Category: Film

Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: Decision to Leave dir. Park Chan-wook

Neo-noir thriller complicated by forbidden romance between suspect and detective. If there’s one word to describe Korean director Park Chan-wook’s films, it’s that they’re undeniably stylish. Whether he’s producing an action flick, a rom-com or an intriguing thriller, there’s always something about Park’s work that is so smooth and satisfying to watch, feeling as if every scene has been completely planned out for maximum impact, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Decision to Leave dir. Park Chan-wook

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Marina Bay Sands amps up nightlife with the return of international DJs to MARQUEE Singapore and new themed nights at AVENUE Singapore

International DJs will return to the decks at iconic nightclub MARQUEE Singapore this July, including none other than trance legend and dance culture icon Paul van Dyk on 16 July. He will be the first international DJ to perform at MARQUEE since the club re-opened on 1 July, following a 28-month hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. MARQUEE’s DJ roster this month also includes Dutch … Continue reading Marina Bay Sands amps up nightlife with the return of international DJs to MARQUEE Singapore and new themed nights at AVENUE Singapore

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Film Fanatic: Singapore International Film Festival announces 2022 Film Fund Recipients

Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) announces its shortlist of eight documentaries and short films from Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore which will be the recipients of the SGIFF Film Fund this year. Each year, eight promising stories and thought-provoking films are selected under the SGIFF Film Fund which comprises the Tan Ean Kiam Foundation-SGIFF Southeast Asian Documentary Grant (SEA-DOC) and SGIFF Southeast Asian Short … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Singapore International Film Festival announces 2022 Film Fund Recipients

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Film Fanatic: Objectifs launches ‘Now Showing’ programme that celebrates the richness and diversity of Southeast Asian shorts

For the first time, Objectifs – Centre for Photography and Film presents a 3-month long exhibition that hopes to gather film lovers of all backgrounds through screenings, talks, sharing sessions, and a film memorabilia showcase. Objectifs Cinema: Now Showing showcases the best of Southeast Asian short films across all genres, from narrative, documentary, to experimental. From 14 July to 11 September 2022, film lovers can … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Objectifs launches ‘Now Showing’ programme that celebrates the richness and diversity of Southeast Asian shorts

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Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive collaborates with Thai Film Archive for inaugural Reciprocal film programme

The Asian Film Archive (AFA) has launched a brand new collaborative film programme that spotlights the archival collections of AFA and a partnering archive. Titled Reciprocal, the 2022 edition of the programme sees the AFA partnering up with the Thai Film Archive (TFA), as the two archives take inspiration from and respond to the resonance of each other’s featured collections, curating a line-up of films … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive collaborates with Thai Film Archive for inaugural Reciprocal film programme

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Film Fanatic: Painting with Light 2022 at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore’s well-loved annual festival of international films on art, Painting with Light, returns to the Gallery for its fifth edition. As the world grapples with social issues such as inequality and displacement, this year’s film festival looks at the interactions between art and social commentary. Centred on the theme “Interventions in Space,” the festival invites audiences to explore how artists address and challenge … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Painting with Light 2022 at National Gallery Singapore

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★★★☆☆ Review: The Once and Future by Yeo Siew Hua and the Berliner Philharmoniker (SIFA 2022)

The end is just a new beginning, in this cinematic laser show by Yeo Siew Hua. Everything in this world is interconnected, in a delicate balance of life that repeats itself over and over. Musing upon this idea, in the final weekend of the 2022 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), filmmaker Yeo Siew Hua (A Land Imagined) presents The Once and Future, a unique … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Once and Future by Yeo Siew Hua and the Berliner Philharmoniker (SIFA 2022)

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★★★★☆ Review: Broker 브로커 dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

Societal misfits find a sense of belonging in this tender Korean drama by Kore-eda. Over the years, the road trip movie has been done numerous times, across nationalities, age, and genre. But one thing that has always remained a constant is how by the end of the journey, the ones who’ve traversed countless obstacles, encountered one event after another, and so much distance together, come … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Broker 브로커 dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

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Film Fanatic: Experience cinematic splendour under the stars at the iconic Sands SkyPark Observation Deck

Visitors to the SkyPark Observation Deck are now able to revel in an unparalleled cinematic experience 56 storeys above ground, as Cinewav, Klook and Marina Bay Sands present Movies in the Sky, a new series of enthralling movie screenings set against the backdrop of Singapore’s distinctive skyline. Tickets are now available for booking via leading travel and leisure e-commerce platform Klook. As part of a … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Experience cinematic splendour under the stars at the iconic Sands SkyPark Observation Deck

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MARQUEE Nightclub at Marina Bay Sands to re-open from 1 July

Nights of revelry will soon return to Marina Bay Sands as iconic nightclub MARQUEE is set to re-open on Friday, 1 July, after a more than two-year hiatus. Club-goers can once again groove to the beat and burn up the dancefloor when Singapore’s largest nightclub returns, operating on Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of public holidays, from 10pm till 6am. Tickets will go on sale … Continue reading MARQUEE Nightclub at Marina Bay Sands to re-open from 1 July

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