Vol. 31
No. 42
Pick Hits
At The Movies
We Live In Time
Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield)
are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through
snapshots of their life together, falling for each other, building a home,
becoming a family, a difficult truth is revealed that rocks its foundation. As
they embark on a path challenged by the limits of time, they learn to cherish
each moment of the unconventional route their love story has taken, in filmmaker
John Crowley's decade spanning, deeply moving romance.
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It's What's Inside (Netflix)
A group of friends gather for a pre-wedding party that
descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged
friend arrives with a mysterious game that awakens
long-hidden secrets, desires and grudges. This is truly
one of those movies where you have absolutely no idea
where it's going, in a good way, and keeps you on your
toes from start to finish. It's so well written and
structured that you can't help but be invested in it
from start to finish.
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Salem's Lot (Max)
Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), a writer who
spent part of his childhood in Jerusalem's Lot, Maine,
also known as Salem's Lot, has returned after 25 years
to write a book about the long-abandoned Marsten House,
where he had a bad experience as a child. He soon
discovers that an ancient evil has also come to town and
is turning the residents into vampires. He vows to stop
the plague of undead and save the town.
The Buzz...
Rick and Morty has been renewed for two more seasons at
Adult Swim, propelling television’s favorite mad scientist and
grandson duo through Season 12.
Louis Tomlinson has paid tribute to his One Direction
bandmate Liam Payne, who died Wednesday at the age of 31 after
falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans, Darlene Love
and a massive choir helped celebrate the life of gospel icon Cissy
Houston during a music filled memorial Thursday in the Duchess of Gospel’s
hometown of Newark.
Chloe Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos and
Manny Jacinto will lead the ensemble of the upcoming romantic comedy
Love Language, which counts Saturday Night Live
star Colin Jost among its producers.
After twenty years onscreen, Cameron Diaz left the film business
in 2014, officially announcing her retirement from acting four years later. But
that was just a sabbatical, as she returns to star opposite Jamie Foxx
in Netflix‘s spy flick Back In Action.
Billy Joel, 75, who hasn’t performed in Toronto since his March 9,
2014 stop at Scotiabank Arena, will return play the Rogers
Centre on March 15.
Sadie Sink will star in the new Broadway play John
Proctor Is the Villain this spring. The play is written by Kimberly
Belflower, who is making her Broadway debut and directed by Danya
Taymor, who won a Tony Award for her direction of The
Outsiders. Sink is best known for her role as Max Mayfield in Netflix’s
Stranger Things, but has also appeared in Darren
Aronofsky’s The Whale and Taylor Swift’s short
film All Too Well.
The Boys Season 5 has cast Mason Dye in a guest star
role, Variety has learned. Dye will appear in the role of Bombsight.
Exact character details are being kept under wraps, but the character was
previously mentioned in Season 4 of “The Boys” as a Supe who starred in the
early Vought superhero film The Curse of Fu Manchu in the 1950’s.
Monster Season 3 has added Laurie Metcalf, Tom
Hollander, and Olivia Williams to its cast, Variety has
learned exclusively. The trio join previously announced cast member Charlie
Hunnam, who will star as Ed Gein in the next season of the Netflix
anthology series.
The Screen Actors Guild has announced that actress,
activist, and icon Jane Fonda will officially be the 60th
recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award,
Jay-Z and the NFL are continuing their partnership, according to a
new report. During the NFL’s owner’s meeting in Atlanta, commissioner Roger
Goodell said: “It’s been a mutually positive relationship, I’m not sure
either one of us really spend much time talking about contracts.
Tom Holland provided some huge updates about his fourth Spider-Man
movie. The 28 year old actor is officially returning to the Marvel
Cinematic Universe for a follow up to 2021′s Spider-Man: No Way
Home.
Prince Charming, the love interest of many a Disney
princess, is getting his very own feature film. Wonka filmmaker Paul
King, who also helmed the first two Paddington features, is
directing.
Yorgos Lanthimos has added Alicia Silverstone to the
star-studded cast of Bugonia, his upcoming sci-fi conspiracy movie led by
Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.
China Lion Film Distribution has acquired all rights
from Hong Kong outfit Universe Films to the Andy Lau-starrer
High Forces for release in North America.
Ben Stiller’s comedy Nutcrackers has been acquired by Hulu
and will stream exclusively on the service in the U.S. starting Nov. 29.
Netflix’s Cobra Kai has a few more surprises in store for
its sixth and final season. When Part 2 premieres on November 15, Lewis
Tan, Patrick Luwis (Rebel Moon) and Rayna
Vallandingham, in her acting debut.
The therapy Shrinking comedy starring Jason Segel has been
renewed for a third season at the streamer. The news comes on the heels of
Tuesday’s season two launch.
Project Runway is making it work, returning for Season 21 and
moving from Bravo to Disney.