Art: When Angels Descend; inside the curatorial vision of Bangkok Art Biennale 2026
BANGKOK, THAILAND – An angel lies face-down on the floor of the National Museum Bangkok. Its wings are spread awkwardly behind it; its robe has ridden up, exposing a pair of thin, weathered legs. There is nothing particularly celestial about this figure. It looks old, exhausted and possibly rather worse for wear. A short journey away, at One Bangkok, a digital rainforest teems with human-animal … Continue reading Art: When Angels Descend; inside the curatorial vision of Bangkok Art Biennale 2026
Music: J-Pop Boyband PSYCHIC FEVER is Different by Design, and Ready To Take On The World
In a global pop landscape where groups are often expected to fit a recognisable mould, PSYCHIC FEVER’s strength may lie in their refusal to do so. The seven-member Japanese group brings together different personalities, backgrounds and musical instincts, moving between R&B, Afrobeats, UK garage, trap and pop without feeling bound to a single sound. On stage, they are just as willing to change things up, … Continue reading Music: J-Pop Boyband PSYCHIC FEVER is Different by Design, and Ready To Take On The World
Behind the Jellicle Ball: An Interview with the Cast and Creative Team of CATS The Musical
Few musicals occupy quite as peculiar a place in theatre history as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS. With its fantastical feline characters, distinctive choreography and enduring anthem ‘Memory’, the musical has captivated audiences for over four decades, becoming a theatrical phenomenon that continues to intrigue and delight generations of theatregoers. Yet beneath its elaborate costumes, larger-than-life junkyard setting and spectacular ensemble numbers lies a surprisingly human … Continue reading Behind the Jellicle Ball: An Interview with the Cast and Creative Team of CATS The Musical
Film: Award-Winning Singaporean Film ‘Ah Girl’ Finds Its Way to Local Cinemas this November
After a year of international acclaim and three Golden Horse Award nominations, Ang Geck Geck Priscilla’s debut feature returns to Singapore for a gala premiere ahead of its nationwide cinema release on 19 November. Some films travel the world before finding their way home. For Ah Girl (泡泡糖女孩), that homecoming is a particularly meaningful one. The Singaporean coming-of-age drama celebrated its gala premiere at Capitol … Continue reading Film: Award-Winning Singaporean Film ‘Ah Girl’ Finds Its Way to Local Cinemas this November
Film: Singapore International Film Festival 2026 Wraps with Record-Breaking Attendance and a Celebration of Asian Cinema
Ang Geck Geck’s Ah Girl takes home Best Film at the Silver Screen Awards, as the festival closes with 27 sold-out screenings and a star-studded return to Capitol Theatre. The 37th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has drawn its curtains on another landmark year, closing on 1 November with 27 sold-out screenings and a new box office record for the fourth consecutive year. Over 12 … Continue reading Film: Singapore International Film Festival 2026 Wraps with Record-Breaking Attendance and a Celebration of Asian Cinema
★★★★★ Film Review: Vintage Violence dir. Eugene Kotlyarenko
A gloriously unhinged love letter to cinema, Japanese culture, connection and the internet and a guaranteed cult classic, best enjoyed as a midnight special with company. Duration: 105 minutes There are films that ask you to suspend your disbelief, and then there is Vintage Violence, which asks you to throw it out the window, hand it a livestreaming phone and chase it through Tokyo. Eugene … Continue reading ★★★★★ Film Review: Vintage Violence dir. Eugene Kotlyarenko
★★★★☆ Film Review: We Are Aliens (我々は宇宙人) dir. Kohei Kadowaki
Some friendships last a lifetime, while others leave scars that last just as long in this tender, affecting debut feature. Duration: 117 minutes Kohei Kadowaki’s feature debut is a remarkably assured and deeply affecting work of animation, one that announces an exciting new voice in the medium. It is also the kind of film best experienced with as little prior knowledge as possible. What begins … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: We Are Aliens (我々は宇宙人) dir. Kohei Kadowaki
★★★★★ Film Review: Josephine dir. Beth de Araújo
A masterfully crafted reminder that the most terrifying thing about being a parent is knowing that love cannot protect a child from everything. Duration: 121 minutes Some of the most frightening monsters are the ones that exist in the real world, and some of the most devastating horrors are the ones that cannot be undone. Beth de Araújo’s Josephine is a masterful film that understands … Continue reading ★★★★★ Film Review: Josephine dir. Beth de Araújo
★★★☆☆ Film Review: Sleep No More (Monster Pabrik Rambut) dir. Edwin
Edwin’s attempt at horror is wonderfully camp and atmospheric, but collapses under a muddled mix of labour satire, uneven narrative and weak worldbuilding. Duration: 96 minutes With Sleep No More, Indonesian director Edwin makes his first foray into horror, following his earlier SGIFF 2021 opening film Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash with another story rooted in social realities. Here, he uses a wig … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Film Review: Sleep No More (Monster Pabrik Rambut) dir. Edwin
★★★★☆ Film Review: Four Seasons in Java (Empat Musim Pertiwi) dir. Kamila Andini
Part revenge thriller, part folk horror, Kamila Andini’s newest, ambitious work sees Putri Marino embroiled in a personal battle against her village’s systemic, violent misogyny. Duration: 137 minutes The opening of Kamila Andini’s Four Seasons in Java is deceptively peaceful. Pertiwi (Putri Marino) lies in a field of grass, looking entirely at ease with the world around her, until an elderly man interrupts her solitude … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: Four Seasons in Java (Empat Musim Pertiwi) dir. Kamila Andini
