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Arissa (Janine Ng), Rian (Izzul Irfan), XY (Matthias Teh), Maya (Kyra Lefebvre), and Adam (Chaney Chia) in Hard Mode. (Credit: Joseph Nair for Checkpoint Theatre)

[Theatre Show Review] Finally, a realistic depiction of Singapore’s family units in ‘Hard Mode’, a play about Gen Alpha

October 23, 2024 marcus goh 0

It was, what appeared to me, a light-hearted play about the youths of today and the challenges they face. A relaxing performance to watch – [Click to read more.]

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Disney Theatrical Productions under the direction of Thomas Schumacher presents Aladdin, the US tour, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book and additional lyrics by Chad Beguelin, starring Jonah Ho' Okano (Aladdin), Kaena Kekoa (Jasmine), Zach Bencal (Babkak), Colt Prattes (Kassim), Ben Chavez (Omar) and Michael James Scott (Genie) directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw. (Credit: Evan Zimmerman and Disney)

[Theatre Show Review] ‘Aladdin’ on Broadway energised me so much I bought two new magic lamps

October 9, 2024 marcus goh 0

The live-action version of Aladdin holds a special place in my heart – it came at a time of transition and identity for me. And [Click to read more.]

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3 Body Problem. Eiza González as Auggie Salazar in episode 105 of 3 Body Problem. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

[TV Show Review] Are you geeky? You’ll love the hard sci-fi of ‘3 Body Problem’ and the plot twists

September 28, 2024 marcus goh 0

I didn’t read up about 3 Body Problem (neither the Wikipedia page, nor reviews) before watching it – I caught it after being badgered about [Click to read more.]

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The Dungeon Master (Conner Marx), Tavern Keeper (Alex Stompoly), Warrior (Diego F. Salinas), Mage (Felicia Day), and Trickster (Madelyn Murphy) in Twenty-Sided Tavern.

[Theatre Show Review] ‘The Twenty-Sided Tavern’ – an absolutely amazing D&D game and improv show

September 26, 2024 marcus goh 0

Although I signed up for the show and bought tickets in advance, I have to admit that I went into the show with a bit [Click to read more.]

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Jeremy Allen White as "Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto". (Credit: FX & Disney+)

[TV Show Review] ‘The Bear’ S1 is a masterclass in how to run (and not run) a small business

September 23, 2024 marcus goh 0

It has endlessly confounded me why the series is called The Bear. You don’t really see why the show bears (haha) this name until, well, [Click to read more.]

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Irsyad Dawood and Ebi Shankara in 'Dive'. (Credit: Ruey Loon & Wild Rice)

[Theatre Show Review] ‘Dive’ is an intense, intimate look at domestic abuse

September 8, 2024 marcus goh 0

I’m not quite sure how to describe Dive – it’s a play with two central characters in a relationship, that is played by four actors. [Click to read more.]

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D-16 (Brian Tyree Henry), B-127 (Keegan-Michael Key), Elita-1 (Scarlett Johansson), and Orion Pax (Chris Hemsworth) in Transformers: One. (Credit: Paramount Pictures & UIP Singapore)

[Movie Review] ‘Transformers: One’ – thank you for restoring my faith in Transformers movies

September 3, 2024 marcus goh 0

Life has been difficult. Why? Because I’m a film critic and a Transformers fan. And while the live-action Transformers movies have been entertaining visual spectacles, [Click to read more.]

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Playing With Fire. (Credit: Joseph Nair, Courtesy of Checkpoint Theatre)

[Theatre Show Review] People matter the most in ‘Playing With Fire’, not clean energy or fossil fuels

August 16, 2024 marcus goh 1

To be honest, this isn’t the usual genre that I watch. There was also a mix-up on my end that resulted in me watching the [Click to read more.]

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Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) in Iron Man. (Credit: Marvel Studios)

[Movie Review] ‘Iron Man’ stands the test of time in this retrospective review

August 11, 2024 marcus goh 0

After discovering that a friend hadn’t watched Iron Man before (honestly, how can you be my friend if you haven’t watched it before?), another friend [Click to read more.]

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(L-R): Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan, Dogpool, and Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

[Movie Review] aiyah everyone has said everything about ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ that isn’t a spoiler alr

August 2, 2024 marcus goh 0

Clearly, I gave up writing a good headline for this, because literally every good headline that can be written has already been written (I don’t [Click to read more.]

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