Film Review: Anthology film ‘1400’ Searches For Solace Amidst Singapore’s Red Light District
Four intertwined stories explore the notion of love in a hotel, how important love is, to what extremes we go to...
REVIEWS
Film Review: ‘Fundamentally Happy’ Is Storytelling Stripped Down to Its Most Raw and Emotional Form
Twenty years ago, Habiba and Eric were neighbours. When Eric revisits her home to find her still living there with her...
Film Review: Charming Biopic ‘Creation Stories’ Spotlights The Man Behind Music’s Greatest Acts
Alan McGee’s role in shaping British musical culture over the past thirty years is hard to overstate. As the founder of...
Film Review: Dark Drama ‘The King and the Clown’ Is A Masterful Projection Of Passion and Lust
Two brothers put up a skit to mock and satirise the lofty and corrupt king of Joseon. They are arrested and...
Film Review: ‘Mr Unbelievable’ is a Lively Throwback to a Simpler Time
In this spin-off of Chen Tianwen’s viral music video, a middle-aged getai singer attempts fame by adding English lyrics to Hokkien...
Film Review: ‘Raging Fire’ 《怒火》Is This Year’s Asian Action Blockbuster to Beat
While conducting a raid to arrest a drug lord, the police encounter a team of masked thugs. In a stunning act...
Film Review: Chinese Doctors《中国医生》Is Too Real Too Soon
Chinese Doctors follows the story of frontline medical workers who fought against the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, Hubei, China....
Film Review: ‘Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop’ Feels Like A Cold Drink on a Summer’s Day
After meeting one bright, sunny day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share...
Film Review: Leading Actresses Pack Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice in ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’
To protect an 8-year-old girl, a dangerous assassin reunites with her mother and her lethal associates to take down a ruthless...
Review: ‘(un)becoming’ Presents an Impassioned and Arresting Examination of Mother-Daughter Bonds
As a writer for a site primarily focused on film and television, it can feel intimidating to write on theatre performances,...
Film Review: Inspirational Drama ‘The Ride’ Soars With Its Uplifting Message Of Second Chances
The inspiring story of a BMX champion who overcame an abusive childhood through the love and life lessons of his interracial...
Film Review: Searing Drama ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ Reckons With War Crimes Committed Under International Watch
Aida is a translator for the UN in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town,...