#TIFF18: “HER SMELL” REVIEW

Review by  Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong

Her Smell tells the story of a self-destructive female Punk Rock musician, Becky Something (Elisabeth Moss), who seems determined to alienate those around her and threatens the success of her band. This is the fourth feature for Director Alex Ross Perry and will have its World Premiere in the Platform Programme at TIFF ’18.

Moss gives an all-or-nothing performance as Becky. It’s a demanding performance that most actors wouldn’t dare to take-on, let alone execute perfectly.  Perry’s direction takes the audience on a punk rock ride and challenges the depth to which they are willing to watch. Overall, it’s one hell of a ride that you will be happy you took.

Her Smell screens at TIFF on Sunday, September 9 at 5:45 PM at Winter Garden Theatre, Tuesday, September 11 at 12 PM at TIFF Bell Lightbox, and Friday, September 14 at 9:15 PM at TIFF Bell Lightbox.

#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN “SPRING BREAKERS” ON BLU-RAY COMBO PACK

“Spring Brea-eak. Spring Break forever, B*tches!”.

Part-Arthouse Flick, part-Teen Fantasy, Director/Writer Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers has been winning accolades since it debuted last September at the Toronto International Film Festival. With an All-Star Cast which includes Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel Korine and of course, a blinged-out James Franco, I personally have witnessed its greatness.  Read my Review here.

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#GIVEAWAY: ENTER TO WIN PASSES IN EDMONTON AND CALGARY TO SEE “SPRING BREAKERS”

Spring Brea-ea-eak.  Spring Break forever, B*tches!  Part-Arthouse, part-Teen Fantasy, Director/Writer Harmony Korine‘s Spring Breakers has been winning accolades since it debuted last September at the Toronto International Film Festival.  With an All-Star Cast which includes Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel Korine and of course, a blinged-out James Franco, I personally have witnessed its greatness and am so excited for you to discover the Film that Girls Creator Lena Dunham is raving about!

Here’s your chance Edmonton and Calgary to see Spring Breakers before everybody else!  VVS Films, Touchwood PR and Mr. Will Wong would like to give Readers a chance to see a special Advance Screening in both cities on Wednesday, March 27, 2013.

Watch the Trailer here.

To enter, simply click “like” on this Post at Mr. Will Wong on Facebook and share it on Facebook to double your chances, before Friday, March 22, 2013. Good luck!

Spring Breakers opens in select cities Friday, March 29, 2013.

 

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#FIRSTLOOK: “SPRING BREAKERS”

Since hearing about it at TIFF, I’ve been itching what seems like forever now to see Spring Breakers, Writer/Director Harmony Korine‘s Dramedy about four Spring Break-obsessed College Girls who decide to rob a store to fund their vacation. After getting caught and thrown in jail, they are bailed-out by a Gangster named Alien who enlists their help for a special task, introducing them to his dangerous world of Crime.

Korine tells Interview Magazine last Summer that he was inspired to create Spring Breakers after spending many of his vacations simply Skateboarding, so this is Project gave him an opportunity to make-up for what he missed growing-up.

Despite few having reviewed it, the Film has garnered some raves from Critics so far at Rotten Tomatoes, earning a not-at-all-disgraceful 62% on the Tomatometer.

I am intruged by its Cast which includes Rachel Korine (Wife of Harmony), Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Vanessa Hudgens, Heather Morris and James Franco in yet another odd choice of role for the Oscar-nominated Actor.

VVS Films releases Spring Breakers on Friday, March 29, 2013.

Watch the Trailer:

I may have met some of the Cast for Spring Breakers over the years:

 

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#TIFF12: ASHLEY BENSON ARRIVES FOR “SPRING BREAKERS”

Pretty Little Liars Star Ashley Benson arrived in Toronto straight from the Venice Film Festival and was greeted by hoards of excited Fans. In-town to promote Spring Breakers along with James Franco, Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens, Benson walked and took snaps with Fans, taking it all in stride like a Champ!  She even managed along the way to sign a few Photos and copies of Seventeen.

The Actress will be appearing at Ryerson Theatre tomorrow night for Spring Breakers’ Premiere.

 

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