Food and memory (re)connect in uncommonly emotional ways in this measured, heartfelt and very accessible work by Eric Khoo.
Tag / 2018
Birds of Passage (2018)
Continue reading →This powerful if violent narco-drama mediates between centuries-old tradition and outside forces that threaten to tear everyone apart.
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Continue reading →Jenkins’ love for his characters and a place and time long gone glows with warmth and radiance in this intoxicating slow-burner.
Jose (2018)
This Venice Queer Lion winner sensitively captures a young gay man’s desire for emotional fulfilment, set against the bustling backdrop of Guatemala.
Alpha: The Right to Kill (2018)
Continue reading →The war on drugs in the Philippines, made as a gripping genre piece by Brillante Mendoza in his usual docu-drama style.
Dogman (2018)
Continue reading →Matteo Garrone’s tough, menacing allegory of a bleak society and a simple man who tries to resist is an intense and satisfying work.
High Life (2018)
Continue reading →Arthouse sci-fi galore in this superbly-crafted tale by Claire Denis on sexuality and mortality in deep space.
First Farewell, A (2018)
As beautiful and poetic a first feature can be, this heartwarming Chinese drama centering on Uighur kids in the Xinjiang region is eye-opening.
Elephant Sitting Still, An (2018)
Continue reading →Could have been a formidable work if it was a good 90 minutes tighter, but Hu Bo’s first and last film is still a riveting watch, backed by strong performances and societal themes.
Touch Me Not (2018)
This highly-provocative Golden Berlin Bear winner does something unusual and unlikely—it forces us to rethink about human intimacy and sexuality through the uncomfortable lens of the camera.
Eternality Tan 