Films by Late Malaysian Director Yasmin Ahmad Coming to Netflix
Netflix announced that it’s adding three movies by the late Malaysian director Yasmin Ahmad to the platform this month. The new...
Series Review: ‘Detention’ 《返校》Shies Away From Scares in Favour of Engaging Character Drama
A tormented student uncovers unsettling secrets at her remote high school as betrayal and a paranormal encounter upend her life. Directors:...
Taiwan’s ‘I WeirDO’ Named Best Film at London East Asia Festival
The Taiwanese comedy I WeirDO (怪胎) won the best film award Saturday at the 2020 London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF),...
SGIFF’s Singapore Panorama Programme 2 Beautifully Captures the Diverse Cultural Landscape in Singapore
From love stories taking place in East Coast Park, to a heart-wrenching story about undocumented migrant workers, the six shorts in...
Disney+ Streaming Service Launches in Singapore on 23 February
The long-awaited Walt Disney streaming service Disney+ will launch in Singapore on 23 February. The service will carry titles from iconic film brands...
Kim Ki-duk, Maverick Korean Director, Dies at 59
Award-winning and deeply divisive South Korean film director Kim Ki-duk has died of COVID-19-related complications while on a visit to Latvia. Variety has confirmed Kim’s...
Malaysian Oscar Hopes Rest on Low-budget Horror Film
Imagine you are living alone in a forest with your two children, surrounded by nothing but a looming wall of vegetation,...
Film Review: ‘My Dad Is a Heel Wrestler’ Is a Heartwarming Love Letter to Wrestling
Pro wrestling champion Hiroshi makes his debut as the gentle dad to nine-year-old Shota, whose understanding of goodies versus baddies is...
On the Complex Nature of Loss in SGIFF’s Singapore Panorama Programme 1
At times raw and full of feeling, at times restrained yet thrumming with an undercurrent of tension, the 31st SGIFF’s first...
A Look at the Singapore Student Competition Section of Cartoons Underground 2020
Cartoons Underground, Singapore’s first animation festival, returns for its online edition with an international selection of 17 animated shorts — all...
Disney to Spend $8 Billion-$9 Billion on Disney Plus Content in Fiscal 2024
Part razzle dazzle, part corporate flex, the Walt Disney Company’s four hour-long investor day presentation unleashed a torrent of announcements, including...
‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ to Debut on Disney+ for Premium Price and in Theatres
Disney is trying out yet another release strategy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The studio announced Thursday that its next animated feature, Raya...