Avatar: Timeless 3D Classic, Or Short-Lived Cinematic Fad?
Written by Tan Mei Qi My only memory of Avatar is a comment I came upon while trawling YouTube - "a...
COMMENTARY
The Rock, the Roll and the Relationship Between Culture and Identity in the Local Music Scene
There’s something about the smell of leftover cigarettes and old air-conditioners in a dusty room, followed by the continual sound of...
Exploring The Vast Landscape of Cinema Through MUBI’s ‘The New Curriculum’ Curation
Riding off the back of my last piece where I explored the work of Wong Kar-Wai for the first time in...
Wong Kar-Why Do People Love Wong Kar-Wai?
I have been working at Sinema for a while now and I have a huge confession to make. It’s been a...
‘Fatherhood’ Could Have Been Iconic. Here’s Why It Wasn’t.
Spoilers for Fatherhood (2021). On Father’s Day this year, Netflix released Fatherhood, starring comedian Kevin Hart as an unexpected single father...
Terrace House: The Charm and Sincerity of Japanese Reality TV
I have to preface this article by making a confession — I loved Terrace House. Loved loved it. And I was...
Commentary: The Role of An Antagonist — Do All of Them Need Tragic Backstories?
So it is now canon that the iconic Disney villain Cruella de Vil, who has 'cruel' and 'devil' in her name,...
Hooked on Oscar Bait – Is There a Hack to Winning an Oscar?
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are now just days away. Since nominations were announced in March, many have...
Commentary: Do Award Shows Still Matter?
Awards season is upon us and the Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will be happening on 26 April. In...
Announcement: Sinema Media Rebrands As Sinnamon Media to Focus on Untapped World of Food Blogging
Singapore - 1 April 2021 - Sinema Media, a consultancy and project management company focused on film and media initiatives, is...
Commentary: Don’t Rely on Critic Scores To Decide What To Watch
In recent years, it seems the decision to catch a film has become semi-dependent on if it passes the “Rotten Tomatoes...
The Rise of Singaporean Live-Streamers on Twitch
Twitch is one of the fastest-growing platforms on the internet right now and Singaporeans are flocking to board the hype train....