Rethinking Hollywood’s Remake Machine
Hollywood has been adapting Asian films for decades. The early 2000s saw a boom in remakes, especially for thriller and J-Horror...
A Little Faith Goes a Long Way – An Interview With the Inciting Incident’s Inaugural Winner, Chung Ming See
Many creatives often have to balance their artistic sentiments with pragmatism. This is why Sinema launched The Inciting Incident (TII) competition,...
Quarantine Conundrums – Films to Check Out While Staying Home
It’s a tricky time we’re all living in lately; we want to be responsible and flatten the curve by not going...
‘The Island of Cats’ Provides Blissful Repose from Our Frantic Daily Living
(Image credit: Klock Worx) A seventy-year-old widowed man named Daikichi lives on a small island with his beloved pet cat. He...
Through “Blood, Sweat and Tears, Hell or High Water”, Laos’ Growing Film Industry and First Female Director Boast Ingenuity and Determination
The Southeast Asian film industry, while relatively more modest in size compared to other international cinema, has seen a growth in...
Asian Adversaries – Five Female Baddies in Film We Love to Hate
Rooting for the hero is straightforward and a natural tendency, but sometimes we find ourselves compelled to appreciate antagonists despite their...
‘Svaha: The Sixth Finger’ Is an Acceptable but Wanting Entrant in the Formidable Genre of Korean Thriller
(Image credit: CJ E&M) A minister who researches religious cults turns to his Buddhist monk friend for help investigating a new...