December 5, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987)

The last of Rohmer’s ‘Comedies & Proverbs’ series is a gratifying watch on what it means to fall in love—or break up—with friends and lovers.

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July 21, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Mirch Masala (1987)

Despite being overly melodramatic and feeling somewhat dated, a woman’s stand against the patriarchal order is brought to life in Ketan Mehta’s rousing tale.

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July 14, 2020July 15, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Autumn’s Tale, An (1987)

Chow Yun-Fat and Cherie Chung sparkle in Mabel Cheung’s earnest and easy-going romance, shot in the grimy streets of New York.

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July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

The duality of being a U.S. Marine—to train to kill but also be expendable—is captured with cold, hard irony in Kubrick’s clinical take on the (Vietnam) war movie.

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April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Au revoir les enfants (1987)

One of Malle’s finest works, this restrained drama builds up slowly, only to leave you emotionally shattered by the end of it.

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April 13, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Anguish (1987)

A meta-horror film that sees the spectator as victim, constructed as a part-experimental, part visceral experience.

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March 7, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Better Tomorrow II, A (1987)

Pales in comparison to the first movie, Woo’s sequel (which suffered tremendously in post-production) has excellent action but a poorly-constructed story.