Continue reading →One might need a historical appreciation of the progressive impact of this Chinese classic to feel its greatness, but as a film in itself, it feels quite bland and uncompelling.
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Love in a Fallen City (1984)
Continue reading →It’s not a bad adaptation of Eileen Chang’s novella, but Ann Hui’s film here doesn’t really feel resonating or powerful enough to work.
Jarhead (2005)
Continue reading →A war movie that is intentionally ‘all talk but no action’—it doesn’t really make us feel for the characters, but we might just grasp the futility of being a cog in the machine.
Faces Places (2017)
Continue reading →A charming little French documentary about capturing images of the everyday as lived by everyday women and men, and lit up by the wonderful spirit of creators Varda and JR.
667 (2017)
Continue reading →A well-executed omnibus work showcasing five diverse shorts featuring five different dialects, made with the unique sensibilities of their creators.
Tatsumi (2011)
Khoo’s loyal fans and Tatsumi’s cult followers will lap up this highly-personal animated film.
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)
Continue reading →Another worthy entry into the series with requisite gory fight scenes and heightened sensuality, this time shot by the legendary Kazuo Miyagawa.
From Victoria Street to Ang Mo Kio (2019)
Continue reading →Made with love and warmth, this documentary with re-enactments tells us more about Singapore’s education history through the legacy of a Catholic missionary Chinese girls’ school.
Songs We Sang, The (2015)
Continue reading →This ‘xinyao’ music documentary is full of warmth and socio-cultural insight in what is a confident feature debut for Eva Tang.
Munyurangabo (2007)
Continue reading →Too loosely-structured to work compellingly, though some may find this restrained take on the psychological impact of the Rwandan genocide on two boys (of opposing ethnicity) poetic.
