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The Projector. Photo credit: Philipp Aldrup
9 places to catch indie films in Singapore
Bored of blockbusters? Head to these independent film houses instead.
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Super-Duper Short Film Reviews: Summer Edition
You may have licence to watch garbage, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing good coming out in theaters. Save your souls if you can with our guide to this summer’s must-sees....
The Monuments Men
Alternative Movie Reviews of The Monuments Men
Opening in cinemas on Feb 20, George Clooney's latest directorial piece seems to have missed the mark for some. Here we round up their critical opinions.
Robocop
Alternative Movie Reviews of Robocop (2014)
The debate on this remake of Paul Verhoeven's cult classic is hot (with the recent Total Recall unfortunately fresh in most minds): some say it's a refreshing take, but these critics beg to...
American Hustle
Cinema Verite
2014 looks set to be another bumper year for the movies. Here are six great upcoming films not-to-be-missed.
12 Years A Slave
Top Oscar-Rated Films in Singapore
The award season is approaching, so hit the cinemas for some quality flicks. Here are our top picks of next year’s Oscar frontrunners, showing now or opening soon.
Interview: Lloyd Kaufman
The legendary filmmaker and founder of America’s first indie film studios Troma (Tromeo& Juliet, The Toxic Avenger) will be in town to conduct a two-daymasterclass. He talks to us about...
Exit Marrakech
Top Five Shows at the 17th German Film Festival
The German Film Festival returns with a wide selection of genre films, from period dramas and romantic comedies to thrillers and Ulrich Seidl’s critically-acclaimed Paradise: Love and Paradise...
Isabelle Huppert at the 2nd Rendezvous with French Cinema
Interview: French actress Isabelle Huppert
The enigmatic French actress was recently in town to promote Michael Haneke’s Amour, which premiered in Singapore at the recently concluded 2nd Rendezvous with French Cinema...
Michelle Chong
Interview: Michelle Chong
The effervescent, hyperactive TV star talks to JFK Miller about her ideal partner, the critics and her directorial debut, the romcom Already Famous about a Malaysian ingénue who comes to Singapore to...
Alternative Review: The Rum Diary
Critical opinions you won't see in the movie ads.
Local Movie Apps
Beat the queues, book tickets and find out what’s coming soon.
Hiroshima Mon Amour
Visions of the East: Asia through French Eyes
No ordinary film fest, the specially-curated selections here explore the way Asia has been portrayed and imagined through the history of French cinema. Highlights:
Eric Khoo
Interview: Eric Khoo for Tatsumi
Award-winning director Eric Khoo talks to Kurt Ganapathy about his latest work, an unusual homage to manga giant Yoshihiro Tatsumi.
Alternative Movie Reviews of X-Men: First Class
Critical opinions you won’t see in the movie ads.
Interview: Todd Phillips
The Director talks to us about the making of The Hangover ll in Bangkok.
A Summer in Genova
ScreenSingapore Picks
Arguably the biggest film event to land on our shores to date, ScreenSingapore will bring together some of the cinema world’s most influential buyers, sellers, producers and talent. What’s in it...
X-Men: First Class
Top 10 movies to see this summer
It's blockbuster season!
Interview: Greg Coote
With the inaugural ScreenSingapore set to make waves from Jun 5-12 (and bring Tom Hanks, Shah Rukh Khan and Oliver Stone to Singapore) I-S speaks to the industry heavyweight and Chairman of the Board...
Interview: Liao Jiekai
I-S talks to the director about his nostalgia-rich debut feature, Red Dragonflies, which is currently screening at Filmgarde Iluma.
12 Storeys
Singapore's Best Films
I-S talks to the local scene's biggest names to find Singapore's best films.
Simon Wong (second from left)
Interview: Simon Wong (Team Word)
I-S picks up a few tips from Simon Wong of Team Word, who made the award-winning film Cut at last year’s 48 Hour Film Project.
"I go to Toys “R” Us and pretend to be the good father": Eric Khoo
I-S talks film with the acclaimed auteur and learns the inspiration behind his upcoming animated picture, Tatsumi.