#REVIEW: “HOW TO PLAN AN ORGY IN A SMALL TOWN”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Big city sex columnist Cassie Cranston (Jewel Staite) was ostracized and labeled the town slut after embarrassing herself at a house party. Years later, she returns to her small town for her mother’s funeral much to the chagrin of the town’s citizens. But her reappearance helps the residents decide to really shake things up: by asking her to help plan an orgy.
How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town might be a long title, but that only helps add ...
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#REVIEW: “CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
After many innocent civilians are killed in a botched mission, the United Nations decide it is time to create a governing body for the Avengers. Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sides with the government, while Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans) believes the Avengers should remain interference free. And when the Winter Soldier Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) sets off an international incident, the consequences ripple throughout the entire ...
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#REVIEW: “KEANU”
Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
Keegan & Peele are two of the funniest voices in contemporary comedy. Their off-beat brand of black humor is perfectly portrayed in their latest pet project, Keanu. Its story goes a little something like this: Rell (Jordan Peele) is broken-hearted and hopeless until a curious little kitty comes scratching at his door. He names the cat Keanu. Quickly thereafter a band of thugs take Keanu while Rell is out with his cousin Clarence, ...
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#REVIEW: “MOTHER’S DAY”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Mother’s Day is approaching us (May 8th) and what better way to celebrate mom this year than bringing her to a Movie directed by comedy icon Garry Marshall?
Mother’s Day however despite its star-studded appeal, lacks character development amidst the multitude of running story lines. If it weren't for some great performances from its Oscar caliber cast, the experience would be unsalvagable.
Mother’s Day focuses on six different characters ...
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#REVIEW: “THE BENEFACTOR”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Newly married and recently pregnant couple Olivia (Dakota Fanning) and Luke (Theo James of the Divergent series) are looking for help, and find it in her parents’ philanthropist friend Franny (Richard Gere). He does not ask anything for his assistance at first, but slowly begins meddling and weeding his way into their lives in the hope of reliving past glories while ignoring his current situation.
While it starts intriguingly enough, The Benefactor ...
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#REVIEW: “A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING”
Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
Second chances are hard to give, but they are necessary for growth. Tom Tykwer’s latest Film, A Hologram for the King, is an insightful look at the importance of second chances. It’s based on a book by the same name written by Dave Eggers, (see, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius). The Book, like the Film, follows Alan Clay, a modern day Willy Loman. Like the aforementioned salesman, Alan is an aging peddler whose glory days appear to ...
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#REVIEW: “THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR”
Review by Siobhán Rich for Mr. Will Wong
When celebrities go from being nobodies to being front page news fans want to know everything about them. The need to know about every moment of the lives of the rich and famous gave birth to everything from the Kardashians to TMZ. In the case of fictional characters, the desire to delve deeper sparked the need for both Prequels and Sequels. It is no longer enough to know that Snow White lived happily ever and her evil stepmother died. Moviegoers now ...
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#REVIEW: “HELLO, MY NAME IS DORIS”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
After losing her mother, Doris (Sally Field) is not sure of her next move. But she instantly becomes smitten after meeting her office’s new art director John (Max Greenfield). With the encouragement of a self-help guru, Doris begins to pursue a romantic relationship, despite their large age difference.
In a passing glance, you would easily mistake Hello, My Name is Doris as a very clearly indie romantic comedy. It appeals to a specific age and ...
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#REVIEW: “BARBERSHOP 3: THE NEXT CUT”
Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
It’s been 12 years since the last Barbershop Movie. In that time, a black man has become President and the Chicago crime rate has escalated… exponentially. This and so much more is reflected in Barbershop: The Next Cut.
Like its predecessors, the Film follows Calvin Palmer, a Chicago based barber. The primary difference with this third chapter is its discussion of serious contemporary issues. Namely, the relentless gun violence in Chicago. ...
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#REVIEW: “THE JUNGLE BOOK”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Director Jon Favreau brings to life The Jungle Book for an entirely new generation of kids. This CGI/Live-Action comes with a fresh perspective and tone. By contrast, this take on the Rudyard Kipling literary classic is much darker and heavier than the 1967 animated version we have come to love, hence young children be warned. For 105 minutes, we are in a complete state of bliss knowing that the story has been adapted so faithfully, even if the ...
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