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What to watch on Netflix Canada: New TV shows and movies, plus what's being removed in August 2025
"Lost" and "Mad Men" are leaving Netflix, while "Wednesday" and "My Life with the Walter Boys" return for their sophomore seasons August is set to be a big month for TV on Netflix, for both new shows and returning favourites like Wednesday and My Life with the Walter Boys. But TV fans are likely to miss a lot of their favourites that are leaving the streaming site next month in Canada. Both Mad Men and Lost will be removed from Netflix in August. Mad Men will be removed on Aug. 1, while Lost is leaving on Aug. 15. If you're more of a movie watcher on Netflix, the beloved film Stand By Me, starring Will Wheaton, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell and the late River Phoenix won't be on Netflix anymore. Additionally, Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street will be removed from Netflix later in the month. For comedy fans, 50 First Dates with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore will be leaving Netflix, along with Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Additionally, American Beauty, Downton Abbey: A New Era and The Women King are also among the movies that won't be available on Netflix anymore. What to watch on Netflix: New TV shows and movies My Oxford year — Aug. 1 Netflix's movie darling, Sofia Carson, leads the upcoming romance film My Oxford Year, alongside Corey Mylchreest. Based on a novel by Julia Whelan, Anna (Carson) is an American in the U.K., fulfilling her childhood dream of going to the University of Oxford. When she meets charming local Jamie (Mylchreest), they have undeniable chemistry, which changes Anna's plans. Wednesday, Season 2 — Aug. 6 In the highly anticipated return of Wednesday (Jenna Ortega), the title character is back at the Nevermore Academy, this time with her brother (Isaac Ordonez). While Wednesday and Morticia (Catherine Zeta-Jones) have been known to clash, the dynamic is expanded with the introduction of Grandmama Hester Frump (Joanna Lumley), who's particularly close with her granddaughter Wednesday. Ultimately, everything Wednesday thought she could expect from Nevermore is different, impacting the show's dark and mysterious spirit, and Wednesday as a character. Part 2 of Wednesday Season 2 will be released on Sept. 3. Night Always Comes — Aug. 15 Based on the novel by Willy Vlautin, Night Always Comes stars Vanessa Kirby as Lynette, who's on a stressful mission to try to save her family's home, taking place over a single night. The cast also includes Jennifer Jason Leigh, Zack Gottsagen, Stephan James, Julia Fox, Eli Roth, Randall Park and Michael Kelly, and it's directed by Benjamin Caron, who worked with Kirby on The Crown. Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser — Aug. 15 The three-part documentary series Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser looks back at the hit reality TV competition, which ran for 18 seasons, including interviews with former contestants, trainers, producers, and health professionals. The docuseries evaluates the motivation vs. manipulation concerns about The Biggest Loser, while also shining a light on what happened to the contestants when the cameras stopped rolling. My Life With the Walter Boys Season 2 — Aug. 28 Nikki Rodriguez, Noah LaLonde and Ashby Gentry are back for Season 2 of My Life with the Walter Boys, based on Ali Novak's book. As Jackie (Rodriguez) returns to Silver Falls, second chances can prove difficult. Jackie is, "trying to figure out where she belongs this season. She's definitely not trying to lose either side of herself, and trying to make sure that they could coexist," Rodriguez told Tudum about Season 2. Watch TV shows, movies on Netflix Full list of TV shows and movies leaving Netflix Canada in August Aug. 1 50 First Dates Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls American Beauty Arrival Beverly Hills Ninja The Blue Lagoon Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark Downton Abbey: A New Era Firestarter The Furnace The Ghost and the Tout Have You Ever Fallen in Love, Miss Jiang? How to Be Single The Invention of Lying Life Plan A and B Love Storm Mad Men Masha and the Bear: Nursery Rhymes Om Nom Stories Red Eye Senna: No Fear, No Limits, No Equal Stand by Me Terminator 2: Judgment Day Tiger 24 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Aug. 3 Aloevera Elevator Baby Once Upon a Time in the West Shaka Inkosi YamaKhosi Aug. 4 Never Give Up The Set Up Aug. 5 Nairobby Aug. 6 Ever After High Aug. 7 Looper Minions Aug. 9 Love Rosie Aug. 13 Gigi & Nate Aug. 14 The Crow The Woman King Aug. 15 Lost Million Yen Women Model Aug. 16 Our Idiot Brother Victim Number 8 Aug. 17 Pixels Aug. 18 The Wolf of Wall Street Aug. 19 To Catch a Killer Aug. 20 22 Jump Street Aug. 22 American Assassin Aug. 24 The Devil Judge Aug. 25 The Mist
Irish Times
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- Irish Times
Forever young: Revisiting the ground-breaking musical documentary The Last Waltz 50 years later
