#REVIEW: “MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON”
By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Dean Fleischer-Camp and Jenny Slate have had this idea about a talking shell named Marcel with a pair of shoes on for over 12 years as the short with the same name as the feature Marcel the Shell with Shoes On debuted on YouTube. Now that there is a Feature Film to give the world more of this endlessly adorable shell with his shoes on, audiences truly could not be any more delighted than they have been with beloved Marcel. They say it takes a village (at ...
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#REVIEW: “ELVIS”
Review by Mr. Will Wong
In the final frames of Baz Luhrmann's Elvis, the King of Rock 'n' Roll pours his heart into a rendition of "Unchained Melody", sweat dripping off his forehead. "And time goes by/So slowly...", he sings as his female fans cheer and scream emphatically. Time going by slowly certainly isn't the case in this dazzling spectacle. Its two-and-a-half hour runtime if anything, goes by too quickly.
This Biopic, works on two levels. It's a riveting ride to mega-stardom for ...
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#REVIEW: “THE MAN FROM TORONTO”
By Mr. Will Wong
After finding some success with franchises like THE HITMAN'S BODYGUARD and THE EXPENDABLES, Austrlian Director Patrick Hughes is back with long-awaited THE MAN FROM TORONTO, which we've been invested-in, particularly. FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.
The Buddy Action-Comedy centers on Teddy (Kevin Hart) who is just down on his luck, getting fired from his job for his lack of attention to detail. His reputation at work have made his first name synonymous with blunders, i.e. "He Teddied ...
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#REVIEW: DISNEY AND PIXAR’S “LIGHTYEAR”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
I am the quintessential '90s Baby, as I was born in '93, so Toy Story has always had a special place in my heart. I remember vividly seeing Toy Story 3 a dozen times in theatres, so when Pixar announced Lightyear, I cannot deny that I was hesitant at first. Then I saw a Trailer for Lightyear and was less concerned but a little perplexed about why Buzz Lightyear was voiced by someone other than Tim Allen, issues aside. However, after seeing what ...
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#REVIEW: “JENNIFER LOPEZ: HALFTIME”
By Mr. Will Wong
Hot off its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival where it won raves, Amanda Micheli's Documentary focuses on a well-known subject matter. JENNIFER LOPEZ: HALFTIME is an honest, candid look at the hectic world of its titular Megastar, just as she was in the thick of Awards Season for her acclaimed performance in 2019's HUSTLERS, and also prepping for her much-talked-about 2020 Super Bowl Halftime performance.
At 90 minutes, Micheli gives us a glimpse into the things that ...
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#REVIEW: “JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION”
Review by Nicholas Porteous for Mr. Will Wong
"Dodgson! We've got Dodgson here!" Wayne Knight proclaims to a small crowd in the 1993 masterpiece Jurassic Park. Eliciting no response whatsoever, he snarkily follows up with the classic line "See? Nobody cares." directly to Dodgson's face. Cut to present day. The sixth installment in the franchise is upon us. Jurassic World Dominion asks the question: what if Dodgson--known for being a character that no one cares about--had his own Movie? Before ...
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#REVIEW: “FIRE ISLAND”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
I knew within the first five seconds, when the Cast performs (off-key) the famous Fox Searchlight movie theme, that I would be in for a treat watching FIRE ISLAND. I was wrong; it was not a treat – it was a mouth-watering, sumptuous buffet table ladened with tantalizing gourmet offerings that makes one squeal with delight and awe. Making no pretense of its inspiration (Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”), this Movie seamlessly incorporates the ...
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#REVIEW: “TOP GUN: MAVERICK”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
As we make our way through the third year of this never-ending Pandemic, it has become increasingly clear that Film audiences crave familiar characters and Intellectual Property (IP) when they venture out to the Movies. We as an audience have been conditioned to run out and see the latest Superhero movie on the biggest screen possible, and to wait to watch the less bombastic, less-familiar sounding films once they hit streaming services. At one point ...
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#REVIEW: “THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE”
Review by Nicholas Porteous for Mr. Will Wong
DISCLAIMER: I've only seen a small handful of Bob's Burgers episodes over the show's vast decade-plus history. Can a person with little to no knowledge of the Series enjoy the Movie on its own? No sides--not even a soda??
A massive sinkhole opens in front of Bob's Burgers at the worst possible time--Bob's got a week to pay off a business loan, and the fate of the whole family hangs in the balance. The world of Bob's Burgers has many of the right ...
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#REVIEW: “CHIP ‘N DALE RESCUE RANGERS”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
We have not seen Chip ‘N Dale since 1990 (after three seasons and two movies) and the new feature as the tagline states is not a reboot, it’s a comeback. Despite that the voices of most of the characters are not the returning voices, they certainly bring their own signature styles to the characters, which is also helped by the fact that Akiva Schaffer is directing, who is a long-time contributor with Andy Samberg. Chip ‘N Dale Rescue Rangers is ...
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