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Stars: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby, Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Podemski, Diane D’Aquila, Vanessa Carter, Graham Abbey | Written and Directed by Sarah Polley

Opening on a soft focus into a kitchen, Margot (Michelle Williams) is busy baking something. While the light shining through the window gives the scene a cosy feeling, this seemingly perfect scenario is contrasted by the unsatisfied look on the lead’s face. Writer/Director Sarah Polley uses this interesting opening to draw viewers into Take This Waltz and question what has resulted in the unfolding scenario.

While she is abroad for work, freelance writer Margot makes a charming connection with artist and rickshaw driver, Daniel (Luke Kirby). She is upfront about being married to Lou (Seth Rogen), her loving husband of five years, although the momentary spark is troubled by the revelation that Daniel lives across the street from the couple.

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On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every day of the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. Today’s Free Movie of the Day is the true crime “dramedy” Casino Jack, which first premiered in 2010 and stars Kevin Spacey as the title character. You can watch it over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.

Directed by George Hickenlooper from a screenplay written by Norman Snider, Casino Jack has the following synopsis: A hot shot Washington DC lobbyist and his protégé go down hard as their schemes to peddle influence lead to corruption and murder.

Spacey is joined in the cast by Barry Pepper, Kelly Preston, Jon Lovitz, Rachelle Lefevre, Graham Greene, Ruth Marshall, Hannah Endicott-Douglas, John Robinson, Jason Weinberg, Spencer Garrett, Yok Come Ho,...

Chicago – Didja like “Blue Valentine”? Then you’ll love “Take This Waltz”! In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: Film with our unique social giveaway technology, we have 50 admit-two movie passes up for grabs to the advance screening of the highly recommended new film “Take This Waltz”! This film stars Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen.

“Take This Waltz” also stars Sarah Silverman, Luke Kirby, Jennifer Podemski, Diane D’Aquila, Vanessa Coelho, Graham Abbey, Damien Atkins, Aaron Abrams, Dyan Bell, Albert Howell, Danielle Miller, Matt Baram and Avi Phillips from writer and director Sarah Polley (“Away From Her” director,” “Go” and “Dawn of the Dead” star). The film opens on July 7, 2012 in Chicago.

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388 Arletta Avenue is a horror film that was recently shown at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film stars Nick Stahl and Mia Kirshner, as a couple stalked by a killer. This sadist uses hidden video cameras to film his prey, with terror his only motive. There have been a few early reviews from Tiff on this title. 388 Arletta Avenue has been called a "cerebral experience" and full of "interesting concepts" (Twitch). This average review does not really get the blood pumping for a release, but hopefully other reviews will enlighten thriller fans on what to expect from Amy and James' last terror filled moments. Enjoy an early preview of the film, with poster left.

So far, 388 Arletta Avenue has been sold in Canada to E1 Entertainment for home theatre sales and a possible theatrical release.

Optimum Releasing has picked up this title for the United Kingdom, while United States...

CBC, a Canadian TV network, surely didn't renew the TV series The Border for a fourth season last year. However, the TV series' first season will premiere in the USA on Ion Television, an American cable network.

The show will premiere on July 8 with two back-to-back episodes starting at 10 Pm.

In this TV series, we follow a squad of the fictitious Immigration Customs Security (Ics), a Canadian federal agency responsible of the security on the border between Canada and the USA. Major Mike Kessler (James McGowan) heads his team and does his best to maintain a clear-eyed decency while responding to the call of duty. He often clashes with agent Bianca Lagarda (Sofia Milos), an agent sent by the American government to work with the Ics.

The show also stars Graham Abbey, Nazneen Contractor, Jonas Chernick, Mark Wilson, Jim Cordington, Catherine Disher, Sarah Gadon and Nigel Bennett.

The first season...

The Canadian distributor Vsc has sent a hi-res picture of the DVD artwork of The Border's third season. This Canadian espionnage series - which was aired on the public TV network CBC - will come out on DVD on August 10.

Despite the good reviews the shot has gotten, CBC didn't renew The Border for a fourth season.