We were always going to be 'Forever Young' when we gathered in the mothballed mustiness of the Aula Maxima of St Patrick's College, Maynooth , in the spring of 1979 to watch Martin Scorsese 's The Last Waltz. Bob Dylan was a guru even for the flotillas of soutaned clerics who mingled and mixed with us cool chicks: an early generation of females allowed to enter the hallowed halls of the pontifical university. We were straddling the end of flower power and the birth of punk, women's liberation and the conservatism of the recently appointed Pope John Paul II. Thus, our anthems were increasingly replacing the Tantum Ergo of Gregorian chant with the counterculture rock-'n'-roll rebellion defined by the mud fields of Woodstock in August 1969. Separated by a bridge over the Kilcock road, the old and new campus of this institution – which had trained and educated generations of Irish men in the eternal rewards of abstinence – was, throughout the decade, a hotbed of debates about politics, culture, contraception and divorce. READ MORE So, there was a definite ironic appropriateness about watching this groundbreaking Scorsese documentary within these walls. The Last Waltz comprised a series of interviews with members of the Canadian-American band called The Band, led by Robbie Robertson, about life on the road and their complex influences, from rockabilly to the blues. It was framed around a farewell concert held on Thanksgiving night 1976 in the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The Band consisted of Robertson, Rick Danko, Levon Helm (the only American), Garth Hudson and Richard Manuel and they were Dylan's touring group in 1965 and played backup for The Basement Tapes. [ The Band 50th Anniversary Boxset review - an album where the stars aligned (2019) Opens in new window ] The film is widely considered to have captured an important moment in the music scene because of The Band's blend of rock, country and folk music as expressed so uniquely in such songs as Up on Cripple Creek, The Weight and The Night they Drove Old Dixie Down. Unsurprisingly, its star-studded guest list greatly enhanced the sense of a spontaneous jamboree. There was Joni Mitchell's Coyote and Van Morrison's, Caravan, Neil Diamond's Dry Your Eyes, Emmylou Harris's Evangeline and Neil Young's Helpless, all backed by The Band. Of course, we contemporary viewers had no knowledge of all the glitches: technical and personal. There was the artistic disagreement between Robertson and Helm over the inclusion of Diamond with the possible exclusion of Muddy Waters and, indeed, the fact that at the 11th hour Dylan had to be begged to allow some of his appearance be filmed. Notwithstanding these little challenges, The Last Waltz has been recognised by the Library of Congress for its 'cultural and historical significance', with many considering it a masterpiece of rock cinema. In fact, Scorsese has opined that 'it was more than just a concert, it was an opera'. Hard to believe – even accept – that it is almost 50 years since the concert was held, even though all five members of the band have now floated off into the ether. However, it was so easy to fly back across the decades, indulge the openness and naivety of young adulthood again when Westport Town Hall Theatre showed the film recently. It was for a fundraiser for the annual Westival, which coincidentally was established as a little community arts festival in 1976. It has transformed into one of the many slick cultural gatherings throughout the country: key elements of the social and economic life of many towns. [ Bob Dylan announces gigs in Dublin, Killarney and Belfast as part of UK and Ireland tour Opens in new window ] As the heavy instrumentation of the theme tune rolled and then the stage opened to The Band's interpretation of Marvin Gaye's Baby Don't Do It, the impact of that first viewing came right back to me. In the 1970s, we might have all been collecting our vinyl records of Young's Harvest and Van Morrison's Moondance and dancing to Rory Gallagher and Led Zeppelin at hops and parties, but the visual narrative presented in this film defined an era in a visceral way. Isn't that undoubtedly an initiation young people of today do not experience? From such an early age they are exposed to a multicultural world through the dominance of mass media in their lives. Whether it is music, or all the other noises that are a constant soundtrack to their lives, it seems, from my perspective, that little causes surprises any more. The melee and mishmash of artistic offerings is relentless. As I immersed myself in the vibes of the 1970s, and swayed to its music, I was also brought back to an era during which our insularity was abandoned. We were beginning to leave the dance halls where our parents had stood, drinking their red lemonades, smoking their Sweet Afton cigarettes, attending sackcloth and ashes sermons by missioners during Lent. Instead we were heading to the amphitheatre around Slane Castle and the freedom of the Rolling Stones and a contrarian who was originally called Robert Zimmermann.
