#REVIEW: “NO TIME TO DIE”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Some things are just worth waiting for. NO TIME TO DIE was eagerly awaited as it was purported to be the last time we’d see Daniel Craig in the iconic role. And, I say this as a casual fan of the Franchise, it was definitely worth the wait. To honour the sheer joy I experienced watching this Movie, this just may be the shortest plot synopsis I had ever written as watching the many events unfold in breathless scene after scene is the reason we all ...
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#REVIEW: “LET THERE BE CARNAGE”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This Sequel is a silly, fun time from start to finish. Alien symbiote Venom (voiced by Tom Hardy) continues living within the host body of Investigative Reporter Eddie Brock (Hardy). Their life together is stuck on a loop of finding chocolate and chickens for Venom to eat. Until Eddie gets a call informing him that imprisoned serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson) has listed him as his only visitor. During a ...
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#REVIEW: “THE ADDAMS FAMILY 2”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
The Addams Family were reintroduced to us back in 2019, and they’re back with a Sequel, in The Addams Family 2! While its predecessor focused on them moving into town, getting acquainted and to see the town turn against them, this installment focuses on something much more sinister. A strange man approaches the Addams to inform them a member of their family is actually an imposter.
The unfortunate news that is delivered to Gomez (Oscar Isaac) and ...
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#REVIEW: “THE CARD COUNTER”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
William Tell (Oscar Isaac) trained himself to count cards, and travels to casinos across the US playing Poker and winning small amounts of money along the way. He keeps to himself until he meets Cirk (Ty Sheridan), who has a tragic connection to William’s mysterious past. Seeing a bit of himself in Cirk, William decides to help him stay on the straight and narrow as best as he can.
That may all sound like a fairly standard redemption tale set in the ...
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#REVIEW: “BLUE BAYOU”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Writer, Director and Star Justin Chon plays Antonio, an adopted Korean-American Tattoo Artist trying very hard to make ends meet in the emotionally-charged BLUE BAYOU. His wife, Kathy (Oscar winner Alicia Vikander) is pregnant with his child and he is a loving stepdaughter to Jesse (Sydney Kowalske). Unable to find a job due to his criminal record for stealing motorcycles, he and his family continue to be hassled by Jesse’s biological father, and ...
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#REVIEW: “THE GUILTY”
Review by Mr. Will Wong
Having just premiered at TIFF '21 to accolades, Antoine Fuqua's THE GUILTY is about to arrive in theatres and on the world's most popular streaming service, Netflix.
Driven completely by a phenomenal performance by Jake Gyllenhaal, the 90-minute Thriller takes us a psychological journey as 911 Call Dispatcher Joe (Gyllenhaal) receives a troubling call from a woman appearing to be in distress. Using what limited information he is given, he is to put together the pieces ...
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#REVIEW: “MOGUL MOWGLI”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Zed (Riz Ahmed) is a British-Pakistani Rapper who has an offer to take part in his first world tour. Just as the excitement kicks in, Zed is rushed to hospital with a debilitating illness and may be forced to put his plans on hold for good.
It is a challenge to watch MOGUL MOWGLI and not immediately think of Ahmed’s work in the Oscar-winning Sound of Metal. He plays a musician in both films, has to overcome an illness that threatens to derail his ...
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#REVIEW: “FLAG DAY”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
Sean Penn’s latest directorial effort, FLAG DAY, received rapturous reception and a prolonged ovation when it had its world premiere screening at Cannes. His previous directorial efforts (Into the Wild, The Indian Runner to name just two) received critical acclaim, but this is the first time where Penn directs himself and, unselfishly, deflects much of the attention of his performance to highlight the talents of the leading lady (and real ...
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#REVIEW: “CANDYMAN”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Anthony (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is an artist looking for his next project. When he hears about a local legend regarding a killer with a hook for a hand, he becomes instantly intrigued and starts investigating. As he learns and paints more however, his mind begins to unravel and Anthony quickly realizes he may have unwittingly unleashed an evil that was long forgotten.
With this new iteration of CANDYMAN, Co-Writer/Director Nia DaCosta has done what so ...
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#REVIEW: “SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS”
Review byAmanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This Film has the best action sequences yet from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Many years ago, Martial Arts master Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) left his family and started a new life in America. Now, he’s happily living in San Francisco working as a Valet Driver with his best friend Katy (Awkwafina). He has kept his family, past and excellent fighting abilities a secret from everyone, including Katy. However, his world gets turned upside-down when Razor ...
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