#REVIEW: “THE APPRENTICE”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong The Film takes place in New York during '70s and '80s, following a young Donald J. Trump (Sebastian Stan) as he learns how to be a ‘winner’ from cut-throat Lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong). With these two divisive subjects, it’s little wonder that Director Ali Abassi’s The Apprentice has people divided. We begin in the '70s, with Trump going door to door at a housing complex his father owns, demanding rent to be paid. We learn those residents ... Read more

#REVIEW: “WOMAN OF THE HOUR”

By Mr. Will Wong WOMAN OF THE HOUR is a story so sensational it just had to be true. Anna Kendrick not only stars, but also produces and directs this magnificent Thriller which premiered at TIFF '23 to raves and already has garnered her an award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. Set in the late '70s, this story based on true events sees Cheryl Bradshaw (Kendrick) struggling to make it as an Actress in Hollywood. And not for a lack of effort. She is auditioning, but just not ... Read more

#REVIEW: “JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX”

By Mr. Will Wong Let me preface this by saying that I enjoyed 2019's JOKER very much. Joaquin Phoenix's transformative and humanizing portrayal of DC Comics' most iconic villain was chilling and changed our concept of the origins story forever. Let me also state that none of the issues affecting Todd Phillips' followup, are due to the the outstanding work of its two lead actors. Disappointingly, the Film swings big... and misses. Following the events of JOKER, we reunite with Arthur Fleck ... Read more

#REVIEW: “BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) has just returned to Wind River with her Step-Mother Delia (Catherine O’Hara) and her estranged Daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega). Lydia is still haunted by her experiences from decades past, and the rest of the family just wants to leave quickly. But when Astrid gets mixed up in a plan involving the Afterlife, Lydia is forced to turn to the absolute last person she wants to ask for help from: the obnoxious demon Beetlejuice ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE CROW”

Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong Here is a secret shame I am admitting to, I never saw Brandon Lee’s The Crow until I watched the 4k this year. So with that being said, I had no nostalgic point of reference for its 2024 reboot. When I watched it, I was *not* a fan, so when the advertisements and discourse surfaced around Rupert Sanders directing Bill Skarsgard and FKA twigs in this  retelling, I felt no which way about it. But after seeing this reimagining of the cult classic, I ... Read more

#REVIEW: “BLINK TWICE”

Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong Actors-turned-Directors are often hit or miss and get even more questionable when they also write their directorial debut. However,  there are always exceptions to the rule and Zoe Kravitz gets to join the elite list of Actors-turned-Directors who succeed in crafting a solid directorial debut. For something that is better left not seeing any of the promo materials for, there are a lot of surprises in the Movie and a twist that is slightly predictable ... Read more

#REVIEW: “STRANGE DARLING”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Strange Darling is the greatest Horror-Thriller of the year. Writer-Director J.T. Mollner has crafted an audacious and wickedly fun ride that plays with audiences’ expectations resulting in twists and surprises at every turn. We open with a prologue that visually mirrors 1974's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. With the same tone, the voice-over reads the words as they move like credits on the screen. We learn in Oregon between 2018 and 2020 a serial ... Read more

#REVIEW: THE SUPREMES AT EARL’S ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT

By Mr. Will Wong Best friends Odette (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), Clarice (Uzo Aduba) and Barbara Jean (Sanaa Lathan) have been on an 'eras tour' of their own in a friendship spanning four decades. Growing-up in the '60s, they whether their transition to adulthood, which already is tough but deal with some difficult challenges above that like prejudice and domestic violence. One cornerstone of their friendship continues to be Earl's All You Can Eat, a restaurant that's seen lows and highs in their ... Read more

#REVIEW: “ALIEN: ROMULUS”

Review by Nicholas Porteous for Mr. Will Wong In a distant and terrible future, a ragtag team of space outcasts board an abandoned ship to scavenge sleep pods so they can chart a course to the nearest, supposedly much more habitable planet. But in the process, they awaken the suckiest, speediest facehuggers since Aliens. This is Alien: Romulus, a back-to-basics Creature Feature that positions itself smack dab in between the events of beloved Sci-Fi masterpieces Alien and Aliens, borrowing ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THIS ENDS WITH US”

Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong There are movies which target specific demographics, and they usually work within those demographics. I would like to consider myself part of the demographic that enjoys a good Romance that hits all the right notes, and maybe a little trouble thrown into the mix.  It Ends With Us is bit of a cross between J-Lo’s Enough and a Nicholas Sparks movie. It deals with some very sensitive subject matter, in a nearly non- delicate way. The Movie focuses on ... Read more