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Tag / 2013

December 18, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

  • Abrams, J.J., Popular
  • 2013, J.J. Abrams, Star Trek, USA
  • 1 Comment

The geek-god is back with a rousing sci-fi action-adventure that is in for a strong shout as one of this summer’s most satisfying offerings.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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December 4, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Ilo Ilo (2013)

  • Chen, Anthony
  • 2013, Anthony Chen, Singapore
  • 4 Comments

Resonating, emotionally potent and an astute depiction of growing up in Singapore in the late 1990s, Chen’s work will please both film enthusiasts and the common folk.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.

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November 18, 2019February 4, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Last Stand, The (2013)

  • Kim, Jee-woon
  • 2013, Kim, Jee-woon, USA
  • 1 Comment

A quite solid action-comedy with Schwarzenegger back in form and versatile Korean director Kim Jee-woon showing what he can do in Hollywood.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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August 18, 2019May 7, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)

  • Jarmusch, Jim
  • 2013, Germany, Jim Jarmusch, UK
  • 3 Comments

This ‘anti-vampire’ movie sees Jarmusch bring his idiosyncratic style to the well-worn genre in refreshing and poetic ways.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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June 1, 2019September 8, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Bastards (2013)

  • Denis, Claire
  • 2013, Claire Denis, France
  • 2 Comments

At times hypnotic yet disturbing, Claire Denis gives us a low-key mystery-noir that doesn’t settle for anything less than challenging.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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May 11, 2019August 15, 2021 by Eternality Tan

Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013)

  • von Trier, Lars
  • 2013, Denmark, Germany, Lars von Trier
  • 2 Comments

A slightly stronger work than the first volume—one that benefits greatly from Charlotte Gainsbourg’s bravura performance.

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5.
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May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (2013)

  • von Trier, Lars
  • 2013, Denmark, Germany, Lars von Trier
  • 4 Comments

3 stars

The Danish provocateur’s ambitious attempt to intellectualise sex and sexuality comes across as both fascinating and plodding in this first volume.

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April 28, 2019May 29, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Captain Phillips (2013)

  • Greengrass, Paul
  • 2013, Paul Greengrass, USA
  • 5 Comments

Paul Greengrass shows why he is a contemporary master of intense cinema in this superbly crafted thriller with a powerhouse Tom Hanks performance.

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Rating: 4 out of 5.
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April 21, 2019June 16, 2022 by Eternality Tan

Like Father, Like Son (2013)

  • Kore-eda, Hirokazu
  • 2013, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Japan
  • 8 Comments

One of the year’s very best, this new Koreeda feature is thematically dense, yet plays out in a highly resonating and honest way about human relationships.

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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March 23, 2019March 28, 2020 by Eternality Tan

Trap Street (2013)

  • Qu, Vivian
  • 2013, China, Vivian Qu
  • 1 Comment

3.5 stars

This seemingly saccharine drama about a blossoming romance between two strangers plunges headlong into an unexpected, but satisfying direction.

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