Exposure
Welcome to NTU Film Society’s in-house publication.
Reviews of works, especially positive, that help an audience regard the film deeper.
Op-eds or dissenting pieces that provide something different from the mainstream.
Reviews, criticisms or pieces that view the art through a new, specific or varied lens.
Essays that delve deeper into the theoretical aspects of film, often academic in nature.
They Love Me, They Love Me Not: A Retrospective on the Will They/Won’t They Trope
Staff writer Rachel Goh examines the will they/won’t they trope, its addictive pull, and the complexities of villainising side characters in sitcoms.
Film Review: A Different Man (2024)
Staff Writer Jeff Chay reviews A Different Man (2024), a hauntingly absurd exploration of identity via a Kafkaesque metamorphosis.
The Joy of Old People in Saim Sadiq’s Joyland (2022)
Content Creator Dexter Lok finds joy in Joyland (2022), Saim Sadiq’s debut film which was screened at last semester’s Queer Week!
The Matryoshka Moment: 3 Films in 2024
Editor-in-Chief Hannah Jade reflects on 3 films that were integral to her year.
Film Recommendation: Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)
As the Christmas season approaches more closely, Guest Writer Adrian Ho offers a Christmas film rec.
6 Stories To Check Out If You Love Netflix’s Arcane (2021-2024)
Missing Arcane (2021 - 2024)? Honorary General Secretary Venesya Ko has you covered.
Defying Gravity in the Box Office or just “holding space”?
Staff Writer Angelica Ng reviews the latest adaptation of the beloved classic, Wicked (2024), directed by Jon M. Chu, starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Ervio.
SGIFF Review: Don’t You Let Me Go (2024)
Guest Writer Khushi Pai navigates a refreshing intimacy in Don’t You Let Me Go (2024).
SGIFF Recap: In Conversation with Manoj Bajpayee
Acclaimed actor Manoj Bajpayee shared his journey from Bihar to stardom, his love for theatre, and the toll of method acting during an interview at the Singapore International Film Festival, Priyanka Arora writes.
SGIFF Review: Cu Li Never Cries (2024)
In the monochrome heart of Hanoi, a bereaved woman redefines home, family, and enduring bonds in a poignant exploration of identity and belonging. Staff Writer Tan Yan An reflects on the critical Cu Li Never Cries.
SGIFF Review: The Killers (2024)
The Killers (2024) attempts an anthology of genre-whirling stories, but ultimately disappoints in its lack of maximising its potential, President Daryl Cheong writes.
SGIFF Review: At Averroes and Rosa Parks (2024)
Making room in the psychiatric facility — Staff Writer Mohamed Shafiullah reviews Nicolas Philibert’s documentary, At Averroes and Rosa Parks (2024).
SGIFF Review: Antidote (2024)
Antidote (2024) celebrates ordinary individuals coming together to expose Vladimir Putin and his regime, but excessively over-dramatises to get its point across, President Daryl Cheong writes.
SGIFF Review: All Shall Be Well (2024)
The tender and pressing film about an aging woman-loving-woman couple in Hong Kong is a reminder of the socio-political strides still to come, President Daryl Cheong writes.
SGIFF Review: Don’t Cry, Butterfly (2024)
Duong Dieu Linh’s debut feature film is one of the best at the Festival and heralds the arrival of an original, talented, and sensitive filmmaker, President Daryl Cheong writes.
SGIFF Review: Stranger Eyes (2024)
Yeo Siew Hua’s newest feature film, Stranger Eyes, is as audacious and ambitious as the 35th Singapore International Film Festival, President Daryl Cheong writes.
If You Loved The Great Gatsby (2013), You’ll Love These Tracks
In this fun tribute to the iconic film by Baz Luhrmann, Staff Writer Angelica Ng compiles culturally significant tracks from familiar artists.
Gladiator II (2024): A Spectacle of Epic Proportions
Are you not entertained? Staff Writer Mohamed Shafiullah reviews the long-awaited sequel, Gladiator II (2024).
The Durians of The Paradise of Thorns (2024) Leave You With a Bitter Taste
Honorary General Secretary Venesya Ko reviews the queer Thai drama, The Paradise of Thorns (2024).