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CultureApril 8, 2022July 25, 2024

Film of the Month: Some Women, A Journey Through Self-Acceptance and a Look Into the Lives of Transgender Women in Singapore

Rén Yāo (人妖), loosely translated to ‘human monster’, is a term often used to describe transgender people in Mandarin. Much like its painful connotatio…

AustraliaMarch 16, 2022July 25, 2024

Film of The Month: High Ground, a Gripping Tale of Australia’s First Nation People’s History

The first ever Aussie Film Festival has landed in Singapore! Presented by the Australian High Commission, you'll find High Ground (2021) amongst the b…

CultureFebruary 9, 2022July 25, 2024

Film of the Month: The Royal Treatment, A Cheesy Yet Feel-Good Modern-Day Fairytale on Netflix

It's the month of loooove, and if you're a sucker for pasta, dancing, and cheesy love stories, this new Netflix Original rom-com should be right up your alley. A city-chic take on the classic Cinderel…

CultureJanuary 11, 2022July 25, 2024

Film of the Month: Netflix’s Don’t Look Up Is An Eye-Opening But Mind-Numbing Satire On Climate Crisis

Freshly launched on Netflix in December, Don’t Look Up has already made quite the splash with record-breaking views and mixed reviews. In its first we…

CultureDecember 6, 2021July 25, 2024

Film of the Month: Disney’s Latest Animation Encanto is The Perfect Family Watch for The Holidays

A story filled with abundant magic, Encanto is Disney Animation's 60th film and the perfect watch this December. Named after a magical village set in …

CultureNovember 10, 2021July 25, 2024

Film Of The Month: The Guilty, A 911 Thriller On Police Misconduct Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

Who will police the police? When the lives of a kidnapped woman and her baby are at stake, that hardly seems like a question to waste precious time on. In new-to-Netflix thriller The Guilty, Jake Gyll…

Art & DesignOctober 16, 2021July 25, 2024

Film of the Month: What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? A Love Story That Romanticises Life

The picture above is from the introductory scene to the love story that What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? is centred around. With just two pairs…

CultureSeptember 10, 2021July 25, 2024

Film of the Month: Motley’s Law, A Documentary of An American Mother Who Became Afghanistan’s First Foreign Lawyer

Many superheroes lead a double life, and Kimberley Motley is no exception. A former beauty queen and American mum of three, she's also spent a decade …

CultureAugust 13, 2021July 17, 2024

Film of the Month: Aswang, A Gut-Wrenching Exposé of the Horrors Behind the Philippines’ Bloody War on Drugs

In Filipino folklore, 'aswang' refers to a fearsome range of shape-shifting monsters – vampires, ghouls, weredogs, and more – that stalk the streets by night. These spirits haunt countless tales and f…

CultureJuly 9, 2021July 27, 2021

Film of The Month – ‘Diana: The Interview That Shocked The World’ is A Vivid Documentary on One Woman’s Courage

In the space of one interview, Princess Diana changed the world – and the shockwaves of her boldness are still rippling 26 years on. Just two months a…

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Film of the Month: Some Women, A Journey Through Self-Acceptance and a Look Into the Lives of Transgender Women in Singapore

Film of The Month: High Ground, a Gripping Tale of Australia’s First Nation People’s History

Film of the Month: The Royal Treatment, A Cheesy Yet Feel-Good Modern-Day Fairytale on Netflix

Film of the Month: Netflix’s Don’t Look Up Is An Eye-Opening But Mind-Numbing Satire On Climate Crisis

Film of the Month: Disney’s Latest Animation Encanto is The Perfect Family Watch for The Holidays

Film Of The Month: The Guilty, A 911 Thriller On Police Misconduct Starring Jake Gyllenhaal

Film of the Month: What Do We See When We Look at the Sky? A Love Story That Romanticises Life

Film of the Month: Motley’s Law, A Documentary of An American Mother Who Became Afghanistan’s First Foreign Lawyer

Film of the Month: Aswang, A Gut-Wrenching Exposé of the Horrors Behind the Philippines’ Bloody War on Drugs

Film of The Month – ‘Diana: The Interview That Shocked The World’ is A Vivid Documentary on One Woman’s Courage

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