Posts by Eternality Tan

For 20 years, ET has been passionate about everything that encompasses cinema. He is an adjunct lecturer of film studies, a professional curator, sometimes producing shorts, and always writing reviews. He's also an incredibly devoted fan of The Criterion Collection, plays the piano/keyboards and guitar, and absolutely adores Snoopies, and Arsenal FC.

June 28, 2020September 7, 2023 by Eternality Tan

Poor Cow (1967)

Carol White’s excellent performance as a young working-class woman in Ken Loach’s first feature gives us a taste of late ‘60s UK and what it feels like to suffer from the misdeeds of men.

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June 28, 2020July 25, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Temple of Doom, The (1984)

A fun, thrilling if sometimes disturbing ride, but it is not as substantial as ‘Raiders’ or ‘Crusade’.

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June 28, 2020June 21, 2026 by Eternality Tan

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Arguably the most iconic and memorable action-adventure film ever made and a textbook example of how Hollywood filmmaking can go so right.

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June 26, 2020August 5, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Last Samurai, The (2003)

The best parts of this decent Hollywood-style samurai epic are the heart-to-heart conversations between Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe, backed by a lush, emotional score by Hans Zimmer.

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June 24, 2020April 17, 2024 by Eternality Tan

Wasp Network (2019)

Even a master filmmaker can misfire big time in this shallow and messy star-studded stab at telling the narrative of the infamous ‘Cuban Five’.

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June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 by Eternality Tan

DAU. Natasha (2020)

Part of the massive if controversial ‘DAU’ project, this entry is backed by bold performances by its two actresses even if the film doesn’t quite achieve true power through provocation.

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June 22, 2020July 11, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Chupke Chupke (1975)

Mukherjee’s classic comedy revolving around an elaborate practical joke planned and executed by a newly-wedded man on his hapless in-laws is one of his most entertaining delights.

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June 21, 2020May 5, 2023 by Eternality Tan

Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)

The theme of the ‘father figure’ dictates the narrative of this decent 9^th instalment of the ‘Zatoichi’ series.

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June 21, 2020August 16, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

An astonishing sci-fi-drama that is also one of Spielberg’s very best, complete with awe-inspiring scenes and heartwarming embrace of humanity.

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June 20, 2020December 16, 2023 by Eternality Tan

French Dressing (1964)

This underappreciated debut feature by Ken Russell is a refreshing and energetic French New Wave-influenced comedy bursting with ideas and saying a thing or two about breaking conservative moral codes.

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Eternality Tan

Hailing from Singapore & writing about cinema since 2007

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Posts by Eternality Tan

Poor Cow (1967)

Temple of Doom, The (1984)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Last Samurai, The (2003)

Wasp Network (2019)

DAU. Natasha (2020)

Chupke Chupke (1975)

Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

French Dressing (1964)