#REVIEW: “THE HUMBLING”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
The Humbling is a return to brilliance for veteran Director Barry Levinson and moreover a return to form for a Hollywood Icon, Al Pacino. Although there was a bit of buzz surrounding it after its Premiere at TIFF '14, the great Drama quietly gets a release now and must not be missed this time around. Much like Oscar-nominated Birdman, it is a Character Study focusing on the Lead, and it explores similar themes - struggles of an aging Actor and ...
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#REVIEW: “MORTDECAI”
Revuew by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Mortdecai is a whimsical Movie that was made perhaps 20 years too late. The Movie falls into the realms of classic Pink Panther mixed with the ridiculousness of Mr. Magoo. The Story behind Mortdecai may be something that has been done before, but it is the chemistry shared between Johnny Depp and Paul Bettany, which make this Adventure rib-splittingly fun.
The Movie focuses on Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) and his Sidekick Jock (Paul Bettany), ...
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#REVIEW: “THE BOY NEXT DOOR”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
There are a number of true and fast rules about the month of January.
1. Most of us are still in a state of shock as the credit card statements arrive with reminders of the over-spending done during the Holidays.
2. It’s the best time of the year to buy linens on sale
3. Major Hollywood studios are devoting all their resources behind films nominated for Academy Awards and release Movies that would never ever be Oscar bait!
There are a number of ...
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#REVIEW: “A MOST VIOLENT YEAR”
If you haven't already died from the agonizing wait, A Most Violent Year finally gets its release here in Canada after wowing audiences and Critics alike south of the Border in limited release. Much dependent on the phenomenal work of tough-luck Actor (don't even get us started about last year's glaring namesake snub) Oscar Isaac, this latest effort from Writer/Director JC Chandor (Margin Call) is set in New York amidst the City's historically violent, crime-riddled year, 1981. Centering on ...
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#REVIEW: “CAKE”
So you think you know Jennifer Aniston, huh? Well, be prepared for what is a true revelation in a Career which has seem multiple reinventions - some more memorable than others, of course. Through it all, the World still is very much in love with Aniston and her presence throughout this current Awards Season is proof. America's Sweetheart absolutely shatters any preconceived notions about her range of talent, devastating us in the performance of a lifetime in CAKE.
Director Daniel Barnz ...
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#REVIEW: “PADDINGTON”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Nearly every aspect of Paddington is as charming as the internationally-adored Bear himself. Whether it is the Story, the Characters, or its fluid Adaptation, the Movie excels across-the-board as they revitalize a treasured Tale, yet still manage to capture his very essence. Children and Adults alike will find pure joy in seeing this on the Big Screen.
Paddington (Ben Whinshaw) is forced to leave his Family from Darkest Peru following a devastating ...
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#REVIEW: “AMERICAN SNIPER”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
There is something that genuinely fascinates me about Clint Eastwood. The legendary Actor/Director is well into his 80s, and has not even hinted that he might be slowing down on his theatrical output. Since his Oscar wins for Million Dollar Baby ten years ago, Eastwood has made nine(!) Movies, all in varying genres and time periods. That’s pretty spectacular for someone who got famous playing a Man with no name. Even more impressive is that less than ...
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#REVIEW” “THE WEDDING RINGER”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
First-time Director and Screenwriter Jeremy Garelick makes an ambitious debut with The Wedding Ringer - not your typical Rom-Com by any measure. The Movie centers on a boy meeting a girl, but like I Love You, Man, focuses on the Bromance. The Cast carries much of the weight here despite some thinly-written Characters, however it all works regardless.
The Wedding Ringer focuses on Doug Harris (Josh Gad) and his Fiancé Gretchen (Kaley ...
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#REVIEW: “BLACKHAT”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Michael Mann’s latest effort is a comeback of sorts for the Director, known best for Films like Heat and Collateral. Blackhat might not be his best work, but it proves to be engaging enough for its Audience as a solid Action-Thriller.
Blackhat focuses on a Terrorist Attack at a Chinese Nuclear Power Plant carried-out by Kassar (Ritchie Coster) through orders of his Boss - part of a bigger plan. We are given some insight into our Central ...
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#REVIEW: “ESCOBAR: PARADISE LOST”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
First-time Writer/Director Andrea Di Stefano tackles the challenging task of creating a Film centered around one of the most notorious drug Kingpins in the World in Escobar: Paradise Lost. Despite the Film not being a Story on Escobar himself but more a Film about a boy who meets a girl, discovering that her Uncle is none other than Pablo Escobar. The Movie is extremely captivating as it focuses on the struggle being associated with an infamous Drug ...
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