#REVIEW: “LOVE, ANTOSHA”
By Mr. Will Wong
Editor-turned-Director Garrett Price makes his Feature debut with LOVE, ANTOSHA, which premiered to raves at Sundance. The Documentary centers on Actor Anton Yelchin, who passed away tragically at the age of 2017 in 2016. Yelchin was known best for his work in films like Charlie Bartlett, Smurfs, three Star Trek films as Pavel Chekov, Fright Night and the highly-acclaimed Like Crazy.
Price gives us intimate access to Yelchin's path to becoming one of Hollywood's ...
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#REVIEW: “HILLBILLY ELEGY”
By Mr. Will Wong
Based on J.D. Vance's Memoir of the same name, Ron Howard's latest effort HILLBILLY ELEGY brings together a phenomenal Ensemble Cast to tell the Author/Capitalist's inspiring story of overcoming the odds to thrive in life despite a troubled past.
The Film centers on Vance played both by Gabriel Basso (adult) and Owen Asztalos (young), whom is taken-in by his grandmother (Glenn Close) after his mother Bev (Amy Adams) is unfit to care for him. Bev is battling substance ...
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#REVIEW: “DINNER WITH FRIENDS”
By Mr. Will Wong
Also known as FRIENDSGIVING, Comedienne/Writer/Director Nicol Paone makes her directorial debut in Thanksgiving-set DINNER WITH FRIENDS (the Film's Canadian title). The Comedy centers on best friends Molly (Malin Åkerman) and Abby (Kat Dennings) as they plan a get-together for a holiday dinner that results in several antics as friends and old flames surface.
New mother Molly is ready to divorce her husband and is currently seeing Jeff (an often half-naked Jack Donnelly) when ...
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#REVIEW: “LET HIM GO”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Following the death of their son, grieving parents Margaret (Diane Lane) and George Blackledge (Kevin Costner) happily house their grandson and daughter-in-law Lorna (Kayli Carter). But as time passes, Lorna marries Donnie Weboy (Will Brittain). To the shock of Margaret and George, Donnie secretly moves their grandson and Lorna from Montana to the Dakotas to live with his family. This sends Margaret and George on a mission to rescue their grandson ...
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#REVIEW: “COME PLAY”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Jacob Chase invites you to Come Play as he does double duty as Writer and Director of this second Feature. It is also adapted from his Short Film Larry from 2017. While the Movie definitely borrows from some modern mythos, the performance from Oliver (Azhy Robertson) is truly remarkable. The well-crafted Script, wonderful direction, and engaging performances make this a worthy Halloween watch.
The Movie focuses on Oliver and his mother Sarah (Gillian ...
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#REVIEW: “MEMORIES OF MURDER”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Based on a true story, Memories of Murder chronicles the manhunt for a Serial Rapist and Murderer causing panic in small town South Korea during the 1980s. The Film was initially released in 2003, but has been digitally remastered to take advantage of Writer/Director Bong Joon Ho’s history making Best Picture win for Parasite at this year’s Academy Awards, as well as the news of the real-life Killer finally being caught in 2019.
Memories of Murder ...
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#REVIEW: “BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM”
By Mr. Will Wong
It's been 14 years since we've heard from him, but we've often wondered about BORAT. How would he see the "U.S. and A." in the Trump era? Has he gotten over his Pamela Anderson obsession? What kind of a father would he be?
BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM is a mesmerizing Sequel to 2016's epic introduction to Kazakhstan's most disgraced Reporter. Inasmuch is it is as offensive and laughable as its predecessor, this followup directed by Jason Woliner (Parks and ...
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#REVIEW: “THE SECRETS WE KEEP”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
In post-World War II America, survivor Maja (Noomi Rapace) rebuilds her life in the suburbs with her husband Lewis (Chris Messina). However, Maja’s life soon becomes consumed by her traumatic past when she believes her neighbour, Thomas (Joel Kinnaman), to be a Nazi who committed war crimes against her. In an act of vengeance, Maja kidnaps Thomas with the intent to get his confession for his heinous acts of violence.
Instead of throwing us into the ...
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#REVIEW: “REBECCA”
By Mr. Will Wong
There couldn't be a more perfect time than chilly Autumn to cozy-up under a blanket and watch a suspenseful Romance-Noir like Ben Wheatley's (Free Fire, High-Rise) REBECCA. The Thriller based on Daphne du Maurier's Novel, is its third screen adaptation (including Hitchcock's Academy Award-winning version), with a Screenplay by Jane Goldman, Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse. The Film is laced with shocking, scandalous thrills and a dash of lustful seduction in its First Act, ...
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#REVIEW: “BLACKPINK: LIGHT UP THE SKY”
By Mr. Will Wong
Record-breaking K-Pop Girl Group BLACKPINK debuted on-top in 2016 and have continued to be a global phenomenon as the world continues to obsess about them. Their success has extended well beyond their home market of Korea, becoming the first K-Pop group ever to perform at Coachella in 2019 and in addition to eye-popping numbers, they've solidified their standing among Pop Music's elite with collaborations with the likes of Cardi B, Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez and more. ...
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