#REVIEW: “PITCH PERFECT 3”
Review by Siobhán Rich for Mr. Will Wong
First the good aca-news: Pitch Perfect 3 is vastly superior to its immediate Predecessor and includes not a single bar of Flashlight. In less cheerful news, it is clear the ladies are tired of their aca-franchise and ready to close the door on the Bellas and making music without the pesky need for instruments.
Having found little success in post-college life, the original Bellas decide to ditch their lives in America and reunite one last time for a ...
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#REVIEW: “I, TONYA”
So you think you know disgraced figure skating champion Tonya Harding right? Director Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl) delivers a blunt tour-de-force to the kneecap in this darkly-comical yet empathetic look at the tragic fall of a champion.
While it was a bit of a tough sell at first picturing glamorous and stunning Margot Robbie in an unflattering light, Awards Season is all about transformations and the Australian actress thrives at the challenge here. Make no mistake, this Film ...
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#REVIEW: “JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
If I was a bit wiser in my young age, I would have kept track of how many times I re-watched Jumanji. I must have worn out my babysitter’s VHS tape of that glorious Robin Williams adventure flick, reveling in its chaos, fun and not so subtle darkness. The Film ends on an ellipsis, hinting that there would be more adventure to come for those next board game players – but the sequel never came. I gave up hope, but should have known it would get ...
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#REVIEW: ” THE GREATEST SHOWMAN”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) wants to make something of himself and provide for his family. After a failed museum venture, Barnum creates a show filled with odd and unique performers. But Barnum’s greed and ambition may be getting in the way of his Circus’ ultimate success.
As a purely-visual experience, The Greatest Showman delivers in spades. The Set Design and Costumes are impeccably-detailed, wonderfully blending with the CGI where necessary. ...
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#REVIEW: “CALL ME BY YOUR NAME”
Few Films will ever reach that emotional territory that leaves an imprint on your heart forever. Luca Guadagnino's Call Be My Your Name after making a splash on the Festival circuit, is primed exactly to do this.
Adapted from André Aciman's Novel of the same name, this Film is a tale of first love capturing it like a metaphorical peach ripe for the picking, that one beautiful fleeting moment of falling head over heels in love with someone for the first time. 17-year-old American-Italian ...
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#REVIEW: “STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
In 2015, fans waited with bated breath on a new Star Wars movie but there was its share of skepticism. Thankfully J.J. Abrams was able to deliver. Fast-forward to today with Rian Johnson being assigned the daunting task of continuing the Skywalker Saga making it new, and exciting for fans after a benchmark-setting The Force Awakens. Not only does Johnson makes an incredible Star Wars movie, he makes an incredible Sequel, called by many a ...
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#REVIEW: “FERDINAND”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Blue Sky Studios always manage to surprise and awe audiences with their beautiful and colourful films, and Ferdinand is no exception. It is beautifully-animated, however that is unfortunately where the praise ends. The voice acting is fun and charismatic but the story gets lost in finding its way to its audience.
Ferdinand (John Cena) is the story of a bull who is conflicted about what path he is supposed to take. He isn’t like the other bulls, ...
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#REVIEW: “DIM THE FLUORESCENTS”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Dim The Fluorescents shows that struggles of making it in the theatre and film industry.
The Film follows best friends, Actress Audrey (Claire Armstrong) and Playwright Lillian (Naomi Skwarna), who are struggling to find work in their creative fields. Audrey goes on multiple auditions per week and never hears anything back while Lillian hasn’t been inspired enough to write a play. In order to put their talents to good use, and make some money, ...
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#REVIEW: “THE SHAPE OF WATER”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Mute custodian Eliza (Sally Hawkins) works at a high-tech government facility in 1960’s Baltimore (a nearly-unrecognizable Toronto circa 2016 in real life). The Cold War is heating up, and the US Government have just gotten their hands on a creature they refer to as The Asset (Doug Jones), a fish/human hybrid. Eliza befriends the creature during a gruesome clean-up – and slowly forms a bond that will change both of their lives irrevocably.
I have ...
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#REVIEW: “WONDER WHEEL”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Wonder Wheel showcases a whirlwind performance from Kate Winslet.
The Film tells the story of four characters whose lives intertwine at the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s. Ginny (Kate Winslet) is a 40-year-old waitress of the Coney Island clam house whose dream of becoming an actress were taken from her. She believes her dream was tarnished due to a relationship she ruined in her past, which lead to her current mentally and physically ...
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