#REVIEW: “THE HOUSEMAID”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Erotic tension, psychological manipulation, and buried secrets…count us in!
Based on Freida McFadden’s hit novel, The Housemaid follows out-on-parole Millie (Sydney Sweeney), who lands a job as a live-in maid for the wealthy Winchester family. When Millie has her interview with the composed, kind Nina (Amanda Seyfried), she thinks the job will be a breeze. The house is spotless already, and Nina and her husband Andrew (Brandon ...
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#REVIEW: “AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
It was summer of 2009, the world was anticipating the latest vision from James Cameron. 22 years had passed since he directed Titanic, and the world of Pandora and the Na’vi people were unknown. Avatar and its sequel forever changed Cinema, filmmaking, and the moviegoing experience itself. It revolutionized 3D and the way the way audiences experience movies. Avatar: The Way of Water revolutionized HFR (high frame rate) and 3D further, pushing the ...
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#REVIEW: “DUST BUNNY”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Hannibal series creator Bryan Fuller and its star Mads Mikkelsen team up again for Fuller’s feature directorial debut, Dust Bunny.
The Film follows young Aurora (Sophie Sloan), who discovers a small dust bunny under her bed. However, this isn’t your typical dust bunny that can be eliminated with a broom or vacuum. This one becomes a terrifyingly enormous monster in the blink of an eye. When the appearance of this dust bunny aligns ...
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#REVIEW: “ELLA MCCAY”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Legendary Filmmaker James L. Brooks returns to cinemas with his latest, Ella McCay.
The Film follows Ella (Emma Mackey), who at 34 years old becomes the youngest female Governor in the state which she was born and raised. Many would find the position challenging for such a young woman. However, Ella is prepared for this moment. She’s incredibly professional in this leadership role. Additionally, her dedication and passion for getting bills ...
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#REVIEW: “MARTY SUPREME”
Review by David Baldwin for Mr. Will Wong
Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) has dreams of being the best table tennis player in the world. But he does not have anyone he really values believing in him, nor does he have the money to travel in order to compete. And his unmatched and unwavering sense of confidence will only take him so far.
After being left cold by Benny Safdie’s The Smashing Machine earlier this Fall, I was a little hesitant to get too excited for Josh Safdie’s ...
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#REVIEW: “ZOOTOPIA 2”
Review by Justin Waldman for Mr. Will Wong
Nine years ago audiences were introduced to the world of Zootopia, and fell in love with that world. Now when I personally revisited Zootopia before seeing the hotly-anticipated sequel, something felt off – the magic that I experienced nine years ago seemed to be lacking and I quickly became skeptical for what Disney animation would have in stock for this sequel nearly a decade later. Well, with all that being said the original Directors Jared Bush ...
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#REVIEW: “BIF NAKED”
By Mr. Will Wong
It's so hard to believe 25 years have passed since Canadian icon BIF NAKED was allover our airwaves including MuchMusic. Her album I, BIFICUS becoming a major touchstone in the country's musical identity. The fearless Alt-Rock showwoman known for hits "Spaceman", "Lucky", and "Moment of Weakness", is profiled in Director Pollyanna Hardwicke-Brown's riveting and candid Documentary, BIF NAKED.
While a generation recognizes her for her infectious bravado, many don't know about ...
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#REVIEW: “BLOSSOMS SHANGHAI”
By Mr. Will Wong
Visionary Filmmaker Wong Kar Wai (Happy Together, In the Mood for Love) makes his foray into Television with BLOSSOMS SHANGHAI, set to premiere on the Criterion Channel, a move which actually makes a lot of sense considering that fans of his work are the truest of Cinephiles.
The gorgeously-shot 30-episode series recalls the luminous bustle and glory of a turning point in history, with fascinating characters, unfolding like a Soap Opera and a presenting as a piece of art at ...
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#REVIEW: “WICKED: FOR GOOD”
By Mr. Will Wong
Jon M. Chu has gifted us with two spectacular, sweeping films, concluding his two-part epic with WICKED: FOR GOOD. Going to darker places, this is a perfect conclusion that will delight WICKED fans, old and new. You don't need to have seen the Musical to appreciate the grand scale of this experience.
This installment focuses on themes of atonement, reconciliation and consequence after some of the damage done in the prior film. Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) has been banished ...
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#REVIEW: “JAY KELLY”
Review by Nicholas Porteous for Mr. Will Wong
In Noah Baumbach's latest bittersweet Dramedy, George Clooney is Jay Kelly, an aging movie star in the throes of existential grief, and it's no coincidence his name sounds so familiar. Baumbach leans into Clooney's legacy as a cinematic shorthand for the life of a Hollywood icon. We're meant to envision Clooney's career--in one case, quite literally--as the foundation for Jay Kelly's conundrum: is it worth sacrificing time with your friends and ...
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