#REVIEW: ROBIN THICKE – “BLURRED LINES”
I don't often review Albums, but when I do, it is because it is remarkable. I've always enjoyed Robin Thicke's Vocals but one thing that has prevented me from becoming a bigger Fan always was that I felt his Music geared to a demographic outside my Pop Sensibilities. Blurred Lines is his sixth studio Disc and this Album for me, is a near-Masterpiece. Thicke successfully takes his signature Soul, embracing the Electronic-Pop trend which has been dominating the airwaves for the past few years ...
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#REVIEW: “THE LOOK OF LOVE”
Director Michael Winterbottom reunites with Thespian Steve Coogan once again, the Duo known best for their collaboration in 2002's 24 Hour Party People. The Look of Love is a nudity, alcohol and Cocaine-filled look at British Entrepreneur Paul Raymond's rise to fortune, thanks to an Empire built on the UK's first-ever Strip Club, eventually developing into well-known Publications like Men Only, Escort, Club International and Mayfair.
Perhaps more a nonlinear look at Raymond's ...
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#REVIEW: “THE CONJURING”
Review by: Sarah Gopaul for Mr. Will Wong
Making a good Horror Movie does not happen by accident. It takes a particular talent to grab hold of an audience and not let go for the length of a Film. It's not just about hiding monsters in the dark. There are many elements that combine to make a frightening Film and in The Conjuring, Director James Wan demonstrates he knows how to use each of them to his advantage.
In 1971, Roger and Caroline Perron (Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor) invested in a ...
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#REVIEW: “PACIFIC RIM”
Review by: Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
Yeezus! Kanye West wasn’t kidding, the Kaiju kick ass and get there’s handed to them in Pacific Rim. Guillermo del Toro’s Blockbuster about Mechs and Monsters is geared up to keep Legendary Pictures out of the red this year. Yes, this is that sweet Summer Popcorn Flick guaranteed to garner the green, and here are a few reasons as to why:
First, like The Matrix, and even that story from a galaxy far, far away, Pacific Rim creates a ...
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#REVIEW: “THE WAY, WAY BACK”
Many Films have been made about Coming-of-Age and after drawing praise at Sundance earlier this year, The Way, Way Back stands out in a crowd of excellent Films of the genre like Adventureland, Big and Almost Famous. 14-year-old Duncan, his Mother Pam (Toni Collette), her Boyfriend Trent (Steve Carell) and his Daughter pack-up and head-off for Summer Vacation together, in hopes of improving their struggling dynamic.
After seeing everyone else around him have fun, he realizes just how ...
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#REVIEW: “I’M SO EXCITED”
On a flight from Spain bound for Mexico, a small group of Business Class Passengers are forced to confront their deepest, darkest sex secrets together together with a pair of Pilots and a Trio of sassy male Flight Attendants. Upon learning that the plane is experiencing landing gear issues, the Flight Attendants: Ulloa (Raúl Arévalo), Joserra (Javier Cámara) and Fajas (Carlos Areces) take control of the matter by sedating all Passengers in Economy Class with drugs, and alcohol for the ...
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#REVIEW: “THE LONE RANGER”
After multiple false starts, the release of The Lone Ranger finally is before us. Re-teaming Director Gore Verbinski with Johnny Depp a fifth time after record-breaking success with The Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise and Rango, what we get here is a fresh take on the iconic Western Series, tweaked to appeal to Moviegoers' contemporary comedic sensibilities, at once amplifying the action several decibels.
The Film centers on American Spirit Warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) who retells the ...
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#REVIEW – “MAN OF STEEL”
Review by: Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
Legendary Pictures was founded by industrious entrepreneur Thomas Tull with the express intent of producing Films capable of leaving an indelible mark. The Company began eight years ago with Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins. And thanks to the assisting ink of David S. Goyer, The Dark Knight went on to triumph as a trilogy both critically and financially.
During the almost ten year period that the cowled Crusader was being cultivated, Zack ...
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#REVIEW: “FRANCES HA”
Noah Baumbach's Frances Ha centers around a Dance Apprentice soon approaching her 30s, questioning what it is she really wants in life. She lives day-to-day in a free-spirited manner, deeming herself "undateable", with few worries about the future. Frances' (Greta Gerwig) world falls apart after her Best Friend and Roommate Sophie (Mickey Sumner) decides to move-in with her Boyfriend Patch (Patrick Heusinger). At the same time, she is faced with the reality that her help no longer will be ...
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