#REVIEW: “THE EQUALIZER 3”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Denzel Washington eliminates the mafia in this third instalment as government assassin Robert McCall.
When Robert takes down an entire drug trafficking ring in Sicily, he gets seriously wounded. As he bleeds out on the side of the road, police officer Gio (Eugenio Mastrandrea) finds him. Rather than bringing him in he takes him to the residence of his small Southern Italy seaside village Doctor Enzo (Remo Girone). Enzo heals Robert without asking ...
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#REVIEW: “ROTTING IN THE SUN”
By Mr. Will Wong
Co-Writer and Director Sebastián Silva crafts a quirky Comedy-Mystery in ROTTING IN THE SUN, which debuted to praise at Sundance '23 earlier this year.
The Film centers on Social Media star Jordan Firstman, playing a fictionalized version of himself. While vacationing in Mexico City, he by chance, crosses paths with Filmmaker Sebastián Silva, also playing a ficionalized version of himself. They're polar opposities. Firstman is wild, there to be party and be promiscuous, ...
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#REVIEW: “BOTTOMS”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
How one person decides to make the most intense Horror movie of the 21st first century as their feature debut, then makes one of the gayest and funniest movies of the 21st century as their second feature, never ceases to boggle my mind. Toronto's Emma Seligman manages to walk that fine line with her (hopeful) new writing partner and star of both of her features, Rachel Sennott. Bottoms is one of the funniest, most hilarious, and absurdly ridiculous ...
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#REVIEW: “STRAYS”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Strays hits all the Raunchy Comedy sweet spots with a fun, endearing story of revenge and belonging.
Reggie (Will Ferrell) has the world’s worst dog owner…he just doesn’t know it yet. But he soon finds out when horrendous owner Doug (Will Forte) drives him three hours from their home to abandon him. Reggie thinks it’s just a scary game he and Doug play, so he tries to get back to him. Then he meets stray Bug (Jamie Foxx) and his ...
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#REVIEW: “LOVE AGAIN”
By Mr. Will Wong
I recall being quite bummed that we never got a chance to review LOVE AGAIN when it had its theatrical run, but luckily soon enough comes its at-home release. There are two types of people in this world. The type who cringe at Rom-Coms and others like me, who feel the genre unjustly is under-represented.
The Film by Jim Strouse certainly isn't short on talent. It is set against the backdrop of Céline Dion's music with Priyanka Chopra-Jonas starring as Mira, a ...
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#REVIEW: ” THE BEANIE BUBBLE”
By Mr. Will Wong
Beanie Babies were a worldwide sensation, gaining feverish traction just as many of us were signing-up for our first e-mail accounts in the '90s, at a time when eBay would go on to change the way people shopped. These adorable little animal stuffies from manufacturer Ty, would win hearts with endaring poems on their tags. A select few of these toys would go on to gain status as the coveted ones on the marketplace, selling for up to thousands of dollars. I am one of ...
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#REVIEW: “TALK TO ME”
Review by Nicholas Porteous for Mr. Will Wong
Talk to Me, the A24 Horror by twin Aussie Directors Michael and Danny Philippou, is a spine-tingling, fresh-feeling take on classic horror tropes, and could very well prove to be a new classic of the genre. There. That's the review. Go see it.
You want more info? More takes?? Fine! I'll delve a little deeper, but let me forewarn you--this is definitely one of those movies best viewed with little to no knowledge of what you're getting yourself ...
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#REVIEW: “OPPENHEIMER”
Review by Nicholas Porteous for Mr. Will Wong
Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan's historical epic, examines the paradoxical life and legacy of the father of the atomic bomb. We live in a world shaped by the fear of nuclear weaponry, and it's hard to imagine a time when that fear wasn't a given. Making a Biopic around an invention that has caused the deaths of millions is a fascinating conceit. Nolan immerses us in a time when humanity stood on the precipice of realizing these devices--when few ...
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#REVIEW: “BARBIE”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Greta Gerwig’s latest is an audacious, entertaining masterpiece the hits some strong emotional notes.
Life in Barbieland has always been a joy for Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie at her best). Nothing ever goes wrong…well until now. First, she thinks about dying. Then she awakes with bad breath. And then the worst of all happens…she gets flat feet! When she confesses these ‘defects’ to her fellow Barbies they tell her she must visit ...
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#REVIEW: “THEATER CAMP”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
THEATER CAMP opens with archival footage of young kids performing on a stage when it hits you; those talented children grew up to be Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen), Molly Gordon ( “The Bear”) and Noah Galvin (“The Good Doctor”) who, alongside Nick Lieberman, all had a hand in directing, producing and writing this unabashed love letter to the musical theatre. As a musicals aficionado…OK…junkie, I had a ridiculous grin plastered on my face ...
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