Movie Reviews

The 3rd Singapore Short Cuts
Review: Two of our writers attended the annual Short Cuts event at the National History Museum. They report on each of the short films and also on their experience of attending the event as a whole. - Lim Lung Chieh & Athalia Ho

4:30
Review: The film tells the story of Xiaowu, a child who leaves with a Korean man with whom he develops a quiet friendship. Genevieve Lee analyses the story presented in Royston Tan’s film and shows how this film reflects somehow Singapore. - Genevieve Lee

Be With Me
Review: Eric Khoo’s most recent meditation of love, longing and loneliness was inspired by the worldly experiences of the late Theresa Chan, a blind woman who led an extraordinary life. Genevieve uncovers the metaphors behind this deceptively simple film, revealing a complex tapestry of ideas that is uniquely Singaporean, or at least in tune with the vision of Singapore which Khoo has fabricated through each of his films. - Genevieve Lee

Perth
Review: Ya Ting attended the DVD launch of the Singaporean film Perth, directed by Djinn. This article is a transcript of the event which was attended by the filmmakers. She has also provided a review of the film. - Kee Ya Ting

Fast Forward: Short Films Screening
Review: The writer analyses several shorts films presented at the Singapore Art House as part of the Fast Forward Short Films showcase. Films include Lunchtime, One Track Vision, Majidee, Monkey Love and Jia Fu (Family Portrait). - Ang Wei Chong