#REVIEW: “DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS”

Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong For the second time this year, movie audiences are thrown into a multiverse storyline at the local Cineplex. Oftentimes these movies perplex me as my brain is not hardwired to think that way as, I recently discovered, I’m more of a linear- thinking kinda guy! Going in to see DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS, I prepared myself mentally to pay very careful attention to all the minute details that could entail so that I not leave the movie ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Nick Cage (my immortal spirit animal Nicolas Cage) is in a rut. He cannot land any new parts, he has a strained relationship with his daughter and his ex-wife, and he keeps having visions of Nicky, a shadow of his former self who incessantly taunts him over who he used to be. When he gets a $1-million offer to spend time with superfan Javi Gutierrez (Pedro Pascal) for his birthday, Nick quickly accepts. What should be an easy high-paying gig turns into ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE NORTHMAN”

Review by Amanda Gilmore Writer-Director Robert Eggers’ latest has a formidable Alexander Skarsgård on a bloody quest for revenge. As a child, Prince Amleth (Oscar Novak) watched his father King Aurvandil (Ethan Hawke) be brutally murdered by his uncle Fjölnir (Claes Bang) and his mother Queen Gudrún (Nicole Kidman) being kidnapped. With Fjölnir’s men hunting the young Prince he had no choice but to flee, vowing to avenge his father’s death. Now two decades ... Read more

#REVIEW: “FATHER STU”

Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong Based on a true story and starring Mark Wahlberg in the titular role, the first five minutes of FATHER STU offer a slew of movie clichés. From the young son listening to the drunken ramblings of his redneck father to the spitting of blood in a bucket during a boxing match, the audience will immediately know they are in for a heavy-handed, albeit a well-intentioned flick. When Stuart Long (Wahlberg) is told by his Doctor that if he continues to be ... Read more

#REVIEW: “AMBULANCE”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Ambulance is a tense, gonzo Heist-Thriller that has heart. Decorated Veteran Will Sharp's (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) insurance won’t cover his wife’s experimental medical surgery. With his back against the wall, he turns to his adoptive brother Danny (Jake Gyllenhaal) for help. Danny would give Will the money, however, it’s tied up in his latest heist. This leaves Will with no choice but to join his brother to steal $32 million from a Los ... Read more

#REVIEW: “MORBIUS”

Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong I was strictly a DC Comics guy growing up and the only Stan Lee I read was my neighbour’s “Millie the Model” when there was nothing left to devour as I had to wait a month for the next adventures to hit the newsstands. It was the movies that truly introduced me to the Marvel Universe, but they were made for those already familiar with the characters and their backstories (I only knew Spider-Man from the Saturday morning cartoons). I eagerly ... Read more

#REVIEW: “EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE”

Review by George Kozera A major highlight in my illustrious career as a dedicated Moviegoer happened at TIFF in the year 2000 when I saw Director Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”, a last-minute choice as I had always found Martial Arts movies cheesy. Not only did I leave the theatre utterly flabbergasted, but the Movie also went on to win four Academy Awards (including Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography). It also turned Michelle Yeoh into a worldwide sensation ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE LOST CITY”

Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong In the wildly-entertaining THE LOST CITY, Sandra Bullock plays Loretta, a world acclaimed Romance Novelist still mourning the death of her Archaeologist husband. On the first day on the publicity tour of the release of her latest Book (which she staunchly reports will be her last in this genre as she wants to tackle more serious topics), Loretta is dismayed that she will be joined by Dash (Channing Tatum), the Fabio-esque, ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE OUTFIT”

Review Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Master English Tailor Leonard (Mark Rylance) moved to Chicago for an unknown reason. Since arriving he opened his own shop, making custom suits for his —good and bad— clients. He never asks questions and remains a quiet observer of their behaviour. However, on this fateful night, he must outwit a bunch of dangerous mobsters in order to survive. The Outfit is a witty, suspenseful and fun thriller with many twists and turns. Writer-Director Graham ... Read more

#REVIEW: “X”

By Amanda Gilmore Drugs, sex and gore — X is the Slasher Film we’ve been waiting for. It’s 1979 in rural Texas and home video porn is about to explode. Executive Producer Wayne (Martin Henderson) wants to be one of the first on the scene to cash in. He teams up with Filmmaker RJ (Owen Campbell) to make a ‘high-calibre’ adult film. Joining them is Maxine (Mia Goth), Bobby-Lynne (Brittany Snow), Jackson (Scott Mescudi also known as Kid Cudi) and Audio Recorder Lorraine (Jenna Ortega). ... Read more