#REVIEW: “MASS”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Whereas I don’t have a favourite movie genre, those who read my reviews can ascertain that I tend to gravitate towards films that are adaptations of works that were originally created for live theatre. Due to stage limitations, every word used must be crafted in such a way to provide exposition, convey emotions, and advance the storyline with precision. Anyone adapting something with theatrical roots for the silver screen has the additional pressure ...
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#REVIEW: “LAMB”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Valdimar Jóhannsson’s unique first Feature is a disquieting Supernatural Horror and harrowing Domestic Drama. Childless couple, María (Noomi Rapace) and Pétur (Björn Hlynur Haraldsson) spend their days tending to their rural farm in Iceland. One day, the couple witness the birth of a mysterious newborn in their sheep barn and decide to raise it as their own. It marks a new era of hope for the couple, but sinister forces threaten to take the ...
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#REVIEW: “THE RESCUE”
Review by Nicholas Porteous for Mr. Will Wong
The Rescue, which just premiered at TIFF '21, cuts deep. It's the stunning Documentary account of a Thai soccer team trapped in an underwater cave, and the group of over 5,000 workers who endeavoured to bring them out of the depths in a life-or-death, one-of-a-kind mission that most experts considered impossible right up to its final seconds. Directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi--fresh off Free Solo, their previous Documentary about ...
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#REVIEW: “NO TIME TO DIE”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Some things are just worth waiting for. NO TIME TO DIE was eagerly awaited as it was purported to be the last time we’d see Daniel Craig in the iconic role. And, I say this as a casual fan of the Franchise, it was definitely worth the wait. To honour the sheer joy I experienced watching this Movie, this just may be the shortest plot synopsis I had ever written as watching the many events unfold in breathless scene after scene is the reason we all ...
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#REVIEW: “LET THERE BE CARNAGE”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This Sequel is a silly, fun time from start to finish. Alien symbiote Venom (voiced by Tom Hardy) continues living within the host body of Investigative Reporter Eddie Brock (Hardy). Their life together is stuck on a loop of finding chocolate and chickens for Venom to eat. Until Eddie gets a call informing him that imprisoned serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) has listed him as his only visitor. During a ...
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#REVIEW: “THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
The Addams Family were reintroduced to us back in 2019, and they’re back with a Sequel, in The Addams Family 2! While its predecessor focused on them moving into town, getting acquainted and to see the town turn against them, this installment focuses on something much more sinister. A strange man approaches the Addams to inform them a member of their family is actually an imposter.
The unfortunate news that is delivered to Gomez (Oscar Isaac) and ...
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#REVIEW: “THE CARD COUNTER”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
William Tell (Oscar Isaac) trained himself to count cards, and travels to casinos across the US playing Poker and winning small amounts of money along the way. He keeps to himself until he meets Cirk (Ty Sheridan), who has a tragic connection to William’s mysterious past. Seeing a bit of himself in Cirk, William decides to help him stay on the straight and narrow as best as he can.
That may all sound like a fairly standard redemption tale set in the ...
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#REVIEW: “BLUE BAYOU”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Writer, Director and Star Justin Chon plays Antonio, an adopted Korean-American Tattoo Artist trying very hard to make ends meet in the emotionally-charged BLUE BAYOU. His wife, Kathy (Oscar winner Alicia Vikander) is pregnant with his child and he is a loving stepdaughter to Jesse (Sydney Kowalske). Unable to find a job due to his criminal record for stealing motorcycles, he and his family continue to be hassled by Jesse’s biological father, and ...
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#REVIEW: “THE GUILTY”
Review by Mr. Will Wong
Having just premiered at TIFF '21 to accolades, Antoine Fuqua's THE GUILTY is about to arrive in theatres and on the world's most popular streaming service, Netflix.
Driven completely by a phenomenal performance by Jake Gyllenhaal, the 90-minute Thriller takes us a psychological journey as 911 Call Dispatcher Joe (Gyllenhaal) receives a troubling call from a woman appearing to be in distress. Using what limited information he is given, he is to put together the pieces ...
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#REVIEW: “MOGUL MOWGLI”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Zed (Riz Ahmed) is a British-Pakistani Rapper who has an offer to take part in his first world tour. Just as the excitement kicks in, Zed is rushed to hospital with a debilitating illness and may be forced to put his plans on hold for good.
It is a challenge to watch MOGUL MOWGLI and not immediately think of Ahmed’s work in the Oscar-winning Sound of Metal. He plays a musician in both films, has to overcome an illness that threatens to derail his ...
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