#REVIEW: “MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT”

Woody Allen makes amazing Films. Yes, a blanket statement but undeniably more often true than not.  Latest effort Magic in the Moonlight explores the Filmmaker's life-long obsession with Magic and thanks to smart crafting and extraordinary performances, there certainly is no illusion that this '20s-set Romantic Comedy is enchanting. The Film centers on celebrated English Magician Stanley (Colin Firth), who arrives on the French Riviera, determined to expose a beautiful young Medium named  ... Read more

#REVIEW: “HERCULES”

Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong Brett Ratner certainly has some credit to his name for directing Box Office Hits like Rush Hour, Red Dragon, and 21. With much controversy surrounding his helming of The X-Men: The Last Stand, it would appear the pressure of the Blockbuster World is on his shoulders. His latest effort, the at times lagging Hercules, manages to be redeemed by a few hearty laughs. This new telling of our Hero Hercules (Dwayne Johnson) is about the Man perceived as ... Read more

#REVIEW: “LUCY”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong The Professional is one of the very best Action Films of the 90’s, and would take the top spot if it were not such a renaissance for the Genre. The Story of a relationship between a foreign Assassin and a 12-year-old Orphan Girl is sweet, slightly creepy, and has managed to have a hint of timelessness twenty years later. While The Fifth Element was a certifiably insane follow-up, Writer/Director Luc Besson has spent much of the time since those Films ... Read more

#REVIEW: “AND SO IT GOES”

Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong Rob Reiner is responsible for directing one of the greatest Romantic Dramedies of all time, When Harry Met Sally. Unfortunately, he seems to have missed the mark in recent efforts. Thankfully, And So It Goes is better than expected as our expectations are high of him. After watching And So it Goes, I distinctly felt that it resonated extremely well with the classic As Good As It Gets. The reason for this is because Mark Andrus is responsible for ... Read more

#REVIEW: “BOYHOOD”

Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong It can be said with confidence that Boyhood is in contention this early in Awards Season for at least three Oscars: Best Supporting Actress (Patricia Arquette), Best Director (Richard Linklater) and Best Picture. And so the question arises: why will it be nominated? The answer is extent, as well as multifaceted, so let us dive into the depths of reason without further hesitation. Boyhood began as a passion project the likes of which only Richard ... Read more

#REVIEW: “WISH I WAS HERE”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Garden State will always be special to me. Zach Braff’s directorial debut was released in and around the start of my first romantic relationship, and I ended up seeing the Film on one of our first dates. It was quite the amazing first-time project. And while it has not held up entirely well, it is the rare Film that has an infectious, sweet and genuine energy to it. So while I was not on board with Braff’s Kickstarter Campaign, I remained ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE PURGE: ANARCHY”

Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong Morals are transient. They last as long as the masses who follow them. The truth of this can be seen in James DeManaco's Film, The Purge: Anarchy. Following in the footsteps of his sans suffix Film from last year, Anarchy begins just hours before the annual Purge. For the uninitiated, the Purge is akin to Holi, in that people gather together with the express purpose of alleviating themselves of error through action. Furthermore, both Festivals ... Read more

#REVIEW: “SNOWPIERCER”

Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong Joon-Ho Bong’s new Movie Snowpiercer is one of the best futuristic dystopian Science Fiction Films ranking alongside Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and The Wachowskis' The Matrix. It is a magnificent addition to cinema because it truly brings back the ideals of story-telling within an Action Film instead of having gratuitous violence with a subplot. The Film is in a way minimalist but carries itself as something so much larger that it truly ... Read more

#REVIEW: “DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong The 2014 Summer Blockbuster season has been underwhelming to say the least. There have been a few enjoyable blips along the way, but even those better films have managed to be either deeply flawed or ultimately forgettable. But I had high hopes for another Blockbuster on the horizon: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. And apparently Director Matt Reeves heard my cries for help, because he may have delivered what is easily the best Film of the Summer thus ... Read more

#REVIEW: “BEGIN AGAIN”

Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong Writer/Director John Carney comes back to Audiences’ hearts with his newest Feature Begin Again. Similar to his previous instalment Once, the beloved Musical, Carney focuses on a struggling Record Label Executive. He is under the gun  to find hot new talent  with the imminent threat of losing his job. This touching Film will has that something special which  resonates, crossing-over between Musicians and  avid Filmgoers. The only thing that ... Read more