(Russia) This sophomore arthouse film from breakout director Andrey Zvyagintsevthe, whose debut movie The Return received international acclaim, is one that stretches the patience of even the most ardent art house movie lover. It is so arduously slow-paced that each shot feels a minute too long,...
Feb 8 2010 - 2:18pm
(Israel) As the opening film of the upcoming Israeli Film Festival, Noodle is an apt choice. Director Ayelet Menahemi spins a simple story about helping a lost child find his mother, but her flair for engaging dialogue, light comic touch and bringing unspoken emotions to screen makes this a...
Feb 8 2010 - 2:14pm
(China) The film has a simple storyline—an adventure novel author (Lin Chi-ling) has been kidnapped and taken to the desert by a tomb raider wannabe (Eric Tsang) because her estranged father (Kenneth Tsang) is in possession of a map that tells the whereabouts of a lost city. The father’...
Dec 30 2009 - 10:11am
Comedy has a new face (make that two new faces)—that of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie. If anything, these two are the antithesis of humorous charm. They are gormless and socially awkward. They also possess the analytical ability of fungi, but they may just be the most endearing comedic...
Nov 23 2009 - 2:10pm
It’s not hard to produce a riveting documentary when the subject is Sir Edmund Hillary, one of the most famous explorers of our generation. However, what this piece of work by his close friend and cartoonist Tom Scott further captures is a side of him that we are less familiar with—his...
Nov 11 2009 - 10:08am
(Thailand/ Singapore) Plot: Inspired by a true Thai ritual whereby those who want to get rid of bad karma lie in coffins to improve their luck and prolong their lives. Chris (Ananda Everingham), a claustrophobic architect whose fiancée is dying of terminal cancer, and a soon-to-be bride, Sue...
Oct 30 2008 - 3:23pm
(USA). If there’s ever a case where two wrongs make a right, it’s here in director Guy Ritchie’s latest movie RockNRolla—a vast improvement from his back-to-back flops Swept Away and Revolver.
In this almost-slick crime flick, Gerard Butler plays a small-time conman named...
Oct 3 2008 - 4:19pm
(USA) Now here’s a piece of work to show that a teen comedy does not need to include gross anatomical jokes, farcical sex and ridiculously good-looking leads to be enjoyable. Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist is a sweet, light-hearted celebration of adolescent love, good music and...
Oct 3 2008 - 1:51pm
(USA) You know the world’s in really bad shape when what you see in the cinemas is less exciting than what you read in the papers. While the so-called thriller Eagle Eye boasts some big names (Steven Spielberg is the executive producer) and a grand-sounding plot involving a rogue intelligence...
Sep 27 2008 - 4:25pm
(USA) Now here’s a chick flick with minimum fluff and maximum heart. Based on the 2003 bestselling novel by Sue Monk Kidd of the same name, The Secret Life of Bees is a simple yet unforgettable about 14-year-old Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning), who flees from her lonely life and an abusive father...
Sep 5 2008 - 2:06pm