The show tells the story of the fictional Immigration and Custom Security (Ics). The group is led by Maj. Mike Kessler, a former soldier of the Joint Task Force 2 (Canada's elite army). While Det. Sgt. Layla Hourani (Nazneen Contractor) died in the second season's finale, she'll be replaced by Khalida Massi (Athena Karkanis), a polyglot agent. Other than that, the Ics is under investigation by the Canadian Public Security ministry because of the screw-up that occured during a border operation at the end of season two.

The show also stars Graham Abbey,...

While Xavier Dolan's Les amours imaginaires and Noah Pink's ZedCrew are competing at the Cannes Film Festival, other Canadian films will be looking for distributors. Now, let's have a look at the Canadian presence at the 2010 Cannes Film Market.

2 fois une femme

Director: François Deslile

Starring: Evelyne Rompré, Marc Béland, Étienne Laforge, David Boutin, Michelle Rossignol, Marie Brassard, Alexandre Goyette, Catherine de Léan and Brigitte Pogonat

After having her life threatened by her violent husband one night, Catherine heads for northern Quebec with her son under another identity. Slowly, she rebuilds her confidence and rediscovers who she is while trying to win over her son’s affection.

Stained

Director: Karen Lam

Starring: Tinsel Korey, Sonja Bennett, Steph Song, Anna Mae Routledge and Stephen Lobo

When Isabelle’s former lover suddenly appears at her shabby bookstore, she is elated and they resume their relationship. Her protective foster sister, Jennifer,...

Hallmark Channel is extending its "Good Witch" movie franchise with "The Good Witch's Wedding."

Catherine Bell and Chris Potter are set to reprise their roles in the telefilm, which has begun production in Toronto for a 2010 premiere.

"Wedding" finds widowed sheriff Jake Russell (Potter) and his fiancee, the mysterious Cassie Nightingale (Bell), planning a Christmas Eve wedding.

In addition to a tight time frame -- six days to mount a ceremony and reception -- Jake has to deal with an ex-con (Graham Abbey) who arrives in town and with finding documents proving Cassie's existence.

Also returning for "Wedding" are Matthew Knight and Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Jake's kids.

"Wedding" is the second sequel to 2008 "Witch," Hallmark Channel's second-highest-rated original movie. The first, "The Good Witch's Garden," premiered in February.

Craig Pryce, who directed the first two movies, is back to helm "Wedding" from a script by Rod Spence, the writer...

Albert Schultz, General Director of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, today announced the Canwest Cabaret Festival 2009, an intimate weekend of songs and stories at the Young Centre this fall. The second annual Canwest Cabaret Festival brings together over 150 of Canada's most diverse and exciting artists under the same roof for more than 60 unique performances. Every corner of the Young Centre is teeming with activity all weekend long.

Building upon the success of the inaugural festival in 2008, the weekend-long Canwest Cabaret Festival transforms the Young Centre into five intimate club venues. The Cabaret Festival highlights the collaboration of artists and artistic disciplines, while celebrating master musicians as well as emerging artists. Artists perform intimate cabarets showcasing their artistic strengths and interests. Featured artists are musicians, singers, actors, poets and dancers from across Canada, including Molly Johnson, Jackie Richardson, Melanie Doane, Tomson Highway, Kenneth Welsh, Brent Carver, Sharron Matthews, John Alcorn,...

As MyNetworkTV is pulling out of the original programming business, Ion Television is stepping up.

The network has picked up two Canadian drama series, "The Border" and "The Guard."

Both will make their U.S. debuts on Ion later this year.

"The Border," from Fireworks International, follows members of the Canadian Immigration and Customs Security Unit working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to secure the border on both sides of the line.

The series, which airs on Canada's Cbc, drew interest from several U.S. broadcast networks, including ABC and CBS, during the writers strike.

"The Guard," from Lionsgate, revolves around the members of a Coast Guard Search and Rescue team.

Ion has acquired all U.S. television, digital media rights, Internet streaming and video-on-demand rights for both shows.

"'The Guard' and 'The Border' are two original dramas that will fit nicely with proven hits...