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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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Two Sisters peels back the curtain on siblinghood horror | Review

On Apr 19, 2019 11:15 am, by LM Foong

Sisters forever, and what it means for horror.

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Hellboy (2019) is a torturous descent into movie hell | Review

On Apr 16, 2019 10:15 pm, by JY Tan

I’m not opposed to a Hellboy reboot. The last two Hellboy movies we got from Guillermo del Toro happened over a decade ago, after all. I’ve come to… more

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Kung Fu Hustle: Making kung fu movies great again

On Apr 12, 2019 9:52 am, by JY Tan

Here’s a bold claim: Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle is one of the greatest martial arts movies ever made. It’s also an important film, parked comfortably among the… more

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Only happiness exists When Chai Met Toast | Put it on Loop

On Apr 05, 2019 1:45 pm, by J Cheong

Put it on Loop is where we feature artists or bands that we feel deserve your attention. These can be artists who don’t have a full LP yet… more

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Us didn’t scare me, but that’s where it gets interesting

On Apr 02, 2019 1:53 pm, by C Nge
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Under the layers of horror and dread, science fiction rears its head.

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A newbie’s (honest) take on Cuphead | Insufficient XP

On Apr 01, 2019 9:00 am, by LM Foong

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Lucy in the Sky has my feelings soaring

On Mar 29, 2019 3:07 pm, by JY Tan

It’s been a great couple of weeks for movie trailers, huh? We got a first look at Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, while John Wick: Chapter 3 graces us… more

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The Vinland Saga anime is shaping up to be the epic it rightfully is

On Mar 25, 2019 2:04 pm, by JY Tan

I don’t think I’ve spent enough time trying to convince people to read Makoto Yukimura’s Vinland Saga. Sure, I’ve gone on Facebook to sing it praises worthy of… more

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Mortal Engines and the ugly, forgotten side of steampunk

On Mar 11, 2019 9:26 pm, by C Nge

It’s your typical dystopian YA movie adaptation, but sticking by it till the end yields an unexpectedly satisfying conclusion.

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Making meaning from minutiae | The resistant cinema of Kelly Reichardt

On Mar 08, 2019 1:12 pm, by C Nge
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Celebrating resilience, routine and an indie filmmaker who pulled off what so few could.

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