#REVIEW: “MAESTRO”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
It’s been days now and I still cannot shake this cinematic Bio-Drama from my mind. Sensually filmed in black and white as well as in colour with brilliant editing choices and segues, it’s a masterful portrayal of a genius in his specialized field as well as his personal relationship dilemmas without sugar coating some of the warts that makes the man, Furthermore, it captivates and introduces the audience to a rarified world we tend to know little ...
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#REVIEW: “CANDY CANE LANE”
By Mr. Will Wong
Christmas is almost ruined for the Carver family in CANDY CANE LANE. Chris (Eddie Murphy, who also serves as Executive Producer) loses his job right before the Holidays and channels his energy into winning his neighbourhood's house decorating competition. Trust me, these families are wild for Christmas! Chris however, unbeknownst to him, strikes a deal with an elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell), which wreaks havoc for all. She casts a spell which, inundates the town with the 12 ...
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#REVIEW: “NAPOLEON”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Marie Antoinette has just been beheaded in the town square for all to witness, including a young man named Napoleon Bonaparte (Joaquin Phoenix). In just a few short years, he will go from nobody to the Emperor of France, with an incredible battle record to boot.
Director Ridley Scott chronicles the rise and fall of this legendary ruler and military genius alongside the relationship he shared with his future wife, Joséphine (Vanessa Kirby). While he ...
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#REVIEW: “WISH”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Being released theatrically as the company celebrates its 100th anniversary, Disney’s latest, WISH, is a not very subtle homage to the illustrious and timeless classics they have given the public over the decades. When you see the movie’s title, don’t you automatically start to sing ‘When You Wish Upon A Star”, which garnered Disney its first Academy Award for “Best Original Song?” Motifs throughout this Film distracted me as they ...
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#REVIEW: “THANKSGIVING”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Thanksgiving. A time to spend with family and friends. Reflect on what you’re thankful for. Think about how you can be more giving. But for some, Thanksgiving is merely the day before Black Friday. A day to line-up and wait outside a store for deals.
This is exactly how Writer-Director Eli Roth introduces us to the community of Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's Thanksgiving night but Superstore Owner (Rick Hoffman) stays open to start his Black ...
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#REVIEW: “THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES”
By Mr. Will Wong
Set some 64 years prior to the events of The Hunger Games Trilogy that we love and adore, THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES tells the origins story of Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth). Following the death of his father, he must now take care of his surviving family including Grandmother (Fionnula Flanagan) and cousin Tigris (Hunter Schafer) in the aftermath of a long destructive war in which the Capitol was under siege. Coriolanus, based on strong academic ...
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#REVIEW: “MAY DECEMBER”
By Mr. Will Wong
Director Todd Haynes has a knack for telling stories about complex women. After winning raves at Cannes with his latest, MAY DECEMBER takes a complicated love and examines a vast gray area. With small doses of humour and enthralling performances, it succeeds as an uncomfortable watch, which has us thinking endlessly about these characters and their choices.
The Film which very loosely is based on the Mary Kay Letourneau scandal that rocked the nation in the '90s, centers on ...
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#REVIEW: “THE MARVELS”
Review by Nicholas Porteous for Mr. Will Wong
"Where are we going and why are we going there?" blurts out a tertiary character in an early scene from the latest Marvel offering--The Marvels. As the Movie unfolds, it becomes agonizingly clear that this line isn't simply a classic, disposable Marvel quip. It's a warning. And a perfect summary of the entire, highly-questionable experience.
Attempting to outline the story of The Marvels would be misleading, because it might give you, the ...
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#REVIEW: “TESTAMENT”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Quebecois Director Denys Arcand, renowned for winning Canada's only Oscar-winning Best International Film with The Barbarian Invasion, delivers a scathing Satire with his sharp latest effort, TESTAMENT.
Tackling Quebec politics alongside political correctness, activism and media manipulation, this is Arcand's most accomplished film in decades and, as a lifelong-fan of the Director's body of work, I could not help channeling "Hello Dolly" and kept ...
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#REVIEW: “PRISCILLA”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Adapted from Priscilla Presley’s Memoir Elvis and Me, Priscilla documents our subject’s relationship start to finish with the King of Rock ’n' Roll. For those not familiar with the source material, the Film has many revelations that will shock audience members.
Priscilla (Cailee Spaeny) was only 15 years old when she was first invited by Rock 'n' Roll superstar Elvis Presley (Jacob Elordi) in the ‘60s. From the moment she meets him, ...
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