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Wolfwalkers, and what we lose in imperialism

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“Anime is like sushi”: How a ‘niche’ medium breaks free of a worldwide misunderstanding

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Over the Moon aims high, but it doesn’t quite achieve lift-off | Review

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In Strangers from Hell, true terror is being under the thumb of society

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Tenet is mind-bending, but lacks one of Nolan’s greatest strength – humanity

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Roh rises as an atmospheric, haunting film about hidden terrors| Review

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Fires at Midnight burns bright as a morbid Malaysian story | Review

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Chucking out bad memories by checking in with Lost Spaces | Review

On Oct 21, 2019 1:00 pm, by J Cheong

Lost Spaces’ debut album is hands down one of the most enjoyable and heartfelt albums I’ve had the pleasure to listen to this year.

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You Son of a Bitch! from Philippines promises “intriguing intrigue”

On Oct 18, 2019 4:11 pm, by LM Foong

On paper, it sounds like Jane the Virgin set in Zootopia, but You Son of a Bitch! (Hayop Ka!) is its own beast. The title alone is giving… more

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We need to talk | Joker

On Oct 12, 2019 9:11 am, by Team DeconRecon

How a movie can be both masterful and meh.

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Nezha’s strength is not only in what it shows, but also what it says | Review

On Oct 08, 2019 8:28 pm, by LM Foong

Nezha as never seen before.

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ScreenX: Three walls and a wide potential

On Oct 03, 2019 2:10 pm, by JY Tan

The big screen just got bigger. What does this mean for movies?

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Ode to Joy is oddly joyful, the keyword being ‘odd’ | Review

On Sep 24, 2019 10:38 am, by LM Foong

A man drops unconscious when he feels joy (it’s a real medical condition). What happens when he finds happiness?

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IT: Chapter 2 is fun, because it understands what makes Stephen King king | Review

On Sep 19, 2019 9:42 pm, by JY Tan

Stephen King is scary. Stephen King is silly. But most of all, Stephen King understands that the best horror gives you characters to be terrified for. And for this, IT: Chapter 2 mostly works.

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The Angry Birds Movie 2 is still lousy with gags, but it also surprisingly levelled up | Review

On Sep 02, 2019 10:25 pm, by LM Foong

Soaring past expectations, this movie managed to do what many had failed at.

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Boboiboy: The Movie 2 is everything good and bad about shounen anime movie tie-ins | Review

On Aug 29, 2019 12:35 pm, by JY Tan

Boboiboy: The Movie 2 is the most frustrating movie I’ve watched this year.

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Deep dive into Parasite, Part 2: A clash of parasites and what it means in Asia (Major spoilers!)

On Aug 21, 2019 7:58 am, by C Nge
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Unpacking the complicated ideas of parasites in this breathtaking film.

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