As the Christmas season approaches more closely, Guest Writer Adrian Ho offers a Christmas film rec.

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.

Guest Writer Khushi Pai navigates a refreshing intimacy in Don’t You Let Me Go (2024).

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.

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.

The Killers (2024) attempts an anthology of genre-whirling stories, but ultimately disappoints in its lack of maximising its potential, President Daryl Cheong writes. 

Making room in the psychiatric facility — Staff Writer Mohamed Shafiullah reviews Nicolas Philibert’s documentary, At Averroes and Rosa Parks (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.

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.

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.

In this fun tribute to the iconic film by Baz Luhrmann, Staff Writer Angelica Ng compiles culturally significant tracks from familiar artists.

Are you not entertained? Staff Writer Mohamed Shafiullah reviews the long-awaited sequel, Gladiator II (2024).

Staff Writer Tan Yan An reflects on the film Edge of Tomorrow (2014), directed by Doug Liman and written by Christopher McQuarrie, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt.

Guest Writer Khushi Pai reviews Fairytale (2022), Alexander Sokurov’s experimental adult animated fantasy which was screened at this year’s Perspectives Film Festival in Singapore.

Guest writer Adrian Ho reviews Gamera: Guardian of the Universe, celebrating the charm and campy appeal of the kaiju film.

Staff Writer Ezekiel Sen reviews Coralie Fargeat’s sensational “splatterfest”, The Substance, which won Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year.

Honorary Financial Secretary Venesya Ko reviews Damian McCarthy’s horror film Oddity and finds a new kind of scariness.

Kuo Yi Quan reviews Tale of the Three Jewels (1990) and Palestine Under Siege (2023), two Palestinian films screened at NTU Film Society.

Staff Writer Billy Steven Tay reflects on the iconic film, Two, by the late multi-hyphenate filmmaker Satyajit Ray and rethinks the age-old question: What makes a good story?