Oscars 2021 Review: Sound of Metal
A triumph in acting and sound design, with the former featuring Riz Ahmed’s career-best performance as Ruben Stone. He plays
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Month: April 2021
Oscars 2021 Review: The Father
The Father is akin to watching a horror film. But instead of the usual genre tropes related to the likes
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Capsule Review: Bố Già (Dad, I’m Sorry) (2021)
Here’s a film that famously outgrossed Netflix’s 2019 martial arts actioner Furie, which made VND200 billion in both domestic and
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Oscars 2021 Review: Nomadland
Here’s a low-key drama that has been receiving near-universal praises ever since Beijing-born Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland made its world-premiere debut
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Oscars 2021 Review: Minari
The “minari” in the title refers to a type of vegetable also known as Korean watercress or water celery, which
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Oscars 2021 Review: Promising Young Woman
A young woman (Carey Mulligan’s Cassie) is on her mission to preying upon men who try to take advantage of
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Fear at 25: A Teenage Fatal Attraction-Style Thriller
Turning 25 today, James Foley’s 1996 psychological thriller Fear was notable for featuring Mark Wahlberg in his first leading role
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The Howling at 40: Joe Dante’s Groundbreaking Werewolf Movie
The 1980s are the decade best remembered for introducing then-groundbreaking practical effects seen in creature-themed horror films. Among them happens
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Mortal Kombat (2021) Review
It sure took a new Mortal Kombat movie long enough to materialise after nearly decades of development hell. Blame it
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Capsule Review: The Vigil (2021)
First premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival before making its theatrical debut in selected countries such as UK
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