#SUNDANCE18: “BEAST” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Beast is a compelling Thriller about a young woman (Jessie Buckley) who falls for a mysterious outsider (Johnny Flynn) who becomes a suspect in a series of violent murders.
Writer-Director Michael Pearce crafts an ambitious and impressive first Feature. He creates steady suspense throughout with his direction until the explosive climax. Pearce writes extremely complex characters that swerve in and out of protagonists and antagonists.
These ...
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#SUNDANCE18: “KAILASH” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Kailash tells the inspiring story of Kailash Satyarthi who had made it his life’s mission to end child slavery. The Documentary follows the work of Satyarthi from the beginning stages up until last year. But what makes this Doc so special is that it also tells us first-hand the stories of survivors of Child Slavery.
Director Derek Doneen balances facts, Kailash’s life and the lives of children equally. This Documentary educates and will affect ...
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#SUNDANCE18: SUNDANCE 2018 – JANUARY 19, 2018 DAY TWO RECAP
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
It’s day two here at Sundance Film Festival and the momentum is building quickly. Main Street in Park City is buzzing with parties day and night. One of the main hotspots was the Sundance TV Kickoff Party where we spotted the likes of Terry Crews and Dominic Cooper. Moments after, a much in-the-news Ashley Judd was seen in the vicinity stopping for a Selfie.
It isn't only the parties that are warming-up a snowy Park City, it's also the starpower. ...
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#SUNDANCE18: “BLINDSPOTTING” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Blindspotting tells the tale of Collin (Daveed Diggs) in his final three days of parole and his hotheaded best friend Miles (Rafael Casal).
What is special about Blindspotting is that it tackles the issues of race relations in a unique way. The script, written by Diggs and Casal, flips back and forth between Comedy and Drama. One minute audiences will be laughing at the Buddy Comedy it seems to be, but then hit hard with the reality of race relations ...
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#SUNDANCE18: “SWEET COUNTRY” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Sweet Country follows the story of Aboriginal Sam (Hamilton Morris) who in an act of defending himself and his wife kills a white man which has forced them to flee.
Director Warwick Thornton crafts a thrilling and heartbreaking western that is visually stunning to watch. And the tight script written by Steven McGregor and David Tranter has many twists and in-depth character development that captivates viewers from beginning to end. Sweet Country is ...
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#SUNDANCE18: “MANIVALD” (SHORT) REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Manivald follows the story of a retired mother and her living-at-home 33-year-old son who fall in love with the same wolf.
This animated short may seem like a drama but it’s executed as a Comedy. The use of animated animals brings a humour to the story that wouldn’t be attainable if the characters were humans. Yet, there is also a strong moral to the story about finding oneself that is uplifting and endearing. This is an animated Short Film with ...
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#SUNDANCE18: SUNDANCE 2018 – JANUARY 18, 2018 DAY ONE RECAP
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
It’s only day one of the Sundance Film Festival here in Utah and the excitement is already building. To kick everything off Sundance President and Founder Robert Redford, Executive Director Keri Putman and Director John Cooper were all on hand at today's Press Conference in the early afternoon.
The Trio talked about what’s new about this year's Festival and how Sundance has grown since its inception. They were also faced with questions surrounding the ...
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#SUNDANCE: 2015 AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Hot on the heels of its helping pave the way of current Oscar Best Picture Contender, WHIPLASH, the Sundance Film Festival tonight in Park City unveiled its 2015 Award Winners as the Festival approaches an end.  Nabbing the coveted Audience U.S. Dramatic and U.S. Grand Jury Dramatic Awards was Fox Searchlight and Indian Paintbrush's ME & EARL & THE DYING GIRL, a Film Adaptation of the Novel by Jesse Andrews starring Thomas Mann and Olivia Cooke, about a Teen Filmmaker who befriends a ...
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#SUNDANCE: ROBERT REDFORD AT 2015 OPENING PANEL
Our v. own Jonathan Godfrey is out and about in Park City, Utah making us proud covering for the first time ever the Sundance Film Festival. Â Always an early Pre-Cursor of what we can expect in the forthcoming Awards Season and also TIFF here in Toronto, we're anxious to hear some of Jonathan's Picks and Sightings!
Earlier today he attended the Opening Panel for Sundance 2015 attended by Festival Founder an Film Icon Robert Redford. Â Addressing a packed crowd, Redford says "Sundance is where ...
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