Cinema & TV

In the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) 2021, comes 5 short films which encompass the genres of action, horror, comedy, drama and animation.

We speak to the two Singapore candidates on vying for the ultimate prize in the upcoming TV Series The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.

So, here’s for the second part of my review. In this second episode of Monsterland, titled New Orleans, Louisiana, we delve into the psychology of Annie (played by Nicole Beharie) as she finds out a horrifying truth about her husband, Joe.  Much like the first episode, this one delves more into the psychological aspect of horror, even with an actual Devil’s appearance with a horn. Playing with unreliable narration, there is a lot more to this episode than meets the eye.  Again, this review will contain some spoilers, so do be warned! Overall Thoughts Before I begin my review, I…

Monsterland is now airing on FX Asia. We take a look at the first two episodes of the horror anthology series to see if it is worth watching.

cINE65 2021 brings a powerful line-up of workshops and talks conducted by established industry veterans for the next generation of filmmakers.

The 31st Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is here, this time in a hybrid format with cinema and online film screenings.

Singaporean filmmaker Zachary Yap has had to contend with the difficulties of making films during Phase 2 of the Circuit Breaker. Here's how he did it.

Back for its fifth edition, the National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) 2019 sees an increase in nominees tackling difficult subjects in their films. These aspiring filmmakers deep-dived into controversial topics such as public nudity, sugar dating, and the pitfalls of being a social media celebrity. Others took to exploring the intricate complexities of familial versus personal identity, as well as Singaporean experiences such as National Service. Trailers of some of the shortlisted films were screened at the NYFA 2019 luncheon Since its inception in 2015, the NYFA has been cultivating a community of likeminded media enthusiasts and is the connecting…

Blending stage and cinema, Geki×CINE’s Shiren & Ragi brought the popular stage performance of the same name to Golden Village’s (GV) silver screens in Singapore – GV’s first foray into such alternative content. The play stars Tatsuya Fujiwara – best-known for his leading role in the Death Note series – as well as other recognizable stars from the Japanese entertainment industry. Synopsis The fictional play is set in the Nanboku-chō period, when Japan was divided between the North and the South. Shiren (Hiromi Nagasaku), a legendary Northern Assassin, was sent to the South as a spy to assassinate Godai (Katsumi…

The highly-anticipated John Wick: Chapter 3 hit the big screens on Thursday, 16 May 2019, and it did not disappoint. Subtitled “Parabellum” – Latin for “prepare for war” – the third instalment of the franchise delivered the promised action sequences in the same flawless, unrelenting style built upon its predecessors. Similar to Chapter 2, Chapter 3 – Parabellum – picks up immediately after the ending to the previous instalment. John Wick (Keanu Reeves), having broken its rules in the previous movie by offing a member of the High Table in the criminal sanctuary known as the Continental Hotel, now has…