#REVIEW: “THE HATE U GIVE”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong The Hate U Give is one of the most important films of the year. The Film is based on the beloved Novel of the same name written by Angie Thomas. It follows high school student Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg) who navigates between two different worlds. The first is her home, Garden Heights, which is a predominantly-black community and is where she was born and raised. Her other world is that of her predominantly white prep school, which her mother ... Read more

#REVIEW: “BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong The El Royale is a motel in Lake Tahoe that straddles the borders of Nevada and California. It was once thriving, but in 1969, it is now a desolate vestige of its former self. As a storm approaches, several guests are checking in – each more enigmatic than the next – and they quickly discover that everything is not what it seems. Bad Times at the El Royale is the long awaited second feature from Writer/Director Drew Goddard. His debut feature, The ... Read more

#REVIEW: “FIRST MAN”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Oscar-winning Director Damien Chazelle’s First Man lands in theatres this weekend after screening upwards of 13 times last month during TIFF. The Film chronicles the story of legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling), from his early days in the NASA Space Program right up to becoming the first man in history to walk on the moon. From a purely technical standpoint, First Man is a monumental cinematic achievement. Every visual element is ... Read more

#REVIEW: “GOOSEBUMPS 2: HAUNTED HALLOWEEN”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong When Sonny (Jeremy Ray Taylor) and his best friend Sam (Caleel Harris) accept their first call for their free “pick-up junk” business, they find a secret passage with a chest. When they open it they find a dummy doll named Slappy (Jack Black) inside and innocently bring him to life. Slappy seems decent in the beginning with a clear intention to have a family of his own. However, his wholesome demeanour begins to turn sinister when Sonny’s ... Read more

#REVIEW: “VENOM”

Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong Venom is the comic book-to-screen adaptation of the popular Marvel supervillain and sometimes hero, Venom. It follows San Francisco-based investigative journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) who attempts to take down the scientifically intelligent but evil Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed). Six months after Eddie loses everything due to Carlton’s powerful influence, he gains access to one of Carlton’s experiments with the hope to exploit his dangerous ... Read more

#REVIEW: “A STAR IS BORN”

By Mr. Will Wong Like a comet, on the rarest occasion does a love story so remarkable descend upon us. Now in its fourth incarnation, A STAR IS BORN is the directorial debut of multi-talented Bradley Cooper, coming to us with a deafening amount of buzz. He also writes and stars in the Film too in case you needed to feel bad about your own accomplishments and multi-tasking abilities. Believe what you've read, believe what you've heard, this Musical-Drama will leave you shaken to the core. The ... Read more

#REVIEW: “SMALLFOOT”

Review by George Kozera for Mr. Will Wong Perched atop a mountaintop, very high above the clouds, live a community of Yeti who happily and peacefully co-exist as they perform daily preassigned duties designated to keep them safe and sound. They follow rules set by the Stone Keeper (voiced by the musician, Common) who wears a garment of interlocking tablets, each with a rule on it that must never be questioned or broken – much like Moses and the Ten Commandments. When we first meet Migo ... Read more

#REVIEW: “NIGHT SCHOOL”

Malcolm D. Lee came out of nowhere and had us begging for more after 2017's GIRLS TRIP. He's back again with muse Tiffany Haddish and equally-funny Kevin Hart in new Comedy, NIGHT SCHOOL. The Movie centers on Teddy (Kevin Hart), a successful Barbeque salesman whose plans literally blow-up in smoke after proposing to his fiancée Lisa (Megalyn Echikunwoke). Without ever having passed his GED, he secretly must get this in order to get the job he truly wants and finds himself in night school. ... Read more

#REVIEW: “ASSASSINATION NATION”

Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong Someone is hacking and leaking the personal data of the people of Salem. High school student Lily (Odessa Young) fears that her secrets may end up online as well, as do her best friends Bex (Hari Nef), Sarah (Suki Waterhouse) and Em (Abra). And as the town slowly descends into chaos and anarchy, things are going to get so much worse for these four women. Watching Assassination Nation is like taking a shot of adrenaline, straight to the heart, that ... Read more

#REVIEW: “THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS”

Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong From visionary Director Eli Roth comes a new nightmare, for children this time around, The House with a Clock in its Walls. The Movie  based on John Bellairs’ Book is geared to children, but not too young, though it doesn’t quiet gear to a teen audience - it’s tucked somewhere in between. Thankfully, charismatic Jack Black breathes life into the Film, despite digging a bit to find his best footing. The Film starts off in 1955 with Lewis ... Read more