Category: Review

Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

SGIFF 2019: The Truth (La vérité) dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda (Review)

Palme d’Or winner Kore-eda’s non-Japanese debut is a subtly moving portrait of complex familial relationships while celebrating the film industry and legacies left behind.  While The Truth marks the first non-Japanese film Hirokazu Kore-eda had directed, it remains a project that has his name stamped all over it. Known for his mastery over subtle, understated family dramas, The Truth follows prima donna actress Fabienne (French film icon Catherine … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: The Truth (La vérité) dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda (Review)

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

SGIFF 2019: Revolution Launderette dir. Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen (Review)

More experimental shenanigans from the team behind Cannonball sees them contemplating big, philosophical questions of fate, reality and the meaning of life.  For all their talk about their new film having a stronger narrative than their last, Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen’s Revolution Launderette still follows very much in the same vein as their debut feature Cannonball, with plenty of experimental, indie filmmaking techniques and stylistics rarely seen on … Continue reading SGIFF 2019: Revolution Launderette dir. Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen (Review)

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Food, Review, Singapore

Food For Thought: Ring in the festive season with indulgent offerings from Rang Mahal and Table Restaurant & Bar

As the season of revelry fast approaches, it’s time to celebrate with feasts with family and friends once again. To help, Rang Mahal Restaurants, comprising Rang Mahal and Table Restaurant & Bar, present a variety of dine-in and takeaway options to complete any celebration. Boasting its signature tandoor-roasted turkey that comes marinated with a fragrant blend of twenty-six spices including cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, mace and … Continue reading Food For Thought: Ring in the festive season with indulgent offerings from Rang Mahal and Table Restaurant & Bar

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Esplanade’s Voices Series 2019: Opus Jam (Review)

French a capella group shows off their range. Known for their genial attitudes and fun approach to their concerts, Opus Jam members Emmanuel Cappalaere (founder and tenor 2), Julien Guilloton (bass), David-Alexandre Aquiba (beatboxer and baritone), Rémy Arenas (tenor 1 alto and the newest member), Nicolas Gabet (soprano) and Mathieu Becquerelle (tenor 2) recently arrived in town as part of the Esplanade’s Voice Series and … Continue reading Esplanade’s Voices Series 2019: Opus Jam (Review)

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Rumah Dayak by Rupa co.lab

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 23/11/19, Matinee) Nessa Anwar’s sophomore full length play proves her mastery over capturing natural conversation and social realism. Presented by new theatre collective Rupa co.lab in their theatrical debut, Rumah Dayak follows a night-hour safehouse for troubled youths in the Malay community. Ironically however, the safehouse itself is facing imminent danger, as they face mounting pressures from the authorities, rising costs of operations, and … Continue reading Review: Rumah Dayak by Rupa co.lab

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Arts, Music, musical, Review, Singapore, Theatre

Review: A Spoonful of Sherman by Sing’theatre

★★★★☆ (Performance attended 20/11/19) A simple, joyful family affair of a musical revue. You may know the songs, but do you know the people behind them? Best known for their work on soundtracks from Marry Poppins to Winnie the Pooh and The Jungle Book, Robert and Richard Sherman are undoubtedly two of America’s most well-known songwriters of the 20th century. But beyond them, even their father Al Sherman, and eventually, Robert’s son … Continue reading Review: A Spoonful of Sherman by Sing’theatre

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Arts, London, Review, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of War of the Worlds – The Immersive Experience by dotdotdot (Review)

Blockbuster multi-room experience uniting live theatre with immersive technology. LONDON – It’s hard to deny that immersive experience fever has taken over London. Each year, more and more new companies have emerged in an attempt to break into that market, each trying to differentiate themselves from the last with better ideas, and a longer lasting impression that stays with audience members long after leaving the space. … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of War of the Worlds – The Immersive Experience by dotdotdot (Review)

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Arts, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Toy Factory

Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: The Puppet King (玩具王) by Titus Yim

★☆☆☆☆ (Attended 2/11/19, Matinee) Final production of The Wright Stuff 2019 meanders in its exploration of existentialism.  While the characters of Pixar’s Toy Story have always dealt with inherent struggles surrounding ideas of abandonment and purpose, none of the ever faced these ideas head-on, at least, not with quite as much darkness as the one infused into Titus Yim’s The Puppet King. Directed by Renee Chua, The Puppet King is set … Continue reading Toy Factory’s The Wright Stuff Festival 2019: The Puppet King (玩具王) by Titus Yim

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Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

French Film Festival 2019: Who You Think I Am dir. Safy Nebbou (Review)

Juliette Binoche turns in a captivating performance in this twisty thriller about catfishing. From the day it was created, the Internet was and continues to be a source of hope, where just about anything and everything is made possible through a few simple clicks. For 50-year old divorced mother-of-two teacher Claire (Juliette Binoche) – that hope takes the form of the possibility of new love, … Continue reading French Film Festival 2019: Who You Think I Am dir. Safy Nebbou (Review)

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French Film Festival 2019: Goodbye First Love dir. Mia Hansen-Løve (Review)

First loves are hard to let go of. You never really forget your first love. But for Camille (Lola Créton), whose teenage romance with Sullivan (Sebastian Urzendowsky) is passionate and sexually-charged, it’s something she never really learns to let go of, bringing it with her into university and adulthood. Directed by Mia Hansen-Løve, Goodbye First Love is a familiar tale of fate gone wrong when Sullivan decides to … Continue reading French Film Festival 2019: Goodbye First Love dir. Mia Hansen-Løve (Review)

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