[Movie Review] ’12 Strong’ stirs unexpected emotions
With a title like “12 Strong”, you can expect that 12 key characters survive the events of the film. However, when there are literally 12 [Click to read more.]
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[Movie Review] Story, dialogue, drama — ‘The Post’ delivers despite being based on real-life events
Films based on high profile, relatively well-known “true stories” usually emphasise performance and pacing over plot. After all, it’s difficult to maintain tension when most [Click to read more.]
[Movies] 5 films you must catch this January
So little time, so many movies, you know the drill. I’m suggesting what you should catch this January, because our time on this Earth is [Click to read more.]
[Movie Review] ‘The Sound of Music (1965)’ is incredibly inspiring and stands the test of time well
I casually mentioned that I’ve never watched “The Sound of Music” to some English teachers, and they were aghast. So naturally, being an English teacher, [Click to read more.]
[Movie Review] ‘Narratage’ is a horrifying glamourisation of underage student-teacher relationships
It’s amazing how “Narratage” managed to get by censors with just a PG13 rating. Did they actually watch the film? Granted, it’s a hefty 140 [Click to read more.]
[Movie Review] ‘Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom?’ is deceptively complex
Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. But there are obstacles to their love. The ostensibly simple premise for Japanese romantic anime “Fireworks, Should [Click to read more.]
[Movies] ‘Your Hand in Mine (想握你的手)’ actress’ first feature film is a tearjerker – ‘The Kid from the Big Apple (我来自纽约)’
It’s not easy to elicit emotions from jaded moviegoers, as even the most seasoned directors will tell you. However, former actress Jess Teong (张爵西), who [Click to read more.]
[Television] Shows coming to Singapore in November: The Punisher, Vikings, S.W.A.T., Ejen Ali and more
Every month, we’ll tell you about new television shows to hit terrestrial and cable channels, as well as streaming sites in Singapore! We’ll also highlight [Click to read more.]
[Movie Review] ‘Ajin: Demi-Human’ is an exciting battle of wits and action
Should you watch this at weekday movie ticket prices? Yes. Should you watch this at weekend movie ticket prices? Yes. Score: 4.1/5 Secret ending? No. [Click to read more.]
[Movies] ‘The Miracles of the Namiya General Store’ sets a new bar for Japanese dramas
Should you watch this at weekday movie ticket prices? Yes. Should you watch this at weekend movie ticket prices? If you like dramas. Score: 3.6/5 [Click to read more.]