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.
With Eyes Unclouded by Hate: Princess Mononoke (1997)
Off its new IMAX rerelease, staff writer Angelica Ng relishes in the lush musicality and visuality of Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke (1997), revisiting its timeless ecological message.
We Can Save The World!!! (2025): A Love Letter to Finding Family in Strange Places
Guest Writer Tan Yan An shares his thoughts on the country’s first independently funded sci-fi feature, We Can Save The World!!! – a film that is bold, inventive, and full of heart.
A Commentary on Class in Saltburn (2023)
Staff Writer Kuo Yi Quan goes behind the scenes of Saltburn (2023), a twisted black comedy thriller which gained immense controversy in many social media circles.
because in a moment, it could all *boom*
Editor-in-Chief Hannah Jade’s unserious review of the equally unserious film, Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025), the final installation of the beloved millennial series which features no apparent killer or supernatural apparition.
Pamela Anderson’s Dazzling Performance in The Last Showgirl (2024)
Staff Writer Angelica Ng discovers the cinematic nostalgia behind Gia Coppola’s 2024 film The Last Showgirl (2024).
The Solitary Gourmet Goes Global
Staff Writer Kuo Yi Quan reviews The Solitary Gourmet (2024), the latest addition to the beloved Japanese culinary series.
Hit Man (2023): All’s Fair in Love and War
Guest writer Henrique Bravo reviews the Glen Powell-starrer Hit Man (2023), and explores how it is more than just a rom-com, but also a giant lecture on the philosophy of life.
In The Monkey (2025), (Almost) Everyone Dies. And That’s Funny.
Staff Writer Ezekiel Sen reviews Osgood Perkins’ latest film, The Monkey (2025), starring Theo James, Oz Perkins, and Elijah Wood.
Babygirl (2024) Proves to be a Good Time Even though She Wasn’t a Very Good Girl
If I had to describe Babygirl (2024) in one sentence, I’d say it’s a movie about people telling each other to sit down.
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.
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: 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.