Film Review: ‘Rabun’ is a Heart-warming, Sincere Film that Celebrates Enduring Love and Marriage
An elderly couple move out of the city to a village, but this exuberant and affectionate pair find that life in...
REVIEWS
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: Hilarious and Compassionate, ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ Delights with a Phenomenal Christmas Tale
On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set...
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...
Film Review: ‘Children of the Sea’ is a Gorgeous, Sublime Film that Boldly Plunges into Cosmic Themes
A young girl is drawn into a mystery involving sea life around the world, in which two mysterious boys are somehow...
Film Review: ‘They Say Nothing Stays The Same’ Shows How a Simple Story Can Hide Complex Messages
There is a mountain village where a bridge is being built. Toichi (Akira Emoto) is a boatman. He ferries people on...
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...
A Look at the Singapore Student Competition Section of Cartoons Underground 2020
Cartoons Underground, Singapore’s first animation festival, returns for its online edition with an international selection of 17 animated shorts — all...
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: ‘The Insult’ Dives Fearlessly into a World Fractured by Political and Religious Tensions
In today's Beirut, an insult blown out of proportions finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court....
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...