss World after his infidelity the previous time. And Greg Kinnear turns in an impressive performance as Bob Hope. He shines during a pinnacle scene where the protesters invade the live competition and target him on stage.

Shout! Studios release MISBEHAVIOUR on Digital and On-Demand Friday, September 25, 2020.

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#FIRSTLOOK: “THE BOYS” SEASON 2 FINAL TRAILER

A new final Trailer for Season 2 of THE BOYS has just surfaced with official dates!

Synopsis:

The even more intense, more insane Season 2 finds The Boys on the run from the law, hunted by the Supes, and desperately trying to regroup and fight back against Vought. In hiding, Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), Frenchie (Tomer Capon) and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) try to adjust to a new normal, with Butcher (Karl Urban) nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Starlight (Erin Moriarty) must navigate her place in The Seven as Homelander (Antony Starr) sets his sights on taking complete control. His power is threatened with the addition of Stormfront (Aya Cash), a social media-savvy new Supe, who has an agenda of her own. On top of that, the Supervillain threat takes center stage and makes waves as Vought seeks to capitalize on the nation’s paranoia.

The Supes of The Seven also include Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott), A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), The Deep (Chace Crawford) and Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell).  Recurring stars in season two include Claudia Doumit, Goran Visnijc, Malcolm Barrett, Colby Minifie, Shantel VanSanten, Cameron Crovetti, PJ Byrne, Laila Robbins and Giancarlo Esposito returning as Vought boss Stan Edgar, among others.

See the Trailer:

The first three episodes stream Friday, September 4, 2020, with the finale set to premiere Friday, October 9, 2020.

(Photo/video credit: Amazon Prime Video)

#FIRSTLOOK: “THE BOYS” SEASON THREE ORDERED AND AFTERSHOW “PRIME REWIND: THE BOYS” WITH AISHA TYLER ANNOUNCED AT COMIC-CON@HOME

The Boys are back! The Comic-Con@Home Panel for Toronto-made THE BOYS was held earlier today and there’s some big news for fans! A third season has been ordered for the Amazon Prime Video Series. Above this, Aisha Tyler has signed-on to host an Aftershow for the Series. Titled Prime Rewind: Inside The Boys, members of the cast, creative team and other special guests will join Tyler as they dissect the events that unfold in each episode.

Synopsis:

The even more intense, more insane Season 2 finds The Boys on the run from the law, hunted by the Supes, and desperately trying to regroup and fight back against Vought. In hiding, Hughie (Jack Quaid), Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso), Frenchie (Tomer Capon) and Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) try to adjust to a new normal, with Butcher (Karl Urban) nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Starlight (Erin Moriarty) must navigate her place in The Seven as Homelander (Antony Starr) sets his sights on taking complete control. His power is threatened with the addition of Stormfront (Aya Cash), a social media-savvy new Supe, who has an agenda of her own. On top of that, the Supervillain threat takes center stage and makes waves as Vought seeks to capitalize on the nation’s paranoia. The Supes of The Seven also include Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott), A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), The Deep (Chace Crawford) and Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell).

Recurring stars in season two include Claudia Doumit, Goran Visnijc, Malcolm Barrett, Colby Minifie, Shantel VanSanten, Cameron Crovetti, PJ Byrne, Laila Robbins and Giancarlo Esposito returning as Vought boss Stan Edgar, among others.

See the Trailer for Season 2:

THE BOYS SEASON 2 streams on Amazon Prime Video Friday, September 4, 2020.

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#SPOTTED: STARS BACK IN TORONTO FROM SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2019

It was a gruelling weekend temperature-wise in Toronto but these lucky stars escaped the humidity, appearing at San Diego Comic-Con! Like all good things, the fun must come to an end and they returned back to the City to continue work on their respective projects.

Amazon Prime‘s THE BOYS comes out of Comic-Con with a lot of buzz and while the first season still hasn’t premiered on the streaming service, it already has been green-lit for a second season in Toronto. Production already began in June and wraps this November. We spotted several of its stars including Chace Crawford, Karl Urban, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Tomer Capon and Nathan Mitchell. The Series premieres July 26, 2019.

 

Chace Crawford

 

Antony Starr

 

Karl Urban

 

Erin Moriarty

 

Nate Mitchell

 

Tomer Capon

 

Wynonna Earp‘s Kat Barrell also was spotted returning back to Toronto, along with Star Trek: Discovery’s lead actress, Sonequa Martin-Green. The Series wraps production February 2020.

 

Kat Barrell

 

Sonequa Green-Martin

 

Rachael Harris, who has had turns on New Girl and The Good Wife, returns to Toronto to work on the ninth and  final season of SUITS. Filming wraps late August.

 

Rachael Harris

 

Also seen was Mad Men‘s John Slattery, who is in-town filming F/X Mini-Series Mrs. America, directed by and starring Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett. It wraps in November.

 

John Slattery

 

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