#REVIEW: “THE MAURITANIAN”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong In the aftermath of 9/11, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) is captured by the US government and imprisoned at the infamous Guantanamo Bay prison. Though the US believes Slahi is involved in those terrorist attacks, he is not charged with any crimes and is held without trial. Years later, Defense Attorney Nancy Hollander (Oscar-winner Jodie Foster) learns of Slahi and his circumstances, and decides to take up his case. Finding evidence of his ... Read more

#REVIEW: “MINARI”

By George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong Minari is an herb used in Korean cooking that dies in its first year and then thrives in its second season which is when it is harvested. It also purifies the soil and water around it. Screenwriter/Director Lee Isaac Chung’s real life grandmother planted a crop when she left Korea to join the family in the farm in the West and throughout many years and different vegetables grown, it was the one that grew the best. Semi-autobiographical in nature, MINARI is ... Read more

#REVIEW: “SUPERNOVA”

By Mr. Will Wong Actor/Writer/Director Harry Macqueen's SUPERNOVA is humble in its ambitions, but is propelled by the power of phenomenal performances from its two leads. The Film centers on a longtime couple Sam (Colin Firth) and Tusker (Stanley Tucci) who are coping with the latter's early-onset Dementia.  They travel through England together in an RV and while their bickering is not unlike any other couple that has been together a long duration, they are forced to face Tusker's mortality ... Read more

#REVIEW: “BREAKING NEWS IN YUBA COUNTY”

By Mr. Will Wong It's Sue Buttons' (Allison Janney) birthday and she learns of her husband Karl's (Matthew Modine) infidelity. He dies suddenly and instead of reporting this to the police, she decides to report him missing. This garners her attention locally, something she's been missing her whole life, whether it be vying for it with her sibling Nancy (Mila Kunis) or in her loveless marriage. Detective Cam Harris (Regina Hall) is assigned to the case and Sue struggles to keep her story ... Read more

#REVIEW: “BARB & STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Barb (Annie Mumolo) and Star (Kristen Wiig) are best friends who work and live together in their small Midwestern town. After they lose their jobs, they decide to take a beachside vacation to Vista Del Mar, Florida. There they meet the mysterious Edgar (Jamie Dornan) and all at once, their fancy getaway turns into a trip they will never forget. Oh, and did I mention there is a young boy heading their way in a submarine housing 1000 killer ... Read more

#REVIEW: “SAINT MAUD”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Maud (Morfydd Clark) is a Nurse turned Personal Support Worker. Haunted by her past, she has become such a devout Catholic that she believes she can hear and feel God speaking to her. His message becomes clear when Maud is assigned to care for Amanda (Jennifer Ehle), a former dancer now dying of Lymphoma: she must cleanse and save her patient’s soul at any cost. I watched Saint Maud almost a month ago and my skin is still crawling. The Film starts ... Read more

#REVIEW: “FALLING”

By Mr. Will Wong Filmed right here in Toronto and also just premiering at TIFF '20, Viggo Mortensen makes his directorial debut, while also starring in self-penned FALLING. Full disclosure, this is not an easy film to watch, but it is not without its merit as Mortensen tackles some very heavy subject matter. FALLING centers on John (Mortensen) and his father Willis (Lance Henriksen) and their challenging relationship.  John and his husband Eric (Terry Chen) have built a content life together ... Read more

#REVIEW: “MALCOLM & MARIE”

By Mr. Will Wong Writer/Director Sam Levinson and Zendaya team-up once more after her Emmy-winning success with Euphoria. MALCOLM & MARIE centers on a Filmmaker, Malcolm (John David Washington) and girlfriend Marie (Zendaya) one evening after the premiere of his latest Film. Marie feels the central character is based on her, much to Malcom's insistence not, and she is upset that he neglected to thank her. While waiting on reviews to come in, several buried issues within their relationship ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE LITTLE THINGS”

By Mr. Will Wong John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, Saving Mr. Banks) writes and directs THE LITTLE THINGS, a '90s-set Psychological Thriller, which centers on a string of murders in Los Angeles. While the Film is considerably darker material than what we're used to from him, it does manage to grab our attention, keeping us just uncomfortable enough through its two-hour run time. Both on the case are LAPD Detective Jimmy Baxter (Rami Malek) and Kern County Deputy Sherriff Joe Deacon (Denzel ... Read more

#REVIEW: “PALMER”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Eddie Palmer (Justin Timberlake) has just been released from prison and is trying to rebuild his life. He moves in with his grandmother Vivian (June Squibb) in Louisiana, gets a job as a school janitor and tries his best to ignore the judgements of everyone who remembers his troubled past. Soon after, Palmer meets Sam (Ryder Allen), who lives in the trailer behind Vivian’s home. Sam’s Mom Shelley (Juno Temple) tends to disappear on lengthy benders ... Read more