Geek Vibes Nation
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- Geek Vibes Nation
'Raging Bull' 4K UHD Blu-Ray Review - A Knockout Release For A Martin Scorsese Classic
Robert De Niro stars in Martin Scorsese's biopic of boxing champion Jake LaMotta, joining the Imprint Collection in 4K UHD, premiering in Dolby Vision for the first time worldwide. Nominated for eight Academy Awards, Scorsese's seminal masterpiece also stars Joe Pesci, Cathy Moriarty, Theresa Saldana, Frank Vincent, and Nicholas Colasanto. Jake LaMotta was the middleweight boxing champion known as 'The Bronx Bull' and 'The Raging Bull' during his brief reign. LaMotta had early lessons in life: to steal and to fight. He channelled his tough childhood into the ring, where his aggression became a way of combating deep-seated anxieties and emotional fears. This determination and rage turned him from a young hoodlum into a champion. But his drive for the title, his brutality outside of the ring and his almost-psychotic sexual jealousy will destroy his marriage, his deepest friendships and the career he fought to build. For thoughts on Raging Bull, please check out my thoughts on No Streaming Required: Video Quality Imprint Films presents Raging Bull on 4K UHD Blu-Ray in the original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 courtesy of a magnificent 2022 4K digital master approved by director Martin Scorsese in 2160p with Dolby Vision/HDR. This label is based in Australia, but both the 4K UHD and Blu-Ray discs in this set will play in all Blu-Ray players, including those in the United States. The film was previously released on 4K UHD Blu-Ray with HDR10 in the United States courtesy of The Criterion Collection in 2022. We do not have that release to compare, but we do know that it was highly praised for its beauty. This new Imprint release has the benefit of Dolby Vision to fine-tune the experience on the visual side. It assuredly is not a night-and-day difference from the Criterion release, but the Imprint release is likely the best release on the market. Without a doubt, the 4K UHD presentation serves as a valuable uptick from the included Blu-Ray derived from the same restoration. This 4K UHD Blu-Ray disc impresses right away with the perfect amount of natural film grain which is authentically gritty but not noisy or unwieldy. The encoding here is absolute perfection thanks to a thorough handling by Fidelity In Motion. This allows the presentation to excel with a world of texture in the locales, clothing, and production design. The cinematography from Michael Chapman is impeccable as he creates a three-dimensional image that uses the claustrophobic spaces perfectly to feed into the emotions at play. The UHD disc maintains a faithful black-and-white palette that is dynamic thanks to the utilization of Dolby Vision for an exceptional interplay between light and dark. The command over contrast and overall clarity is a marvel to witness. Black levels are deep and allow the picture to retain a daring amount of depth and detail in shadowy spaces. Highlights are richer and offer greater stability without veering into blooming. The clarity of the transfer gives you an unbelievable amount of facial detail. There are no indications of any print damage or other such blemishes that would sully the appearance of this title. This transfer is a wonder by all metrics. It is a TKO for Imprint Films. Audio Quality Imprint Films brings us this new 4K UHD Blu-Ray with a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio surround sound track and an LPCM 2.0 stereo track that offer a triumphant audio experience. Dialogue holds up effortlessly, coming through clearly without being lost to the music or other natural effects. The environmental effects are delineated nicely including the chatter within the public spaces and the noises from vehicles. The soundtrack of the film comes through with the appropriate fidelity that represents the material ideally for