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 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, 2020September 27, 2026 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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June 19, 2020July 21, 2026 by Eternality Tan

Lolita (1962)

With incredible restraint and backed by all-round excellent performances, Kubrick’s exploration into a revolting form of sexual obsession is remarkable for its implicit portrayal of an erotic relationship between a (step)father and his daughter.

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June 17, 2020July 11, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Guddi (1971)

A teenage girl fantasises about her favourite Bollywood star at the expense of a potential suitor for marriage in this surprisingly weak and sappy effort by Mukherjee.

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June 16, 2020June 21, 2024 by Eternality Tan

Talvar (2015)

A polished if sometimes overly-dramatised ‘Rashomon’-style account of the infamous and haunting 2008 Noida double murder case that till today no one knows the truth to.

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June 15, 2020October 24, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Fear and Desire (1953)

Kubrick’s much-maligned first feature, while a sketchy exercise, is still (barely) watchable as it ruminates about war and existence, albeit in too self-important and vacuous a manner.

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June 14, 2020June 21, 2026 by Eternality Tan

Duel (1971)

A young Steven Spielberg tries to master the art of suspense filmmaking in this highly thrilling telemovie.

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Eternality Tan

Hailing from Singapore & writing about cinema since 2007

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Posts by Eternality Tan

DAU. Natasha (2020)

Chupke Chupke (1975)

Adventures of Zatoichi (1964)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

French Dressing (1964)

Lolita (1962)

Guddi (1971)

Talvar (2015)

Fear and Desire (1953)

Duel (1971)