#REVIEW: “STEVE JOBS”
Review by Siobhán Finn for Mr. Will Wong
(In the interest of full disclosure, prior to working on this review an iPhone 6 was silenced, an iPod Classic was set to shuffle in its iHome, and a Macbook was booted up.)
Readers, Torontonians, countrymen lend me your ears; director Danny Boyle comes to bury Steve Jobs, not to praise him. Indeed Boyle’s latest Film doesn’t shy away from highlighting the flaws of its titular character and in doing so shines a light on the man often overlooked ...
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#REVIEW: “MEET THE PATELS”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Meet the Patels is the perfect documentary for people who tend not to like documentaries as well as fans of the medium. This is because the Film does not come off a way that feels like a Documentary; rather that it projects itself as a self-finding romantic comedy. It is incredibly funny and self-aware, as it should be, but does not feel exploitative or redundant as it tells the story of nearly 30-year-old Ravi Patel on his mission to find love.
Ravi ...
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#REVIEW: “THE FINAL GIRLS”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Max (Taissa Farmiga) has been grieving the loss of her 80s scream queen mom Nancy (Malin Akerman). Years after her death, Max reluctantly attends a screening of Nancy’s seminal Film at a local cinema with a group of friends. A fire breaks out during the screening, and seeking shelter, they run towards the projector screen and are physically transported into the film. Now they need to survive 80s movie clichés and outrun a killer, or else face the ...
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#REVIEW: “PAN”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Director Joe Wright faces new challenges in his newest outing, Pan as he takes-on a magical and beloved children’s story with great success. Whimsical writer Jason Fuchs tells us a new version of Peter Pan which is sure to delight, this time around the story that led to Peter discovering his destiny.
The Movie begins by focusing on a young orphaned boy named Peter (Levi Miller) conversing with one of his friends in the orphanage. They are often ...
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#REVIEW: “THE MARTIAN”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
A severe storm leads the crew of Ares III to abort their mission on Mars. They believe they have lost crew member and botanist Mark Watney (Matt Damon) in the chaos, as has NASA and the rest of the world. Except Mark survived, and is now stranded and alone. With limited supplies and NASA working around the clock to save him, Mark must rely on his own skills and the tools he has to survive as long as he possibly can.
Based on Andy Weir’s compelling ...
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#REVIEW: “THE WALK”
Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
A beautiful moment is something to aspire to and cherish. This is the simple yet profound premise behind iconic Robert Zemeckis’ latest Film, The Walk.
Throughout the previous decade, Zemeckis has worked tirelessly to forward the medium of motion-capture movies. The Walk is his first foray into the medium of 3D, and it’s quite the introduction. Its subject matter surrounds the revered walk of Philippe Petit, a Frenchman who came to New ...
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#REVIEW: TD MUSIC PRESENTS STROMAE AT ECHO BEACH
Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
In the midst of an Indian Summer there are no venues as enjoyable as Echo Beach. Furthermore there are few entertainers as stage worthy as Belgium’s Stromae, and his Nigerian-American opener, Jidenna.
Beneath a waxing harvest moon Jidenna warmed up the crowd with a commanding performance that included his summer smash, “Classic Man.” Following the dapper rapper was the star of the show, Stromae, presented by TD ...
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#REVIEW: “HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Genndy Tartakovsky brought Hotel Transylvania to life in 2012 and introduced a new generation of children to his style of heartfelt comedic pleasure. In the sequel to Hotel Transylvania, the same amount of heart that made the first Film so enjoyable is present again, with the joy of some new cast members, including Mel Brooks.
When Mavis (Selena Gomez) and Johnny (Andy Samberg) reveal that they have a child, Dennis (Asher Blinkoff), Dracula (Adam ...
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#REVIEW: “THE INTERN”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
When a Film has a lot to say, usually that’s a bad thing, but for The Intern it works thanks to a witty script and stellar performances. It’s a Film about friendship, work and family. As well as having an awesome feminist message all audiences will appreciate.
The story centers around 70-year-old retired and bored Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro) who wants to find something exciting to do with his life. When he applies for a senior ...
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#REVIEW: “EVEREST”
Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
Whether hill or mountain, it is within us to climb. To reach beyond that which we currently grasp. This is the premise behind Icelandic Director Baltasar Kormákur’s latest film, Everest. As its name suggests it is also about Mount Everest, what the Nepalese refer to as, “the forehead of the sky.” People began to strive for its summit in the 1920s, but it wasn’t until the 50s that anyone reached it. By the 90s professionally operated ...
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