#REVIEW: “FIRST MAN”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Oscar-winning Director Damien Chazelle’s First Man lands in theatres this weekend after screening upwards of 13 times last month during TIFF. The Film chronicles the story of legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling), from his early days in the NASA Space Program right up to becoming the first man in history to walk on the moon.
From a purely technical standpoint, First Man is a monumental cinematic achievement. Every visual element is ...
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#REVIEW: CHER – “DANCING QUEEN”
After a five year hiatus, timeless legend Cher comes back with one of this Fall's first blockbuster albums. DANCING QUEEN, her ABBA covers album, comes hot on the success of MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN this past Summer. This her 26th studio disc, showcases that smoky, soulful Alto of hers in fine form front and center. Above all else, the Album is exactly what it should be, tons of fun!
The party goes on 40 minutes straight with a choice ten cuts including the Album's titular fan favourite, ...
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#REVIEW: “GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
When Sonny (Jeremy Ray Taylor) and his best friend Sam (Caleel Harris) accept their first call for their free “pick-up junk” business, they find a secret passage with a chest. When they open it they find a dummy doll named Slappy (Jack Black) inside and innocently bring him to life. Slappy seems decent in the beginning with a clear intention to have a family of his own. However, his wholesome demeanour begins to turn sinister when Sonny’s ...
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#REVIEW: “VENOM”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Venom is the comic book-to-screen adaptation of the popular Marvel supervillain and sometimes hero, Venom. It follows San Francisco-based investigative journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) who attempts to take down the scientifically intelligent but evil Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed). Six months after Eddie loses everything due to Carlton’s powerful influence, he gains access to one of Carlton’s experiments with the hope to exploit his dangerous ...
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#REVIEW: “A STAR IS BORN”
By Mr. Will Wong
Like a comet, on the rarest occasion does a love story so remarkable descend upon us. Now in its fourth incarnation, A STAR IS BORN is the directorial debut of multi-talented Bradley Cooper, coming to us with a deafening amount of buzz. He also writes and stars in the Film too in case you needed to feel bad about your own accomplishments and multi-tasking abilities. Believe what you've read, believe what you've heard, this Musical-Drama will leave you shaken to the core. The ...
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#REVIEW: “SMALLFOOT”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Perched atop a mountaintop, very high above the clouds, live a community of Yeti who happily and peacefully co-exist as they perform daily preassigned duties designated to keep them safe and sound. They follow rules set by the Stone Keeper (voiced by the musician, Common) who wears a garment of interlocking tablets, each with a rule on it that must never be questioned or broken – much like Moses and the Ten Commandments. When we first meet Migo ...
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#REVIEW: “NIGHT SCHOOL”
Malcolm D. Lee came out of nowhere and had us begging for more after 2017's GIRLS TRIP. He's back again with muse Tiffany Haddish and equally-funny Kevin Hart in new Comedy, NIGHT SCHOOL.
The Movie centers on Teddy (Kevin Hart), a successful Barbeque salesman whose plans literally blow-up in smoke after proposing to his fiancée Lisa (Megalyn Echikunwoke). Without ever having passed his GED, he secretly must get this in order to get the job he truly wants and finds himself in night school. ...
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#REVIEW: “ASSASSINATION NATION”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Someone is hacking and leaking the personal data of the people of Salem. High school student Lily (Odessa Young) fears that her secrets may end up online as well, as do her best friends Bex (Hari Nef), Sarah (Suki Waterhouse) and Em (Abra). And as the town slowly descends into chaos and anarchy, things are going to get so much worse for these four women.
Watching Assassination Nation is like taking a shot of adrenaline, straight to the heart, that ...
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#REVIEW: “THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
From visionary Director Eli Roth comes a new nightmare, for children this time around, The House with a Clock in its Walls. The Movie based on John Bellairs’ Book is geared to children, but not too young, though it doesn’t quiet gear to a teen audience - it’s tucked somewhere in between. Thankfully, charismatic Jack Black breathes life into the Film, despite digging a bit to find his best footing.
The Film starts off in 1955 with Lewis ...
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#REVIEW: “WHITE BOY RICK”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
In the mid 1980s, the Wershes are not living a glamorous life. Richard Sr. (Matthew McConaughey) wants to open a chain of video stores, but is stuck selling guns and illegal silencers. Richard’s daughter Dawn (Bel Powley) is a drug addict who just moved in with her abusive boyfriend, and Richard’s son Ricky Jr. (Richie Merritt) is stuck helping his Dad sell the guns. As Ricky starts hanging out with local dealers and crooks, he gains a taste for ...
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