Category: Reviews

Arts, Chinese Theatre, Review, Reviews, Singapore

★★★★★ Theatre Review: Twelve Angry Men《十二怒汉》by Nine Years Theatre

Biases unravel and tempers flare in Nine Years Theatre’s powerful revival of this classic courtroom drama. There is something unsettling about the image that accompanied the publicity for Twelve Angry Men: twelve faces, marked by a single red stroke. Is it erasure, censorship, or judgment? The ambiguity lingers as the lights dim, an apt prelude to Nine Years Theatre’s searing revival of Reginald Rose’s courtroom … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: Twelve Angry Men《十二怒汉》by Nine Years Theatre

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Film, News, Review, Reviews, Singapore

★★☆☆☆ Film Review: We Can Save The World!!! dir. Chai Hong Cheng

Rare local sci-fi film fumbles the funny despite strong efforts from the cast. Singapore hasn’t had many science fiction films, perhaps because our regional storytelling often leans toward fantasy or the supernatural. In that sense, We Can Save The World!!! is a bold undertaking, pioneering a genre that’s still vastly underexplored here. In a small arts industry like ours, even completing a feature-length film is … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Film Review: We Can Save The World!!! dir. Chai Hong Cheng

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Arts, Food, Review, Reviews, SRT

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Fried Rice Paradise – The Makan Party by Singapore Repertory Theatre

A raucous night of competition between reinvention and tradition in SRT’s delicious new immersive dining experience of Fried Rice Paradise. Dick Lee’s Fried Rice Paradise is a curious part of Singapore theatre history. Across four stage and screen versions from 1991 till now, it has never once stuck to the same script. Originally a cheeky little song in the 1970s, it became a musical in … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Fried Rice Paradise – The Makan Party by Singapore Repertory Theatre

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Arts, musical, Review, Reviews, Sands Theatre, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale by Base Entertainment Asia

Ambitious adaptation of Tolkien’s classic brings Middle-earth to life, with spectacular theatrical effects and high energy, committed performances. Over the years, J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings has inspired countless adaptations, including the critically and commercially-successful film trilogy by Peter Jackson. Compressing the entire saga into a single three-hour musical is a daunting challenge, but this production, with music by Bollywood icon A.R. Rahman, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale by Base Entertainment Asia

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Film, News, Review, Reviews, Singapore

★★★★★ Film Review: The Solitary Gourmet (劇映画 孤独のグルメ) dir. Yutaka Matsushige

The Solitary Gourmet finds new friends and new fans in this moving, life-affirming feature film continuation of the hit television series. In Singapore at least, eating alone is considered a social faux pas. Why don’t you have any friends? Are you a misanthrope who shuns humanity? But as hit manga series The Solitary Gourmet shows, there is no shame in eating alone, and in fact, … Continue reading ★★★★★ Film Review: The Solitary Gourmet (劇映画 孤独のグルメ) dir. Yutaka Matsushige

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Arts, musical, Review, Reviews, Sands Theatre, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Sunset Boulevard by Base Entertainment Asia

The sun never sets on an iconic musical. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard has always been one of the most strikingly gothic musicals in his canon, a sweeping adaptation of the original 1950 film that still resonates as an evergreen cautionary tale about Hollywood’s ruthless machinery that chews up and spits out anyone who dares to dream of making it big on the Sunset Strip. … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Sunset Boulevard by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Malay Theatre, Review, Reviews, Singapore, Theatre

Review: Bohong & Janji by Teater Kami

Teater Kami’s new Black Box Series opens the door to a wealth of new possibilities and what-ifs. While special effects and huge production elements can be fun, oftentimes, the magic of theatre instead comes from the art of a good, sincere performance. In Teater Kami’s new Black Box series, the Malay theatre company goes back to basics and focuses on showcasing Malay actors in brand … Continue reading Review: Bohong & Janji by Teater Kami

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Film, News, Review, Reviews, Singapore

★★★★☆ Film Review: The Breaking Ice 燃冬 dir. Anthony Chen

A sensual and spiritual exploration of finding the strength to carry on. It’s been ten years since director Anthony Chen made history when his debut feature, Ilo Ilo, became the first Singaporean film to win the Caméra d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. In the ten years since, he’s only grown in stature and regard as an artist, taking on multiple big name projects, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: The Breaking Ice 燃冬 dir. Anthony Chen

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Arts, Kids, Resorts World Sentosa, Reviews, Singapore, Theatres

Preview: Spooky Seas and Ocean Dreams 2018 @ RWS’ S.E.A. Aquarium

This September, Resorts World Sentosa Singapore’s S.E.A. Aquarium invites visitors to take a closer look at the weird, wild and unexpected! As part of their annual Spooky Seas programme held in conjunction with Halloween, come introduce yourself to a variety of quirky, rarely seen sea creatures – from the big-headed bumphead parrotfish and the chimaeric elephant fish, to the fanged vampire fish and long-nosed paddlefish, … Continue reading Preview: Spooky Seas and Ocean Dreams 2018 @ RWS’ S.E.A. Aquarium

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Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Review, Reviews, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatres

Kalaa Utsavam 2017: Koodiyattam – Nangiarkoothu by Kapila Venu (Review)

Beyond new contemporary works, the Esplanade’s annual Kalaa Utsavam also regularly features traditional arts in its lineup, and 2017 is no different. This year, we had the rare privilege of watching master koodiyattam practitioner Kapila Venu perform the ancient, UNESCO-recgonized art form. A little background information for the unfamiliar: koodiyattam is a 2,000 year old theatrical tradition originating from Kerala, India. Often performed in temples, … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2017: Koodiyattam – Nangiarkoothu by Kapila Venu (Review)

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