An Abridged Initiation to the World of ‘Artstream’ Films
Now that we have taken a brief look at mainhouse films, it’s time to take a step up into the slightly...
Sound & Colour: Masayoshi Yamasaki’s ‘One more time, One more chance’ in Makoto Shinkai’s ‘5 Centimeters Per Second’
Sound & Colour is a new column where we talk about memorable pairings of music and film. Think “Ride Of The...
‘Wrath of Silence’ Pits a Mute Brawler Against the World to Give Voice To the Oppressed
A young boy tends sheep on a hillside in Northern China goes missing. His mute father looks for him with a...
Despite Several Missteps, ‘Ah Boys To Men’ Stands Firm as a Local Classic
A privileged and impulsive young man attempts to escape mandatory service in his nation’s army so he could study abroad with...
Looking Back at What the MADEinSG Community Have Been up to During the Circuit Breaker
Tomorrow marks the end of Singapore’s two month long circuit breaker. While the country gradually reopens itself, the sheer scope and...
Exploring The Marxist Themes Behind Bong Joon-Ho’s ‘Snowpiercer’
(Spoilers for 2013’s ‘Snowpiercer’) Netflix has just released the first episode of Snowpiercer, a series based on Bong Joon-ho’s 2013 film...
With Heart-Pounding Action, ‘Ring of Fury’ Uncovers a Side of Singapore Films That Could Have Been
A humble noodle-seller refuses to pay protection fees to a gang of thugs, resulting in tragedy befalling his family and loved...
Sound & Colour: Nat King Cole’s ‘Quizás, Quizás, Quizás’ in Wong Kar Wai’s ‘In The Mood For Love’
Sound & Colour is a column where we talk about memorable pairings of music and film. Think “Ride Of The Valkyries”...
A Treasure Trove of Southeast Asian Shorts – Five Picks From the Objectifs Film Library
In April, local non-profit art space Objectifs launched the Objectifs Film Library, a treasure trove of award-winning short films from Southeast...
Showcasing Their Craft Through Carousell’s MADE in SG Initiative – An Interview With Artist Leah Chong and Freelance Actor Dwayne Lau
With the Media, Arts, Design, and Entertainment (MADE) industry thrown into a statis because of the COVID-19 outbreak, local creatives have...
Lighthearted and Hopeful, ‘Workers’ Details the Antics of a Trio Determined to Get Rich Quick
Three labourers try their best to realise outlandish get-rich-quick schemes. Director: Cheng Fen-Fen Cast: Christopher Lee, Alex Ko, Yu An-Shun, Miao...
Sometimes Surreal, Always Captivating – How Asian Films Fare When Remaking and Adapting Western Stories
The words “remake” and “reimagining” when attached to any new Hollywood film is slowly reaching a point where they would invariably...