#REVIEW: “THE OUTPOST”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong When I think of war movies, I think of Apocalypse Now. Saving Private Ryan. Full Metal Jacket. The Hurt Locker. I think of the films that transcended the genre. The Films that gave us a taste of the horror of war, and what it was like to be “in the shit”. Each one has made a lasting impact on the medium and has inspired countless Films and Filmmakers in their wake. It is hard to replicate all-timers like these, and even more challenging to create ... Read more

#REVIEW: “FIRST COW”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong For just under a year, I have been hearing about First Cow. The Film, from acclaimed Writer/Director Kelly Reichardt, screened at last fall’s Telluride and New York Film Festivals, landed at Berlin in February and then was released theatrically in March – just as COVID-19 became a worldwide pandemic. Like every other film, it was quickly-pulled, but the conversation about First Cow kept going online (including the simultaneously amusing and ... Read more

#REVIEW: “HAMILTON”

By Mr. Will Wong This Pandemic hasn't been easy, but Disney+ have found a way to make it all a bit more bearable, expediting the release the Film version of HAMILTON's Original Broadway Production from October 2021 to a timely July 4th weekend. Considering that theatre audiences around the world won't be able to see the stage production of this global phenomenon till at least 2021, this is the next best thing. This Film is a combination of some re-filmed footage, plus three performances ... Read more

#REVIEW: “FORCE OF NATURE”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong When I was much younger, I loved watching Mel Gibson movies with my Dad. He was one of his favourite actors and the Lethal Weapon films were in constant rotation in our VCR. It is these fond memories that really put me at odds with what we know now about who Gibson is when he is not in front of the camera. And those feelings were exactly why I decided to give his newest film, Force of Nature, a chance. The Film revolves around a group of art thieves ... Read more

#REVIEW: “IRRESISTIBLE”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Democratic campaign strategist Gary Zimmer (Steve Carell) is still stinging from Hillary Clinton’s loss to Donald Trump in the 2016 US Presidential election. Years later, he is shown a viral video of retired Marine colonel Jack Hastings (Chris Cooper) passionately arguing for the rights of immigrants at a town hall meeting. Gary immediately sees the potential for Jack to have a future as a politician – so he heads to rural Wisconsin to help Jack ... Read more

#REVIEW: “EUROVISION SONG CONTEST: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA”

By Mr. Will Wong Netflix continues to be our saviour this Pandemic with an onslaught of programming including Features we'd actually pay to see in the theatre. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga certainly would be one of these Films.  The satire set in the world of the titular annual international song competition, is well aware of its own silliness. While it is a collection of very funny ideas, tying them together cohesively ultimately becomes the Comedy's greatest ... Read more

#REVIEW: “YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Theo Conroy (Kevin Bacon) is a successfully retired banker trying desperately to move on from his past. He takes a vacation to Wales with his younger wife Susanna (Amanda Seyfried) and young daughter Ella (Avery Essex) to get some rest and practice mindfulness. Theo is initially impressed with their choice of secluded home in the English countryside, but his mind quickly begins playing tricks on him. And soon, the whole family is having ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND”

By Mr. Will Wong What makes Judd Apatow's films so unique is his ability to tell us stories about everyday Americans who are battling something crippling, making their lives stagnant. With great unhurried detail and a tone that is partly quirky and heartfelt, he shows us their growth and transformation which while not usually are physical, but more spiritual and emotional.  Such is the case with his latest, a collaboration with Funnyman Pete Davidson in The King of Staten Island, which was ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE HIGH NOTE”

By Mr. Will Wong THE HIGH NOTE centers on Maggie (Dakota Johnson), who lands a dream job of being Grammy-winning Diva Grace Davis' (Tracee Ellis Ross) Assistant. While navigating pushes and pulls in Grace's daily life, she quietly is working on fulfilling her bigger dream, becoming a Producer, putting together her own mixes of Grace's work. Maggie crosses paths with David (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), an aspiring Musician himself and the two just might have what the other needs in setting them along ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE TRIP TO GREECE”

Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong THE TRIP TO GREECE is the fourth in a series of edited theatrical releases from a popular BBC series starring Steve Coogan and Tom Brydon. These real-life friends play fictionalized versions of themselves (with just enough career facts to make it fun and interesting) as they travel throughout a designated country soaking in the culture and, most importantly, the cuisine. The three previous movies were filmed in Britain, Spain and Italy and this ... Read more