Continue reading →This deliberately paced anti-investigative procedural, directed by Ceylan in astonishing form, is my favourite film of the 2010s decade, as a methodical ‘character’ study about personas, geographical psychology, stasis and incommunicability plays out with profound philosophical effect.
Continue reading →The extraordinary lead performance by Victor Polster is certainly much more compelling than the film itself, in this decent Cannes Camera d’Or winner.
(This article was first published for CatchPlay on 7 Aug 2017)
The 2010s has been a strong decade for Singapore cinema, with the emergence of younger talented filmmakers, and established voices holding the fort. We are probably witnessing the biggest wave in recent years, not just because of the work of one or two trailblazers, but a group of directors whose eclectic output suggests an assured future for our country’s increasingly vibrant film industry. This article traces five key Singaporean films—and great ones to boot—of the 2010s, well, so far…
Continue reading →Amid the laughter and tears lies a film that subtly calls to attention the fragility of human relationships, no matter how close they are, in a modern, urban society.
Continue reading →A poetically-told 3-hour long account of the life story of famous Chinese writer Xiao Hong with sumptuous visuals and elegant direction.
Continue reading →Ann Hui’s debut feature is a confidently-mounted crime-mystery with elements of horror that will chill and thrill you.
Continue reading →The vision and genius that director Cuaron and cinematographer Lubezki bring to the table is sensational, creating one of the best space movies ever, even if it is light on narrative.
Continue reading →Alfonso Cuaron’s masterwork is one of the great dystopian movies of our time, unfortunately underseen and underappreciated by many.
Continue reading →A road trip across Mexico, oozing with eroticism and the joys and agonies of living, in what is Cuaron’s most liberating picture to date.
Continue reading →Cuaron’s most personal film to date is one of the decade’s very best, a testament to cinema’s power to capture life, memory and emotion in this restraint if audacious work.
