Rethinking Hollywood’s Remake Machine
Hollywood has been adapting Asian films for decades. The early 2000s saw a boom in remakes, especially for thriller and J-Horror movies. Some of the most memorable franchises...
A Little Faith Goes a Long Way – An Interview With the Inciting Incident’s Inaugural Winner, Chung Ming See
Many creatives often have to balance their artistic sentiments with pragmatism. This is why Sinema launched The Inciting Incident (TII) competition, which is meant to provide an avenue...
Quarantine Conundrums – Films to Check Out While Staying Home
It’s a tricky time we’re all living in lately; we want to be responsible and flatten the curve by not going out and limiting our usual activities, but...
‘The Island of Cats ねことじいちゃん’ Provides Blissful Repose from Our Frantic Daily Living
(Image credit: Klock Worx) A seventy-year-old widowed man named Daikichi lives on a small island with his beloved pet cat. He is a local, a native, enjoys his...
Through “Blood, Sweat and Tears, Hell or High Water”, Laos’ Growing Film Industry and First Female Director Boast Ingenuity and Determination
The Southeast Asian film industry, while relatively more modest in size compared to other international cinema, has seen a growth in interest in the past few years. The...
Asian Adversaries – Five Female Baddies in Film We Love to Hate
Rooting for the hero is straightforward and a natural tendency, but sometimes we find ourselves compelled to appreciate antagonists despite their villainy. What makes a good antagonist? Is...