#SXSW: “VILLAINS” REVIEW

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Mickey and Jules (Bill Skarsgård and Maika Monroe) are young lovers and criminals on the run. When they break into a secluded home in the woods they meet a sweet-as-pie couple who have a dark secret they don’t want to get out. Villains is your typical Bonnie and Clyde feeling Film but with a hilarious twist. Co-Directors and Writers Dan Berk and Robert Olsen comedically play with the concept of what if the people who are committing the crime ... Read more

#SXSW: “ADOPT A HIGHWAY” REVIEW

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong When an ex-convict (Ethan Hawke) gets released from prison after 21 years for a petty crime he finds a baby in a dumpster which gives him a new lease on life. First-time feature film Director and Writer Logan Marshall Green delves into the impacts of the three strike rule America used to have. He examines the psychological and societal impacts prison can have on those who’ve been newly-released. It focuses on one man in particular who is played ... Read more

#SXSW: “EXTRA ORDINARY” REVIEW

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Rose (Maeve Higgins) has a supernatural gift, a gift she fears. Word has gotten around her rural Irish neighbourhood and when a feared father (Barry Ward) ask for her help, she must overcome her fear and help save his daughter. This Film is a perfectly mixed bag of genres that makes for one of the most unique film-going experiences at SXSW this year. Moments of uncontrollable laughter turns to moments of shock. All while showcasing some of the most ... Read more

#SXSW: “THE DAY SHALL COME” REVIEW

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Director Chris Morris has brought 100 true stories to the big screen to show that it's easier to manufacture a terrorist than actually catch a real one. The Day Shall Come  is a crazy thrill ride that tells quite the horrifying reality of what lengths homeland security go to. Morris knows this reality is a tough pill to swallow so rather than making this a heavy-hitting Drama, he has intelligently infused it with Dark-Comedy throughout. He's also ... Read more

#SXSW: “ALICE” REVIEW

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong When Alice comes to the realization that her husband has left her completely broke due to his addiction to escorts, she finds herself drawn into the life of high-end prostitution to save her home and provide for her son. First-time Feature Director-Writer Josephine Mackerras has truly outdone herself with Alice. The complex Script and layered characters have created a Film with the ability to open people's minds to the world of prostitution. Even ... Read more

#SXSW: “THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Zak is a 22-year-old male with Down Syndrome who escapes from the retirement home he is forced to be in, in the hopes of meeting his Wrestling hero. This Film has an enormous amount of heart with one of the most touching stories. The Script is tight with some of the richest characters who have been cast to perfection. The Cast includes Dakota Johnson, Thomas Haden Church, John Hawkes, Bruce Dern and the anchor of the Film Zack Gottsagen who plays ... Read more

#SXSW: “GOOD BOYS” REVIEW

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong When sixth grade best friends, The Bean Bag Boys, get invited to a kissing party their day turns into an adventure to learn how to kiss. Good Boys is a comedic take to the moment in our lives when we think we are mature because we entered sixth grade, however, we are still innocent children. The Script is loaded with hilarious jokes that aren’t there only to make you laugh, but to also move the story along. The cast of The Bean Bag Boys, Jacob ... Read more

#SXSW: “SNATCHERS” REVIEW

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong When popular high-schooler Sara (Mary Nepi) loses her virginity she rapidly becomes pregnant and gives birth to something other-worldly. Directors Stephen Cedars and Benji Kleiman have created a hilarious Horror-Comedy that’s a mix between your favourite Alien genre Film and High-School Comedy Film. There is a lot of fun to be had with Snatchers, this is due to its tight Script, creepy creature and lovable characters. Those characters are shot to ... Read more

#SXSW: “RUN THIS TOWN” REVIEW

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Run This Town follows a young reporter (Ben Platt) who gets a tip that there is a video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (Damien Lewis) smoking crack. Writer-Director Ricky Tollman has crafted a Film told from the perspectives of the newspaper reporters - primarily Platt's character who is eager to break his first story - those who worked at City Hall at that time. This Film offers a look into the Toronto government during the Rob Ford scandal and draws ... Read more

#SXSW: 2019 SXSW FESTIVAL DAY FOUR RECAP

By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong It's day four of the SXSW Festival and things are still moving a mile a minute. We attended two different Panels today that consisted of Actors and Producers of some of our favourite movies. The first talk was from Ethan Hawke and Jason Blum who are here promoting their newest Film together called Adopt A Highway. It follows an ex-convict who finds a child in a dumpster and changes his life. The two spoke about working on prior projects together, such as ... Read more