what it is trying to accomplish. The track does not suffer from any unexpected instances of age-related wear and tear. The Imprint Films has delivered an audio experience that holds up with the best of them. Optional English HOH subtitles are provided on this disc. Special Features The Imprint 4K UHD Blu-Ray of Raging Bull includes an exclusive 80-page hardcover booklet with an essay from journalist and filmmaker Bilge Ebiri and production notes. This explores the legacy of the feature, the source material, its themes, the background of the creative figures, and more which is very illuminating. The on-disc special features are as follows: Audio Commentaries: A trio of archival commentary tracks is provided which delves into the production in great detail including the background anecdotes of shooting various scenes, the development of the script, the decision to shoot in black and white, the camera setups, the production design, and more. Audio Commentary #1: Director Martin Scorsese and editor Thelma Schoonmaker Audio Commentary #2: Director of photography Michael Chapman, producers Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff, music producer Robbie Robertson, actors John Turturro and Theresa Saldana, casting director Cis Corman, and supervising sound effects editor Frank Warner Audio Commentary #3: Writers Mardik Martin and Paul Schrader, boxer-author Jake LaMotta, and LaMotta's nephew Jason Lustig Raging Bull: Fight Night – Documentary: A four-part documentary that explores the production of the film in great detail through interviews with Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty, Joe Pesci, Frank Vincent, director of photography Michael Chapman, screenwriter Paul Schrader, and more. Before the Fight (26:01) Inside the Ring (14:45) Outside the Ring (27:24) After the Fight (15:22) The Bronx Bull – An Introduction to Raging Bull: A 28-minute archival featurette that looks at the real-life La Motta, the legacy of Raging Bull , the editing of the film, the performance of Robert De Niro, and more. De Niro vs. Lamotta – Shot for Shot: A four-minute piece in which you get some comparisons between the film and real-life events. Lamotta Defends Title – Newsreel Footage (1:00) Marty & Bobby: A 14-minute archival look at the relationship between Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro. Raging Bull – Reflections On A Classic: A nearly 13-minute appreciation piece in which notable figures such as Kimberly Peirce, Richard Kelly, Scott Cooper, and Neil LaBute reflect on the legacy of the film. Remembering Jake: An 11-minute reminiscence about Jake La Motta by figures from the boxing world. Marty On Film: A nearly 11-minute discussion with Martin Scorsese about the importance of film on his life. Jake's Jokes: A six-minute piece with La Motta in which you get a sense of his humor. Trailers From Hell – Dan Perri on Raging Bull: A three-minute piece that delivers some interesting anecdotes from the Title Designer. Theatrical Trailer (2:11) Final Thoughts Raging Bull is a major landmark in the career of legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese with his visceral exploration of emotional and physical brutality. Robert De Niro gives one of the best performances of his career, which is saying something for one of the all-time greats. The ensemble likewise supports him to perfection with standout performances from Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty. This can proudly be held up as one of the great films of the '80s. Imprint Films has delivered a new 4K UHD Blu-Ray that offers a 5-star A/V presentation and some top-notch special features. If you are a fan, the film has been treated with the proper respect. Highly Recommended The Imprint Films edition of Raging Bull is now available to purchase on 4K UHD Blu-Ray. Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the 4K UHD Blu-Ray. Disclaimer: Imprint Films has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.
