#REVIEW: “BAD WORDS”

Several great Films have been made about child-adult role reversals. We had a hankering for Tom Hanks who touched our hearts in Big. Jennifer Garner garnered our affections in 13 Going on 30.  Zac Efron had us going fronatic, making our eyes misty in Seventeen Again. Bad Words, directed/produced by and starring Jason Bateman, possesses a similar sweet, fantastical quality about it which has us suspending our disbelief for a good 90 minutes in what otherwise is a pretty ridiculous ... Read more

#REVIEW: “MUPPETS MOST WANTED”

Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong It is without question that Jim Henson was a Visionary; a revolutionary Artist whose work was as unique as it was inspiring. And thanks to Disney his work, The Muppets, continue to inspire us. Since purchasing The Muppets in 2004, Disney have produced four Films, the most recent of which is the first traditional Sequel starring the felt-skinned Squad. Subtitled Most Wanted, it begins immediately after its self-titled Predecessor. Whilst in the ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL”

Few things in life are certain, but we can always be sure that Wes Anderson knows how to make a gorgeous Film. Much-talked-about The Grand Budapest Hotel is everything his devout Fans could want: it is a thoughtful, highly-stylized celebration of Friendship and Love. It is a Crime-Thriller as much as it is witty Comedy and believe it or not, it is even partly factual, based on the writings of Matt Zoller Seitz. Chalk full of Cameos by Stars of Anderson-Films-Past, The Grand Budapest Hotel ... Read more

#REVIEW: “300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE”

Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong The story of Themystokles and his Athenian warships is as old as that of Leonides and his Royal Guard. Both fought valiantly against the Persians whilst they still ruled atop their Ziggurats. However, Themystokles differed from Leonidas in one regard, he wasn't a King. Themystokles was an poor Man turned Politician, the American Dream personified over two-thousand years before it was as commercialized as candy. Themystokles was and is a legend in ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE LEGO MOVIE”

Every once in a while an Animated Feature comes along which breaks new ground and The Lego Movie, from Director Duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller (21 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), would appear to fit that description like two perfectly-compatible Blocks. Guaranteed, you've never seen anything quite like it! Although many of us were baffled just how this Movie would work when first hearing of it being in development, any hesitations quickly are laid to rest after seeing this ... Read more

#REVIEW: “LABOR DAY”

Labor Day is one of those Films which absolutely sticks with you long after you watch it.  Based on the Novel by Joyce Maynard, Director/Writer Jason Reitman premiered the Drama-Thriller at TIFF '13 to resounding praise and it is all warranted.  The Film centers around depressed, single Mother Adele (Kate Winslet), whom with her Son Henry (Gattlin Griffith) are almost coerced into providing shelter to a wounded Man named Frank (Josh Brolin), who is on-the-run after escaping a Hospital ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THAT AWKWARD MOMENT”

Zac Efron's first crack at producing and starring simultaneously whets the appetites of his maturing Fanbase and although there is much to be desired from first-time Director Tom Gormican's Rom-Com, That Awkward Moment, it is harmless enough and has its heart  in the right place. Jason (Efron) enjoys his life as a no-strings-attached Bachelor, surrounded by his Best Friends: fearless Daniel (Miles Teller) and recently-dumped Mikey (Michael B. Jordan). The Trio shares a deep, no filter ... Read more

#REVIEW: “STILL ALICE”

In a Résumé which has seen several superlative performances, Julianne Moore appears to be amidst another career renaissance.  Critics adored her at Cannes awarding her the coveted Actress Award for her work in Maps to the Stars, and despite also premiering at TIFF '14 with slightly less fanfare, STILL ALICE now sees its release and Awards Trail begin after a carefully-timed gap.  Could this be the four-time Oscar Nominee's long-overdue moment? Based on Lisa Genova's 2007 Bestseller, STILL ... Read more

#REVIEW: “SEX AFTER KIDS”

Sexuality often is explored in a sensual manner in Film, but Canadian Writer/Director Jeremy Lalonde opts to look at the humorous aspects of it all.  At the heart of Sex After Kids are five Couples who see the flames of passion in their sex lives dwindle to a flicker following their transition to the role of Parent.  Despite the humour here, what we get here is an examination of the oft-painful realities and  taxing affects which are prevalent as energies are shifted while these Couples' ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE WOLF OF WALL STREET”

Subject matter aside, there is little not to like about Visionary Martin Scorcese's latest Masterpiece, The Wolf of Wall Street. The Film based on the Memoir by former Stockbroker-turned-Motivational Speaker Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio), certainly will raise an eyebrow or two. Whether or not it consciously chooses to glamourize the copious amount of greed, womanizing and drug and alcohol-induced binges we see on-screen, admittedly we find ourselves deeply entrenched in Belfort's world. ... Read more