Film Review: Sleek Spanish Neo-Noir ‘Boi’ Thrills With Its Intriguing Mystery
Boi is a young man starting out in a new job as a chauffeur. While anxiously waiting for news from his...
REVIEWS
Film Review: ‘Number 1’ Represents a Strong Step Forward for the Destigmatisation of Drag Culture in Singapore
After many failed interviews, Chee Beng finally manages to secure a job as an assistant general manager at Number 1, a...
Film Review: ‘Videophobia’ Is a Mind-Bending Trip Through a Fractured Psyche
Image credit: Deep End Pictures A film which looks at the modern implications of technology, the Internet and video in particular....
Sharp and Exceptionally Engaging, ‘A Thousand Cuts’ Is a Vital Documentary for Understanding the Age of Misinformation
Nowhere is the worldwide erosion of democracy, fueled by social media disinformation campaigns, more starkly evident than in the authoritarian regime...
Classy With a Tinge of Spirituality, ‘The Song of Names’ Is a Tasteful Period Drama Filled With Exquisite Production Design
(Image credit: Shaw Organisation) Several years after his childhood friend, a violin prodigy, disappears on the eve of his first solo...
‘Suk Suk’ Tenderly Depicts the Quiet Entanglements of a Secret Queer Relationship in the Twilight Years
Suk Suk is a quiet portrayal of a gay relationship between two men in their twilight years. Although both are secretly...
The Representation We Need – Web Series ‘People Like Us’ is a Respectful Portrayal of Being Gay in Singapore
Image credit: Gayhealth Sg LGBTQ+ stories, you've seen them and heard of them. From films on the big screen like Brokeback...
Melancholic and Powerful, ‘Buluomi’ Is an Ambitious Take on the Portrayal of Migrant Workers’ Alienation in Taiwan
For several decades, the Malayan Communist Party had fought a guerrilla war for independence in the jungles of Malaysia. Whilst this...
‘Changfeng Town’ Is a Captivating Escape to the Countryside Soaked in Comfort and Charm
Life in the small, rural Changfeng Town is seen from the point of view of the children during the course of...
Netflix’s Hidden Gem ‘One Day We’ll Talk About Today’ Is a Realistic Story of a Family in Grief
Harboring a deep secret, a seemingly happy family confronts the trauma of years past as a clash between generations threatens to...
Raw and Gritty, ‘#Alive’ Is a Zombie Film Centred on the Everyday Man
The rapid spread of an unknown infection has left an entire city in ungovernable chaos, but one survivor remains alive in...
Delightful Campy Fun, ‘881’ is A Hearty Celebration of a beloved Seventh Month Tradition
(Film still of '881' / Image credit: Zhao Wei Films) Two girls, one dream. Little Papaya and Big Papaya grow up...