#REVIEW: “FLAG DAY”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Sean Penn’s latest directorial effort, FLAG DAY, received rapturous reception and a prolonged ovation when it had its world premiere screening at Cannes. His previous directorial efforts (Into the Wild, The Indian Runner to name just two) received critical acclaim, but this is the first time where Penn directs himself and, unselfishly, deflects much of the attention of his performance to highlight the talents of the leading lady (and real ...
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#REVIEW: “CANDYMAN”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Anthony (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is an artist looking for his next project. When he hears about a local legend regarding a killer with a hook for a hand, he becomes instantly intrigued and starts investigating. As he learns and paints more however, his mind begins to unravel and Anthony quickly realizes he may have unwittingly unleashed an evil that was long forgotten.
With this new iteration of CANDYMAN, Co-Writer/Director Nia DaCosta has done what so ...
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#REVIEW: “SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS”
Review byAmanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This Film has the best action sequences yet from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Many years ago, Martial Arts master Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) left his family and started a new life in America. Now, he’s happily living in San Francisco working as a Valet Driver with his best friend Katy (Awkwafina). He has kept his family, past and excellent fighting abilities a secret from everyone, including Katy. However, his world gets turned upside-down when Razor ...
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#REVIEW: “TILL DEATH”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Emma (Megan Fox) is stuck in a controlling marriage to Mark (Eoin Macken). On their 11th Anniversary, Mark brings Emma to their secluded lakehouse for a romantic evening. However, everything changes when she wakes up the next morning handcuffed to Mark's dead body. Emma quickly learns this is all a twisted plan Mark created. Now she finds herself trapped and isolated at the lakehouse. But when a pair of hired thieves come to crack open a safe, Emma is ...
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#REVIEW: “DEMONIC”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Carly (Carly Pope) has not seen or spoken to her mom Angela (Nathalie Boltt) in some time. That is, until doctors at a nearby medical centre call Carly to help assist in her Mother’s case. She is paralyzed and in a coma, and just might happen to be under the influence of a demon.
Writer/Director Neill Blomkamp returns to feature directing with DEMONIC after a long stint of shorts (his last feature was 2015’s Chappie, a far cry from the unanimous ...
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#REVIEW: “THE PROTEGE”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Who doesn't want to leave behind a legacy and be succeeded by someone worthy? The Protege takes this story to heart and leads an all-star Cast in a bloody good time, with non-stop action, twists and mystery. The Protege delivers on all fronts and packs a whooping punch of entertainment, sit back and enjoy the ride.
The Movie starts-off 30 years prior with Moody (Samuel L Jackson) saving a young child after a grisly murder and brings them back home ...
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#REVIEW: “THE NIGHT HOUSE”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This Psychological Thriller will constantly keep you on your toes.
It follows Beth (a fantastic Rebecca Hall) in the aftermath of her husband’s, Owen (Evan Jonigkeit), unexpected suicide. Beth now resides in the empty house her late-husband built for them. However, when she begins searching for an explanation for her husband’s decision, she discovers some disturbing and spiritual secrets.
Director David Bruckner has found an effective way to ...
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#REVIEW: “RAGING FIRE”
By Mr. Will Wong
One of the marquee films of this year's Fantasia Film Festival is late Director Benny Chan's star-studded action opus, RAGING FIRE. The iconic Hong Kong Filmmaker had passed away before being able to see its massive success in Asia, where it already is a certified Box Office smash.
The Film centers on Cheung Sung-pong (Donnie Yen), a seasoned Senior Inspector at his Crime Unit, who has accomplished much success cracking cases in his years on ...
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#REVIEW: “NINE DAYS”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This exceptional Film from first-time Feature Writer-Director Edson Oda reminds us what makes life worth living.
Will (Winston Duke) lives out his past-life as an interviewee in the before-world. It’s his job to interview candidates, who are personifications of human souls, for the ultimate job of getting the chance to live. However, when one of his prior souls, Amanda, commits suicide he searches for reasons and signs he might have missed. ...
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#REVIEW: “CODA”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the titular CODA: a child of deaf adults. She is the only person who can hear in her family and when she is not at school, she is working on a fishing boat alongside her father Frank (Troy Kotsur) and brother Leo (Daniel Durant). Ruby loves to sing and would love to be a singer, but has no desire to leave her family behind.
With Oscar-winner Marlee Matlin playing Ruby’s mother and Spanish-language superstar Eugenio Derbez ...
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