

Film Review: ‘Drive My Car’ Turns Murakami Short Story Into Not-So-Short Film on Sex and Morality
Yusuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), a stage actor and director, still unable, after two years, to cope with the loss of his beloved...
Sep 10, 2021
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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 husband, what...
Sep 2, 2021
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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 songs....
Aug 20, 2021
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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 a brief,...
Aug 12, 2021
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'Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs' – The Movie Doomed to Fail Even Before Release
In July 2019, South Korean animation studio Locus Corporation released their twist on the beloved Snow White fairytale, titled Red Shoes...
Jun 30, 2021
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The Failure of Ghibli’s First 3-D Film Reminds Us of What Makes Ghibli Classics so Magical
Studio Ghibli, the animation studio that propelled Japanese anime into the mainstream and saw unprecedented success internationally,...
Jun 15, 2021
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Review: 'The Bride Always Knocks Twice — Killer Secrets' Presents Unique Interactive Experience
The Bride Always Knocks Twice — Killer Secrets is a unique multimedia experience presented by The Theatre Practice revolving around seven...
Jun 7, 2021
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Film Review: ‘Sorry We Missed You’ Reminds Us of the Complexity We Look Away From Everyday
Ricky and his family have been fighting an uphill struggle against debt since the 2008 financial crash. An opportunity to wrestle back...
May 25, 2021
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Film Review: ‘Light of a Burning Moth’ Transcends Genres in its Abstract Illustration of Artists
A dancer stops speaking to be a "voice" for silent people. Meeting an old artist, she faces her trauma of her mother's disappearance....
May 18, 2021
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Film Review: Family and Gender Roles Break Down in Heart-wrenching yet Candid Drama 'Sister' 《我的姐姐》
After losing her parents in a tragic car crash, An Ran (Zhang Zifeng) found out her parents had given birth to a son who Ran is...
May 14, 2021
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Film Review: Chuando Tan Turns Up the Heat for Debut Film Role in ‘Precious Is The Night’ 《今宵多珍重》
A 30-something doctor is caught in a web of deceit, sex, and lies. The murder drama, set in 1960's Singapore, revolves around the doctor...
Apr 28, 2021
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Film Review: ‘Nomadland’ and the Death of the American Dream
Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off on the road...
Apr 16, 2021
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Film Review: 'Hi, Mom' 《你好,李焕英》 Moves Audiences with Heartwarming Portrayal of Family
University student Jia Xiaoling and her mother Li Huanying get into a motor accident, leaving Huanying in hospital and Xiaoling...
Apr 2, 2021
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‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ — A study on representation
Disney’s first Southeast Asian princess is finally here in their latest film Raya and the Last Dragon. The film has been hailed as a...
Mar 23, 2021
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