#REVIEW: “MA”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Maggie (Diana Silvers) has just moved and is looking for new friends. She starts hanging out with a group and gets peer-pressured into asking an adult to buy them alcohol. It’s here where she encounters Sue Ann (Octavia Spencer), who graciously buys the booze and offers up her basement for the teenagers to party in. The group is overjoyed, but as their friendship with Sue Ann grows, they quickly notice that Sue Ann’s intentions may not be ...
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#REVIEW: “GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS”
Review by Jonathan Godfrey for Mr. Will Wong
Godzilla is the King of Kaiju Cinema. Since 1954, the radioactive reptile has been captivating fans on both sides of the Pacific. This latest Film seeks to reflect on his origins while pairing him up agai kinst classic foes like: Rodan (Godzilla’s flying frenemy) and King Ghidorah (Godzilla’s ultimate alien threat). However, the Film is only a pseudo-sequel to Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla, as King of the Monsters moves its focus from the Brodys to ...
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#REVIEW: “ROCKETMAN”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
ROCKETMAN opens with a glorious symphonic suite of an Elton John hit against a backdrop of twinkling stars that quickly morphs into our hero stomping down a corridor leaving a stadium, garbed in one of his Liberace-inspired costumes, and he winds up at an AA meeting where he lists a litany of personal demons. This quickly segues into a beautifully-choreographed and sung version of five-year-old Reginald Dwight (Elton’s real name) singing “The Bitch ...
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#REVIEW: “ALADDIN”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Aladdin was, is and likely will always be my favourite animated Disney film. It was one of the first movies I ever watched in the theatre and the experience was unforgettable. So when Disney announced a live-action remake, I was immediately skeptical. What could this new Film say that was not said back in 1992?
You likely already know the story of Aladdin (Markham’s own Mena Massoud) and how he meets the Genie (Will Smith). If you do not, then you ...
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#REVIEW: “BOOKSMART”
Review by Mr. Will Wong
The Coming-of-Age genre is a crowded one but Booksmart, the directorial debut of Olivia Wilde, offers a fresh spin that feels now and fun.
The Comedy penned by Emily Halpern, Sarah Haskins, Susanna Fogel and Katie Silberman centers on childhood best friends Molly (Beanie Feldstein) and Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) on the eve of their high school graduation. Molly is about to enter Harvard, while Amy embarks on a trip to Botswana for the summer before beginning her studies at ...
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#REVIEW: “JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 – PARABELLUM”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is Excommunicado and on-the-run. He has a $14-million bounty on his head, and has every assassin in the world looking to take him out. With a few favours left, John must do whatever it takes to stay alive.
The Plot is not as concise as “Punks murder John Wick’s dog, he swears revenge”, but John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum is an ass-kickingly great time. It hits the ground running and picks up immediately after its ...
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#REVIEW: “POMS”
Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong
In the interest of full disclosure, I am at an age, best described by the inimitable Bea Arthur in MAME, as between “35 and death” therefore, I approach movies about aging and/or retirement options with a particular mindset….there, by the grace of God, go I! Eschewing tired clichés about doddering, forgetful old fogeys, POMS is a delightful Comedy that deals with topics like friendships, sex and illness with humour, sensitivity and style.
Diane ...
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#REVIEW: “THE HUSTLE”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
This Adaptation of the 1988 Comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels changes the genders from male to female con artists. Low-rent con artist Lonnie (Rebel Wilson) has recently been caught-on to in New York City and has headed to the south of France to broaden her horizons. It’s there that she meets high-class British con artist Josephine (Anne Hathaway). The two team up with the quest to take down some rotten men who only think about one thing. However, when ...
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#REVIEW: “TOLKIEN”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Twwhis Film documents the King of Literary Fantasy J.R.R. Tolkien’s (Nicolas Hoult) life, touching upon the beautiful and poignant experiences of Tolkien’s childhood to adulthood. Particularly his relationships with his group of childhood friends, his romantic relationship with Edith Bratt (Lily Collins) and his traumatic experiences fighting in World War I. And how these early life experiences helped him pen The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings ...
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#REVIEW: “POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU”
Review by Mr. Will Wong
Pokémon Detective Pikachu is the first ever live-action adaptation for the beloved Pokémon Franchise. While it is a known fact that Video Game adaptations often don't fare well critically, this effort from Director Rob Letterman (Goosebumps), offers something innovative which fans are long overdue.
The Film is set in a world where humans and Pokémon co-exist together. Tim Goodman (Justice Smith) comes across a talking Pikachu (Ryan Reynolds) who belonged to his ...
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