#REVIEW: “GET HARD”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Full admission right from the start – I am not a Fan of Kevin Hart’s Filmography and have found Will Ferrell’s especially of late, to be hit or miss. So pairing them together in this week’s Get Hard does sound amusing on paper, but also makes me immediately skeptical. The idea of a Millionaire Hedge Fund Manager (Ferrell) turning to a Criminal (Hart) to help prepare for his impending jail time sounds rather funny in theory (and immediately ...
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#REVIEW: “TRACERS”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
New Director Daniel Benmayor takes on a rather challenging task in his Parkour-Bike Messenger Movie, Tracers. For those unaware, Parkour is a form of military obstacle course training where the human body and surroundings are used for propulsion, focusing on safety.  The Movie takes little time to get started, but the Story is engaging and interesting enough with a Plot twist that no one sees coming, breaking clear of the formulaic.
The Story ...
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#REVIEW: “THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT”
After being exposed as Divergents, Â ruthless Erudite Faction Leader Jeanine (Kate Winslet) is driven to capture an on-the-run Four (Theo James), Â Peter (Miles Teller), Caleb (Ansel Elgort) and Tris (Shailene Woodley). Under Jeanine's directives, those in Tris' action including her Friends are endangered as Jeanine zeroes in her search finding one true Divergent - that is, an individual not of any specific personality type, capable of threatening the safety of the Population. To save others, ...
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#REVIEW: “THE GUNMAN”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Director Pierre Morel is responsible for Action Cult Classics such as Taken and District B13 (which the Movie Brick Mansions is based upon) however, he misses the high mark he has established for himself in latest effort, The Gunman. This however doesn't mean it isn't entertaining in spots.
Jim Terrier (Sean Penn) is one of the World’s best Marksmen, as he is one of the Leaders of a Mercenary Team that has chosen some very powerful targets to ...
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#REVIEW: “RUN ALL NIGHT”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Jimmy Conlon (Liam Neeson) is an aging Mob Hitman well past his prime. He is struggling to get by, despite being catered to by his Friend and Boss Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris). One fateful deal involving Jimmy’s Son Mike (Joel Kinnaman) and Shawn’s Son Danny (Boyd Holbrook) sets-off a night of survival for the estranged Conlons, and puts loyalties to the ultimate test.
Run All Night is the third pairing in four years for Neeson and Director Jaume ...
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#REVIEW: “CINDERELLA”
Review by Justin Waldman and Mr. Will Wong
Part of the challenge of adapting a widely-beloved Tale is that it is difficult to appease everyone when expectations are stratospheric. However, even without the Music that made us fall in love with Cinderella as Children in the 1950 Original from Disney, Director Kenneth Branagh and Screenwriter Chris Weitz deliver still a beautiful Retelling of this timeless Classic.
For those who do not know the Story of Cinderella, it is about a young ...
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#REVIEW: “THE HUNTING GROUND”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Kirby Dick certainly doesn't shy from disturbing topics. His last Film, The Invisible War, focused on Rape Culture in the Military.  In the United States, Universities/Colleges continually are faced with Sexual Assault allegations, but their resources leave much to be desired. The Hunting Ground sheds light on some of the most prestigious Schools in the U.S. and how they are handling the ever-alarming Rape Culture pandemic.
The Hunting ...
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#REVIEW: “LOITERING WITH INTENT”
Longtime friends Ivan Martin and Michael Godere team-up on Indie Dramedy Loitering With Intent, which centers on two Friends whom also happen to be Writers, who convince a major Producer that they have a hot Script on their hands. The Duo then head upstate for ten days to gather inspiration for the Script, only to be distracted by a beautiful pair of Ladies, Ava (Isabelle) and Gigi (Marisa Tomei). Dominic falls for Ava, gathering inspiration from her in his Script's Love Story, while Raphael ...
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#REVIEW: “HARPER REGAN”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
1996, I attended a screening at TIFF of a deliciously offbeat Canadian movie titled “Kissed”. Playing an embalmer in a funeral home who also dabbles in necrophilia, Molly Parker sizzled, justifiably winning a Genie (now the Canadian Screen Award) for best actress, and I have been following her career ever since. When it was announced that this remarkably gifted actress will “tread the boards” here in Toronto in a play written by the Olivier ...
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#REVIEW: “CHAPPIE”
Review by Jon Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
Born in Johannesburg, Neill Blomkamp immigrated to Canada in 1997. Here he honed his cinematic skill set, and in 2009, unleashed District 9 on the world. Therein he established his style: low-tech Sci-Fi set in the Johannesburg of an alternate reality. He also opened up his discussion of sentience, the value of life, and the root of existence.
These philosophical subjects are also the heart of Blomkamp’s latest Film, Chappie. Set in yet another ...
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