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Wei Lam Kwa 12/6/23 Wei Lam Kwa 12/6/23

Wonka

This was such an earnest, old-fashioned, wholesome, funny, heartfelt little musical that by the time the end credits rolled, I was smitten.

Wei Lam Kwa 4/14/23 Wei Lam Kwa 4/14/23

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

I’m not sure if the movie has satisfied the expectations of D&D fans, but for me this is a welcomed return to the kind of comedy that I thought Hollywood has forgotten how to make.

Wei Lam Kwa 4/7/23 Wei Lam Kwa 4/7/23

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Another surprise of the year, especially with all the dire warnings from critics that this was going to be godawful. It’s not even close. I didn’t just like the film - I loved it! But there’s a catch.

Wei Lam Kwa 3/3/23 Wei Lam Kwa 3/3/23

Cocaine Bear

I felt guilty for not defending M3GAN when people were deriding it for being silly and dumb. At least M3GAN had something to say, and that “audition” scene with the board of directors was absolutely riveting. Cocaine Bear had none of those.

Wei Lam Kwa 7/21/22 Wei Lam Kwa 7/21/22

Minions: The Rise of Gru

I never thought that I would have anything interesting to say about this one, but this latest installment of the Despicable Me/ Minions films managed to surprise me on a couple of things.