Capturing teenage angst and emotional uncertainties with aplomb, this under-the-radar Italian LGBT film is easy-going and will appeal to the wider audience.
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House of Hummingbird (2018)
A perceptive and delicately-drawn first feature with an outstanding central performance that feels but earns its length.
Day After I’m Gone, The (2019)
Continue reading →This is an unexpected discovery from Israel—an assured debut feature about a father and his suicidal daughter that is directed with incredible subtlety and nuance.
Unknown Saint, The (2019)
Continue reading →A serious comedy, if you will, from Morocco about the intersection between blind faith and personal greed in an unsuspecting new town.
Mysterious Skin (2004)
Continue reading →A high point in Gregg Araki’s inconsistent career that tackles a taboo subject matter whilst balancing its dreamy filmmaking style with raw fervour.
Orphanage, The (2019)
Continue reading →A challenging film to execute tonally, this Afghan drama with surreal insertions of Bollywood-style song-and-dance routines is refreshing to take in.
Papicha (2019)
Continue reading →This invigorating if sometimes sensationalistic film hits powerful notes at times as it portrays a young Algerian woman fighting against gender oppression.
Spring in a Small Town (1948)
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.
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.
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.
Eternality Tan 