#REVIEW: “QUEERING THE SCRIPT”
By Mr. Will Wong
In 2016, a record number of queer female characters were killed off on fictional TV Series, just as we were beginning to see a shift in focus on inclusion and diversity.
QUEERING THE SCRIPT, presented by Hollywood Suite is a Documentary which maps the evolution of queer female representation in Television and how it is that the Community's passionate fandom had fought to see characters representative of the community, and more importantly keep them alive.
The Documentary by ...
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#REVIEW: “1917”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
It is Spring 1917 and the height of World War I. The Germans are retreating and the British are starting to close in. But the lines of communication have been cut, and a squad of 1600 British men are about to walk into a trap. Two British soldiers, Lance Corporal Schofield (George MacKay) and Lance Corporal Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) are given the impossible task to cross enemy territory and stop the mission – and they have less than a day to ...
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#REVIEW: “SPIES IN DISGUISE”
By Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
First-time Feature Directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane team-up with Writers Brad Copeland and Lloyd Taylor to deliver some family fun for Christmas in the beautifully-animated, delightfully-funny and wonderfully-voiced Spies In Disguise. The Film is joyful, teaches some valuable lessons about always believing in yourself and turning naysayers into believers, providing a ton of fun for a family outing this Holiday
The Story focuses on our hero Lance Sterling ...
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#REVIEW: “CATS”
By Mr. Will Wong
We are torn how to look at Academy Award winning Director Tom Hooper's CATS, based on Andrew Lloyd Weber's internationally-adored Musical and also T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats. On one hand, it is fantastical - a well-intentioned, star-studded, gorgeous-looking spectacle. On the other, it misses the mark its legacy has paved for it. We're certain the legions of fans who adore Cats will find joy at the chance to sing along once again and see its remarkable ...
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#REVIEW: “STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
After immense backlash from the fandom for The Last Jedi, J.J. Abrams had another daunting task ahead of him after delivering with The Force Awakens. He now has to complete one of the most beloved franchises in cinematic history, yet delivering a satisfying ending to 40-plus years' worth of sagas. While there is fan service within The Rise Of Skywalker, it also is an incredibly-satisfying and emotional ending to a Franchise that has held major ...
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#REVIEW: “LITTLE WOMEN”
By Mr. Will Wong
Set after the Civil War, Greta Gerwig's Little Women follows the story of the March sisters and the challenges they face to survive its aftermath while the patriarch of the family is off at war. The story centers on Jo (Saoirse Ronan), an aspiring young Writer whom after many attempts, fails to complete her first novel.
The timeline flips between current and her younger years, a happier time with her sisters, Meg (Emma Watson) who is concerned with her appearances, the ...
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#REVIEW: “BOMBSHELL”
By Mr. Will Wong
In 2017, the Me Too movement set in motion a dialogue about sexual harassment in the workplace, as victims were encouraged to come forward and take action. Just prior to the spark of the movement was Fox News personality Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman) whom after her dismissal from the network, filed legal action against executive Roger Ailes (John Lithgow) confident that other women at the Network would come forward as well. This however, proved challenging with several ...
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#REVIEW: “JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
After discovering that Spencer (Alex Wolff) still has the broken Jumanji game system and has willingly gotten sucked back in to play, his friends band together to save him. But everything they remember has changed, as the game has added new twists and challenges that are nothing like what they remember.
After Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle blew away my expectations two years ago by being wildly entertaining and ridiculously fun to watch, I knew the ...
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#REVIEW: “MARRIAGE STORY”
Review by Mr. Will Wong
Often we see stories where a couple falls in love. But what happens when a couple falls out of love? Noah Baumbach bravely tells this story with great heart and authenticity in his masterpiece, Marriage Story which while not autobiographical, is personal.
Charlie Barber (Adam Driver) is a Theatre Director based in New York City who has gained success after many years on the grind, just about to open a play on Broadway. Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) after starring many ...
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#REVIEW: “KNIVES OUT”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is a wealthy and wildly popular Crime Novelist. The morning after celebrating his 85th birthday, Harlan is found dead in his study. The police interview his grieving family and discover they all have secrets and each one has their own motive for wanting Harlan dead. The police are not alone in their investigation however; someone has hired private investigator Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) to help deduce what really ...
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