#REVIEW: “HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Genndy Tartakovsky brought Hotel Transylvania to life in 2012 and introduced a new generation of children to his style of heartfelt comedic pleasure. In the sequel to Hotel Transylvania, the same amount of heart that made the first Film so enjoyable is present again, with the joy of some new cast members, including Mel Brooks.
When Mavis (Selena Gomez) and Johnny (Andy Samberg) reveal that they have a child, Dennis (Asher Blinkoff), Dracula (Adam ...
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#REVIEW: “THE INTERN”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
When a Film has a lot to say, usually that’s a bad thing, but for The Intern it works thanks to a witty script and stellar performances. It’s a Film about friendship, work and family. As well as having an awesome feminist message all audiences will appreciate.
The story centers around 70-year-old retired and bored Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro) who wants to find something exciting to do with his life. When he applies for a senior ...
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#REVIEW: “EVEREST”
Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
Whether hill or mountain, it is within us to climb. To reach beyond that which we currently grasp. This is the premise behind Icelandic Director Baltasar Kormákur’s latest film, Everest. As its name suggests it is also about Mount Everest, what the Nepalese refer to as, “the forehead of the sky.” People began to strive for its summit in the 1920s, but it wasn’t until the 50s that anyone reached it. By the 90s professionally operated ...
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#REVIEW: “MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH TRIALS”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
After escaping the maze and being rescued, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and the rest of the Gladers end up in a military base run by a group called W.C.K.D. (pronounced wicked). Thomas discovers some horrific truths, and manages to break free with the Gladers into the scorch. But their problems are just beginning.
The Maze Runner was an intriguing take on Lord of the Flies, with a bit of sci-fi and zombie film tropes added in. It was entertaining ...
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#REVIEW: “COOTIES”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
From new Directors Jonathan Milott and Cary Murnion comes a Film about the Cootie Apocalypse, well if you’re situated near Fort Chicken. The Movie is mildly-entertaining, which is quiet surprising when you look at the writing duo of Leigh Whannell (creator of Saw) and Ian Brennan (co-creator of Glee) as they try to create this year's Zombieland but cooties instead.
The Movie focuses on three main characters as they try to battle the children of ...
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#REVIEW: “THE VISIT”
Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
M. Night Shyamalan is a household name for a reason, he makes good movies. Not for everyone always, but for all of us every so often. His latest project, The Visit, is certain to excite fans of all kinds.
Like all of his movies, The Visit comes equipped with an interesting script. The story begins with a mother (Kathryn Hahn) sending her two children to her parent’s house. She hasn’t seen her parents since she ran out on them as a ...
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#REVIEW: “ADVENTURE TIME” PANEL + SCREENING AT FAN EXPO CANADA 2015
Review by Christine Miguel at Fan Expo Canada 2015 for Mr. Will Wong
What Time Is it!? Indeed, it's Adventure Time with our hero Finn voiced by Jeremy Shada and our loveable villain Ice King voiced by Tom Kenny. Starting with a screening of the season six finale, the auditorium filled with Fiona, Marceline and Princess Bubblegum Cosplayers sang along to the opening song. Kenny peering into the audience strained to find an Ice King or Simon cosplayed to no avail, "I guess no one was willing to ...
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#REVIEW: “A WALK IN THE WOODS”
Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
Bill Bryson is a beloved American author known for his amusing adventure books. One in particular, A Walk in the Woods, recalls his attempt at tackling the Appalachian Trail with his friend Stephan Katz.
A Walk in the Woods is now a Film starring Robert Redford as Bill Bryson, and Nick Nolte as Stephan Katz. Like the book, the film follows the same path with anecdotes and insights about it along the way. The Appalachian Trail is an incredible ...
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#REVIEW: “FULL HOUSE THE MUSICAL!”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
The biggest topic of conversation outside the Randolph Theatre before the curtains rose on FULL HOUSE THE MUSICAL! was whether its star attraction, gossip columnist Perez Hilton, could actually sing and dance. When he entered the stage, all buff and sporting bangs that made him look very much like Amy Roloff (from TV’s “Little People, Big World”), and warbled his first note, it was clear to all that he sounded like we all do – in the shower ...
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#REVIEW: “DRAGON BLADE”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
From writer/director Daniel Lee comes a new Asian dynasty-focused Movie filled with incredibly entertaining action, Dragon Blade. The Movie may lack in some story aspects, but the adrenalized action that carries the Movie throughout most of the second and third act, quenching the thirst of an audience seeking serious sword-wielding action and real revenge.
Dragon Blade focuses on a strained relationship between Huo An (Jackie Chan) and Lucius ...
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