#REVIEW: HALSEY – “MANIC”
MANIC is Halsey's third studio album and while some of the Disc contains material we're already familiar with like smash hits Graveyard and of course Without Me, we see the edgy Songwriter-Songstress bare some deep, aging wounds to the world. The 16-track Collection contains material produced by the likes of Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Lido and Greg Kurstin, accounting for a variety of sounds and influences which make-up Halsey. While there are a mixture of sounds, Manic maintains that dark, ...
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#REVIEW: “DOLITTLE”
By Mr. Will Wong
Based on Hugh Loftin's Doctor Dolittle, Stephen Gaghan (Syriana, Traffic) has the ambitious task of taking a beloved tale and translating it for a new generation in DOLITTLE. How best do to this? Cast someone incredibly-charming and charismatic in the lead role to make it an easy-sell.
The Film centers on fame veterinarian John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.) who becomes a recluse after he comes widowed. After Tommy Stubbins (Harry Collett) injures a squirrel one day while ...
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#REVIEW: “UNDERWATER”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Nestled seven miles underneath the ocean’s surface lays a huge deep-sea drilling structure which houses hundreds of workers. As UNDERWATER opens, we see a scantily dressed Norah (a buffed and shorn Kristen Stewart) and hear her spout profound inanities that we, the audience, eventually learn has nothing significant to do with the plot, in a somber voiceover as she tries to rescue a daddy long legs spider from the bathroom sink. Suddenly, all hell ...
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#REVIEW: “LIKE A BOSS”
By Mr. Will Wong
Borrowing some ideas from the likes of Romy & Michele's High School Reunion and Bridesmaids, Miguel Arteta (The Good Girl, Beatriz at Dinner) returns with Like a Boss. The Comedy like those Films explores the idea of female friendships tested through the rigours of life and growth. While the Comedy doesn't offer anything particularly new to the genre, that doesn't mean it isn't a fun girl's night out.
Two childhood best friends Mel (Rose Byrne) and Mia (Tiffany ...
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#REVIEW: “QUEERING THE SCRIPT”
By Mr. Will Wong
In 2016, a record number of queer female characters were killed off on fictional TV Series, just as we were beginning to see a shift in focus on inclusion and diversity.
QUEERING THE SCRIPT, presented by Hollywood Suite is a Documentary which maps the evolution of queer female representation in Television and how it is that the Community's passionate fandom had fought to see characters representative of the community, and more importantly keep them alive.
The Documentary by ...
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#REVIEW: “1917”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
It is Spring 1917 and the height of World War I. The Germans are retreating and the British are starting to close in. But the lines of communication have been cut, and a squad of 1600 British men are about to walk into a trap. Two British soldiers, Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) and Lance Corporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given the impossible task to cross enemy territory and stop the mission – and they have less than a day to ...
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#REVIEW: “SPIES IN DISGUISE”
By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
First-time Feature Directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane team-up with Writers Brad Copeland and Lloyd Taylor to deliver some family fun for Christmas in the beautifully-animated, delightfully-funny and wonderfully-voiced Spies In Disguise. The Film is joyful, teaches some valuable lessons about always believing in yourself and turning naysayers into believers, providing a ton of fun for a family outing this Holiday
The Story focuses on our hero Lance Sterling ...
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#REVIEW: “CATS”
By Mr. Will Wong
We are torn how to look at Academy Award winning Director Tom Hooper's CATS, based on Andrew Lloyd Weber's internationally-adored Musical and also T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. On one hand, it is fantastical - a well-intentioned, star-studded, gorgeous-looking spectacle. On the other, it misses the mark its legacy has paved for it. We're certain the legions of fans who adore Cats will find joy at the chance to sing along once again and see its remarkable ...
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#REVIEW: “STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
After immense backlash from the fandom for The Last Jedi, J.J. Abrams had another daunting task ahead of him after delivering with The Force Awakens. He now has to complete one of the most beloved franchises in cinematic history, yet delivering a satisfying ending to 40-plus years' worth of sagas. While there is fan service within The Rise Of Skywalker, it also is an incredibly-satisfying and emotional ending to a Franchise that has held major ...
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#REVIEW: “LITTLE WOMEN”
By Mr. Will Wong
Set after the Civil War, Greta Gerwig's Little Women follows the story of the March sisters and the challenges they face to survive its aftermath while the patriarch of the family is off at war. The story centers on Jo (Saoirse Ronan), an aspiring young Writer whom after many attempts, fails to complete her first novel.
The timeline flips between current and her younger years, a happier time with her sisters, Meg (Emma Watson) who is concerned with her appearances, the ...
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