Charting and Celebrating Singapore’s Film History With Picks From Netflix’s Collection of Local Classics
Although this year’s National Day celebrations will lack a bit of the usual oomph, having to be holed up at home...
Sound & Colour: Kazuyoshi Saito and Yoshihiro Nakamura’s ‘Fish Story’
Sound & Colour is a new column where we talk about memorable pairings of music and film. Think “Ride Of The...
Grasping at Singaporean Malaise, ‘12 Storeys’ Is an Outstanding Family Drama Still Relevant 20 Years On
Told through the perspective of three households, the film depicts a day in a HDB block of residential flats in Singapore...
‘The Champion’ Heartily Exudes the Hair-Raising Magic of Football While Standing Tall as an Excellent Sports Drama
Christian is an extremely talented as well as unpredictable football player. After his latest screw-up, the president of his team decides...
‘A Choo’ Melds the World of Romance and Superheroes Into an Action-Packed Crowd-pleaser
Growing up together in an orphanage, EJ falls in love with Hsin-hsin and whenever he miser her, she will sneeze. His...
Five Picks From The Local Independent Music Scene To Pair With Your Next Production
Music has always had a synergistic relationship with television and film productions. Some songs are outright synonymous with the shows they...
With an Absolutely Electric Leading Chemistry, ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay’ Is a Binge-Worthy and Delectable Treat
An extraordinary road to emotional healing opens up for an antisocial children's book writer and a selfless psych ward caretaker when...
Stirring and Evocative, ‘Swallow’ Is a Nail-Biting Takedown of the Patriarchy
Hunter, a newly pregnant housewife, finds herself increasingly compelled to consume dangerous objects. As her husband and his family tighten their...
Should Taiwanese Cinema Be Considered Southeast Asian? A Brief Exploration of the Links and Implications Behind the Question
Whether Taiwan is or should be a part of Southeast Asia has continued to be a hot point of discussion throughout...
‘Classmates’ Imagines Polytechnic Life as a Zany Joyride of Self-Discovery
Sarah is an ordinary 17 year old who is looking forward to her tertiary school life. Siew Lim is just your...
A Brief Recap of How COVID-19 Has Affected the MADEinSG Community (So Far)
At least six months have passed since the start of Singapore’s fight against the coronavirus outbreak. The resulting economic slowdown has...
‘Pinoy Sunday’ Details Two Migrant Workers’ Determination to Claim a Bit of Home in a Foreign Land
An abandoned couch turns Sunday routine into an adventure of perseverance and self-discovery, for a pair of Filipino migrant workers in...