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2 days ago
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Edinburgh Film Festival to Spotlight Michael Powell With Iconic Editor Thelma Schoonmaker in Conversation and Restored Screening of ‘The Edge of the World'
Legendary film editor Thelma Schoonmaker will return to the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) this August for a special In Conversation tribute to her late husband, acclaimed British filmmaker Michael Powell. The event, taking place Aug. 17 at the city's Tollcross Central Hall, will see Schoonmaker reflect on Powell's pioneering career from early independent features to his celebrated collaboration with Emeric Pressburger and his enduring influence on generations of filmmakers, most famously Martin Scorsese. More from Variety Andrea Arnold, Nia DaCosta, Jeremy Thomas, Ken Loach Lead Powerhouse Upscale Industry Lineup at Edinburgh Film Festival Scottish Producers Hail Return of Edinburgh Industry Program While Calling for More Talent Development, Networking Opportunities Year-Round Edinburgh Film Fest Boss Paul Ridd on Resurrecting the Shuttered Event and Creating a 'Discovery Festival' for New Talent The tribute also includes a newly restored screening of Powell's 1937 breakthrough feature 'The Edge of the World,' introduced by Schoonmaker on Aug. 16 at Cameo 1. Shot in the remote Shetland Islands, the film explores the tension between tradition and change in an isolated Scottish community, and is widely regarded as a defining early work in Powell's filmography. 'We are over the moon that the living legend Thelma Schoonmaker will be returning to EIFF this year to present a terrific film, and to talk with us about the life and work of her late husband Michael Powell, a filmmaker who left such an indelible mark on the history of cinema,' said Paul Ridd, EIFF CEO and festival director. Powell's creative partnership with Pressburger produced some of the most iconic British films of the 20th century, including the epic 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp,' perhaps David Niven's best role in 'A Matter of Life and Death,' the technical marvel that is 'Black Narcissus,' and arguably their pinnacle in 'The Red Shoes.' Though Powell's solo 1960 feature 'Peeping Tom' was initially reviled, it has since been hailed as a landmark psychological thriller, largely thanks to Schoonmaker and longtime collaborator Martin Scorsese's efforts to restore and reintroduce his work to new audiences. Schoonmaker was last at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 2024, where she lent her name to the festival's newly established Shorts Competition. The 2025 edition of EIFF runs Aug. 14–20. Best of Variety What's Coming to Disney+ in August 2025 What's Coming to Netflix in August 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
The Buccaneers fans need to stream this 'masterpiece' drama film from the same author
As another season of the beloved period drama The Buccaneers comes to an end, make sure you check out this cinematic masterpiece based on a book by the same author The Buccaneers fans are encouraged to give this sumptuous period masterpiece a try as it's inspired by another novel by acclaimed author, Edith Wharton. Apple TV+'s popular drama set during the Gilded Age recently returned for its second season, which will conclude next Wednesday, 6th August. It follows a band of five wealthy, rebellious young women who move from the United States to London in the 1870s and immediately cause a stir with scandals, affairs and criminal activities. Based on an unfinished novel by Wharton, The Buccaneers has developed a passionate cult following thanks to its provocative feminist themes and outrageous plot twists and storylines. While fans are waiting for a potential third season, this 1993 film based on arguably Wharton's most celebrated novel is definitely worth your attention. Directed by Hollywood visionary Martin Scorsese and featuring an all-star cast led by Daniel Day Lewis, Winona Ryder and Michelle Pfeiffer, The Age of Innocence is currently streaming on Prime Video. This sweeping romance, also set in the 1870s, follows a wealthy New York attorney who finds himself caught between two women, conformist May Welland (played by Ryder) and unconventional Countess Ellen Olenska (Pfeiffer). Best known for crime epics such as Goodfellas and The Wolf of Wall Street, many movie buffs insist The Age of Innocence is secretly one of Scorsese's best films. One effusive five-star Google review piled on the praise: 'This film is every bit as brutal as the vintage Scorsese mafia films. Only, here it's all emotional. No dead bodies. The film is a lesson in diplomacy and subtlety to a world that has become almost irredeemably overt. 'The cast is marvellous, includes some all time greats. The costumes, cinematography - very appealing. Underrated. Masterpiece.' Someone else agreed: 'Such an intelligent and beautifully made Scorsese film, faithful to the novel for which Edith Wharton won a Pulitzer Prize. 'Watching this movie again, 32 years later, the young actors are all so strikingly gorgeous, especially the radiant Michelle Pfeiffer. The theme of an individual struggling against the constraints of society is timeless.' The praise continued over on Letterboxd, where one fan raved: 'One of the great underrated films of the 1990s and probably the most neglected film of Martin Scorsese's career. 'It is a brilliant costume drama with a repressed but emotive performance from Daniel Day Lewis, matched in almost every scene by Michelle Pfeiffer.' And a final user made a bold declaration: 'Rewatch confirms what I've suspected for a while: this is Martin Scorsese's very best movie.' Readers and cinephiles alike shouldn't miss out on this opportunity to dive into the rich and heartbreaking world of The Age of Innocence at their nearest opportunity. The Age of Innocence is available to stream on Prime Video. The Buccaneers season 2 concludes Wednesday, 6th August on Apple TV+.
