CALL FOR ENTRIES: National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) 2021
The 7th edition of the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) opens for submission today. Organised by *SCAPE, a non-profit organisation, NYFA...
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Film Review: Road-Trip Comedy ‘Homecoming’ Is a Lovingly Crafted Celebration of the Festive Spirit
Homecoming follows various people between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur seeking, avoiding, enjoying or resisting their families. Director: Lee Thean-jeen Cast: Mark...
Film Review: Tunisian Drama ‘A Son’ Exquisitely Details The Human Cost of Revolution
11-year-old Aziz needs a liver transplant after being seriously injured during a terrorist ambush while on holiday in 2011. At the...
GIVEAWAY: Win a Pair of Complimentary Passes to Emotional Musical ‘Music’
Win a pair of complimentary movie passes for musical drama Music! The directorial debut of pop star Sia has been nominated for...
Commentary: Why Do We Watch Films?
Watching movies is one of the rare pastimes that is almost universally enjoyed — so much so that it almost feels...
Film Review: ‘Layla Majnun’ Pays Tribute to a Classical Love Poem By Celebrating and Idealising Enduring Love
While in Azerbaijan, Layla, an Indonesian scholar, falls for Samir, an admirer of her work - but her arranged marriage stands...
GIVEAWAY: Complimentary Tickets To Middle East Film Festival 2021
Stand a chance to win a complimentary ticket to a film of your choice at this year's Middle East Film Festival!...
Film Review: ‘Xiao Wu’ Brilliantly Captures The Alienation of China’s Underclass
A small town pickpocket whose friends have moved on to higher trades finds himself bitter and unable to adapt. Director: Jia...
Film Review: Despite Its Over-exaggerated Theatrics, ‘Detective Chinatown 2’ Still Impresses with Its Fun and Engaging Mystery Intrigue
Tang and Qin team up to solve a murder in New York's Chinatown. Director: Chen Sicheng Cast: Liu Haoran, Wang Baoqiang,...
FOOISM 2020: BULLISH ABOUT THE BARE
To say the least, 2020 hit the media entertainment industry hard. Projects halted and deferred, regular gigs thinned out, funds re-allocated...
Film Review: ‘The Diam Diam Era Two’ Is as Polarising as Its Fictional Opposition Party
The story continues with Ah Kun, Osman and Shamugam forming a political party C.M.I to contest in the 1988 General Election....
Four Films That Will (Probably) Make You Glad About Singlehood
This year’s Valentine’s Day will probably be more miserable than usual most for Chinese singles. They will have to run the...