Basking in Raw Atmospheric Fear, ‘She Dies Tomorrow’ Is a Bone-Chilling Experience Made For The Pandemic Era
After waking up convinced that she is going to die tomorrow, Amy’s carefully mended life begins to unravel. As her delusions...
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Through Engaging Characters and Superb Camera Work, ‘Singapore Dreaming’ Strikes at the Hollow Pursuit of Wealth and Status
An indebted family man wins the lottery - a mixed blessing that soon reveals the cracks in family relations and the...
Presenting the 2020 Film School Graduate Productions: Nanyang Technological University’s School of Art, Design and Media
The graduating class of 2020 is plagued with uncertainty but that is not stopping their creative juices from flowing. It is...
Empowering Over Victimising, ‘Jagat’ Is the Realist Masterpiece That Malaysian Indians Deserve
(Harvind Raj as Appoy (centre) / Credit: Skyzen Studios) In early 1990s Malaysia, a Tamilian boy faces pressure from his immigrant...
Grasping at Singaporean Malaise, ‘12 Storeys’ Is an Outstanding Family Drama Still Relevant 20 Years On
Told through the perspective of three households, the film depicts a day in a HDB block of residential flats in Singapore...
‘The Champion’ Heartily Exudes the Hair-Raising Magic of Football While Standing Tall as an Excellent Sports Drama
Christian is an extremely talented as well as unpredictable football player. After his latest screw-up, the president of his team decides...
‘A Choo’ Melds the World of Romance and Superheroes Into an Action-Packed Crowd-pleaser
Growing up together in an orphanage, EJ falls in love with Hsin-hsin and whenever he miser her, she will sneeze. His...
‘The Maid’ Proves the Genius of Thai Horror Despite Its Slowly Creeping Start
Image credit: Netflix In a haunted mansion, a new maid with a vendetta uncovers her employers’ secrets and encounters supernatural inhabitants....
‘Extracurricular’ Exceptionally Subverts Expectations of High-School Dramas, Presenting a Twisted and Dark Reality in Its Place
Image credit: Netflix A top student who runs an illegal business is caught by one of his classmates who starts blackmailing...
‘The Painter and the Thief’ Draws a Poignant Image of Human Vulnerability and the Incredible Power of Art
Image credit: Shaw Organisation Desperate for answers about the theft of her 2 paintings, a Czech artist seeks out and befriends...
Staff Picks From the National Youth Film Awards 2020 Nominations
It wasn’t easy to narrow down our picks amongst the nominees of this year’s National Youth Film Awards. From the raw,...
‘Out Run’ Looks to Open Hearts and Minds With Its Inspiring Show of Solidarity
Image credit: Queer East As leader of the world’s only LGBTQ+ political party, Bemz Benedito dreams of being the first transgender...