The Torch: In the Crux – Location scouting
The place, if strong and telling, can become the whole picture, the whole story in some cases, if done intelligently and...
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Making the case of a little film: Twogether by Victric Thng
At The Substation Theatre screening on July 26, short film Twogether by Victric Thng had its belated Singapore premiere in the...
Stefan Says So: Jack Neo Shorts Review
There is without a doubt that Jack Neo is one of Singapore's most hardworking feature film director, having more than ten...
Stefan Says So: Singapore Short Cuts #5 – Week 2
The 5th Singapore Short Cuts continues today with another selection of 5 fine short films, and as Beng Kheng revealed, were...
The Torch: A Cinephile’s Truism — Film Conquers Reality
Let's test this line for its worth by assessing the ever-mysterious interrelationship that undeniably exists between the world as it is...
The Torch: High trash
Film is a matter of taste. It is odd at times to witness how elaborately twisted and scrupulously refined we can...
The Torch: In the crux — Acting: what role does the actor play?
It has always been a bit of a mystery to me how amongst the plethora of factors that altogether determine the...
The Torch: Mainstreaming — On bringing your film in line with the system
Spend other people's money and expect your fellow countrymen to pay for watching the result — that's what a filmmaker is...
The Torch: Idealism in film — or how to generate a visual message
All of us who are avid movie-goers and turn up at film festivals large or small (and maybe even travel for...
Stefan Says So: Dance of the Dragon Review
I had initially rolled my eyes knowing that the title for this dance movie had to have the word "Dragon" in...
The Torch: In the crux — Sounds and scores
...and then, what's music to my eyes? A single strong theme in a movie will hardly see you through the entire...
The Torch: Death or Humour?
It's not an option, in real life anyway: What splendour it might offer comes mostly in just so many shades of...