#REVIEW: “A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Whereas there are moments to admire in Natalie Portman’s directorial and screenwriting feature Film debut with A TALE OF LOVE AND DARKNESS, the Oscar-winning actress may have bitten off more than she can chew. Every now and again, a Movie’s title encapsulates everything on screen succinctly. Adapted from an acclaimed Israeli autobiographical novel and set in British occupied Jerusalem 1945, the Movie opens with an abundance of love; especially that ...
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#REVIEW: “DON’T BREATHE”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Three small time thieves in urban Detroit steal from the rich for quick cash. They only take small items and never take money. But when the group stumble on news that there is a wealthy Blind Man (played by Avatar’s dastardly Stephen Lang) living in an otherwise abandoned neighbourhood, they decide to make an exception. But what should be an easy heist turns into a much deadlier situation when the Blind Man fights back.
No word of a lie, Don’t ...
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#REVIEW: “WAR DOGS”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Director Todd Phillips has been working in comedy for nearly two decades. I can re-watch and quote The Hangover and Old School endlessly, and I still have a soft spot for the completely asinine Road Trip. So when the trailers started appearing for War Dogs these past few months, I was instantly hooked. It resembled literally nothing from Phillips career but still looked like a lot of dark fun. What could go wrong?
It is the mid-2000s and David Packouz ...
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#REVIEW: “KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
First time Director Travis Knight (who was the lead Animator on two other Laika Productions) brings us Kubo and the Two Strings which is one of the most beautiful Animated Films released this year, further proves that Laika is a force to be reckoned with and provides a heart warming story that may be original and formulaic, but still incredibly enjoyable and a fantastic Film.
Our story begins with Kubo (Art Parkinson), our one-eyed protagonist, ...
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#REVIEW: “BEN-HUR”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
From Director Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) and Screenwriters Keith Clarke and John Ridley, comes the epic tale and reimagining of Ben-Hur. Despite having a classic pedigree, this latest incarnation falls flat through and through. The saving grace however comes in a shakily-shot Third Act which centers on a chariot race and a fantastic score by Marco Peltrami.
Our Movie starts off with our protagonist Judah ...
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#REVIEW: “HELL OR HIGH WATER”
Review by Siobhán Rich for Mr. Will Wong
The key to any good bank robbery is planning. After all, what’s the point of stealing of thousands of dollars if you’re doomed to get caught and land in jail? In Hell or High Water, brothers Tanner and Toby Howard (Ben Foster and Chris Pine) pull off a series of bank heists that would impress Bonnie and Clyde. The brains behind the operation is younger brother Toby who figures out not only how to steal the money but also an ingenious way to ...
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#REVIEW: “SAUSAGE PARTY”
What is there to say about Sausage Party that hasn't already been seen and said in its jaw-dropping, NSFW Trailer? It's food against humans in this crude-humoured Animated romp which while in ways is witty and smart, also is unapologetically crass, banal and raunchy. Writers/Producers Jonah Hill/Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen have built a specific brand of humour and their Fanbase know exactly what they are getting here.
The story is set in the aisles of a grocery store on July 4th Weekend. ...
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#REVIEW: “FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS”
Review by Siobhán Rich for Mr. Will Wong
From the first season of American Idol, the most popular episodes have always been those riddled with bad singers like William Hung and General Larry Plant. In the sixth season of the show, there was even a campaign to vote Sanjaya Malakar to the top two despite having his performances eviscerated by the judges. Why do audiences love the bad signers so much? Is it a national case of schadenfreude? Do we see ourselves in these objects of derision and ...
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#REVIEW: “PETE’S DRAGON”
Review by Siobhán Rich for Mr. Will Wong
In this age of Remakes, it is easy to become jaded when one hears a studio plans to recreate a beloved classic for a new audience. The old audience was perfectly content with the original, thank you very much. Occasionally, however, this formula of modern twists and fresh faces works and breathes new magic into old stories and cynical critics alike. Such is the case with Director David Lowery’s Pete’s Dragon.
In traditional Disney fashion, the ...
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#REVIEW: “THE INFILTRATOR”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
It’s the 1980’s and U.S. Customs Service special agent Robert Mazur (Bryan Cranston) is eligible for retirement after being injured in an undercover sting operation. But he is not ready to quit just yet. He decides instead to go back undercover as a corrupt businessman, where he helps launder money for drug cartels linked to legendary drug lord Pablo Escobar. But the deeper Mazur gets, the more dangerous his job becomes.
The true story at the ...
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