Commentary: Why ‘Fast and Furious’ Is Bigger Than ‘Star Wars’ in China
Starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, 1993 action-thriller The Fugitive would be the first fresh major Hollywood blockbuster screened in...
Film Review: ‘André and His Olive Tree’ Presents a Fascinating Insight Into a Chef’s Pursuit of Perfection
The documentary follows Chef André as he prepares to close his beloved Restaurant André on Valentine's Day of 2018, and return...
A Sneak Peek of What’s To Come From the Singapore Film Society in 2021
The Singapore Film Society (SFS) has been the second home for many film fanatics in the country since its beginnings in...
Commentary: How Godzilla Trampled Over Whitewashing To Become A Global Icon
In recent decades, Hollywood’s long-standing habit of appropriating and whitewashing Asian stories have been rightfully called out. Adaptations of Asian films...
Film Review: ‘Your Name Engraved Herein’ 《刻在你心底的名字》Is a Tender Queer Drama Held Back by a Plodding Pace
In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma....
Film Review: ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Is a Joyous but Unnecessarily Convoluted Return for the Superheroine
Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman's next big-screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The...
A Student of the Game — Multi-Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Shabir Says It Like It Is
Shabir — multi-award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, composer, Singapore Youth Award recipient and a trailblazer in Singapore’s Tamil music scene. Since making his...
Series Review: ‘Detention’ 《返校》Shies Away From Scares in Favour of Engaging Character Drama
A tormented student uncovers unsettling secrets at her remote high school as betrayal and a paranormal encounter upend her life. Directors:...
Film Review: ‘My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler’ Is a Heartwarming Love Letter to Wrestling
Pro wrestling champion Hiroshi makes his debut as the gentle dad to nine-year-old Shota, whose understanding of goodies versus baddies is...
From Law to ‘Forked’: Actor and Playwright Jo Tan Says It Like It Is
Despite informing her superiors at work about an audition later in the evening, a young Jo Tan found herself stacked with...
Film Review: Understanding and Familial Love Triumphs Over Social Taboos in Romantic Comedy ‘Not My Mother’s Baking’
Daughter of Malay-Muslim celebrity chef falls in love with the son of Chinese roast pork seller. Director: Remi M. Sali Cast:...
Film Review: Queer Drama ‘Dear Tenant’《親愛的房客》Is a Tearjerker Marked by Powerhouse Performances
For the past five years, Jian-Yi has been looking after the son, Yo-Yu, and the elderly mother, Mrs Chou, of his...