#SXSW: “SWORD OF TRUST” REVIEW
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
When Cynthia (Jillian Bell) is left with a sword as her sole inheritance after her grandfather dies, she and her girlfriend Mary (Michaela Watkins) try to sell it for a lot of money by saying it's proof of the South winning the Civil War.
Director Lynn Shelton has crafted a Film that studies how people will believe anything, no matter how absurd, if they want to. She uses the extremely far-right as her believers. They believe that this sword and the ...
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#SXSW: “THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE” REVIEW
By Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
After Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) gets brutally beaten on a suburban street he decides to learn how to defend himself by taking karate classes.
Writer-Director Riley Stearns has created a dark-comedy with dead-pan humour that makes for one fun ride. There are funny shocking twists that happen throughout which continue the story along, however, it really is Eisenberg who masters the Film. He's completely committed no matter what happens in each scene and he's in ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: “AVENGERS: ENDGAME” NEW TRAILER
The new Trailer for AVENGERS: ENDGAME has just debuted following-up of Thanos' destructive snap. Surely you didn't think that was it, did you? Captain Marvel also surfaces here!
Synopsis:
The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured the Avengers ranks compels the remaining Avengers to take one final stand in Marvel Studios’ grand conclusion to twenty-two films, “Avengers: Endgame.”
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#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 ...
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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN ADVANCE PASSES TO SEE “HOTEL MUMBAI”
VVS Films x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Advance Passes to see the riveting HOTEL MUMBAI in Toronto and Vancouver on March 29, 2019.
Synopsis:
On November 26, 2008, Arjun (Dev Patel) leaves his wife and child as he makes his way to Mumbai, where he works at the majestic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
Soon after, the Indian city is rocked by a wave of devastating terror attacks, throwing the bustling metropolis into chaos.
In the heart of the city’s tourist district, Jihadist ...
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