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★★★★★ 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

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★★★★☆ 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

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★★★★★ 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

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★★★☆☆ 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

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★★★★☆ 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

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Film: Eugene Kotlyarenko, Cole Sprouse and Kiko Mizuhara talk ‘Vintage Violence’ at SGIFF 2026

As the closing film of the 2026 Singapore International Film Festival, Eugene Kotlyarenko’s latest chaotic feature brings together Cole Sprouse and Kiko Mizuhara in a delirious exploration of online identity, internet fandom and the strange ways we turn our lives into content. Vintage denim and livestreaming. Japanese genre cinema and American internet culture. Online fandom, urban exploration and organised crime. In the hands of most … Continue reading Film: Eugene Kotlyarenko, Cole Sprouse and Kiko Mizuhara talk ‘Vintage Violence’ at SGIFF 2026

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★★★★☆ Film Review: Rose dir. Markus Schleinzer

Markus Schleinzer’s stark, folktale-like drama is anchored by a remarkable Sandra Hüller, examining the absurdity of gender norms and the courage it takes to claim a life of one’s own. Duration: 93 minutes The first thing that strikes viewers about Rose is its striking black-and-white cinematography. The monochrome palette draws attention to the textures of faces, clothing and the pastoral landscape, giving the film the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: Rose dir. Markus Schleinzer

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★★★★★ Film Review: Look Back dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

Live action adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s hit one-shot celebrates the labour of love and sacrifice that goes into art-making against the backdrop of heartbreaking tragedy. Duration: 100 minutes Having already received a fantastic anime adaptation back in 2024, the prospect of yet another version of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s hit one-shot manga Look Back might initially seem unnecessary. What more could a live-action adaptation offer a story … Continue reading ★★★★★ Film Review: Look Back dir. Hirokazu Kore-eda

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★★★★★ Film Review: The Assassin(s) dir. Hur Jin-ho

Hur Jin-ho speaks truth to power in this action-packed, tension-filled political conspiracy thriller about the 1974 Liberation Day assassination attempt. Duration: 131 minutes In the grand tradition of making journalism look like the most badass career in the world, Hur Jin-ho’s The Assassin(s) is a magnificent piece of political thriller filmmaking, a gripping procedural about the pursuit of truth, and a reminder of the magic … Continue reading ★★★★★ Film Review: The Assassin(s) dir. Hur Jin-ho

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Film: SGIFF 2026 Opens with a Celebration of Cinema and Creative Freedom

From a star-studded red carpet to a rousing defence of artistic integrity, the 37th Singapore International Film Festival opens on a high note, with sold-out screenings, a renewed commitment to local filmmakers and a reminder of why the cinema-going experience still matters. The opening night of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has always been about more than the films themselves. It is about the … Continue reading Film: SGIFF 2026 Opens with a Celebration of Cinema and Creative Freedom

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