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BFI Flare 2022: ‘Fragrance of the First Flower’ (2021) (第一次遇見花香的那刻）Review
Film Reviews
‘The Worst Person in the World’ (2021) Review
Madeline Choi reviews Joachim Trier’s beautifully told story of love, confusion, and understanding. What a title. The Worst Person in the World. Immediately, it confronts …
‘Your Name Engraved Herein (刻在你心底的名字)(2020)’ – Review
“If what you give me is the same as what you give others, then I don’t want it.” Your Name Engraved Herein, Birdy To be …
‘Ride or Die (彼女)’ (2021) – Review
Elena Goh reviews this complex and problematic Netflix produced Japanese psychological thriller about a toxic and intense lesbian couple. “You smile when you lie,” Rei …
‘Licorice Pizza’ gave me a funny tummy
With a name like Licorice Pizza, it’s perhaps unsurprising that Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest feature has divided people’s tastes. However, when I returned home from the …
‘Drive My Car’ (2021) Review
Madeline Choi reviews Ryūsuke Hamaguchi’s thoughtfully moving adaptation of Murakami. “The script is a vehicle”— Dir. Ryūsuke Hamaguchi Expanding from Haruki Murakami’s short story of …
‘Don’t Look Up’ (2021) Review: Dissecting the Comet
Sungleen Moon reviews Netflix’s star-studded drama film on environmental awareness. We hurtle into the opening of Don’t Look Up (2021) where edgy-Millenial PhD candidate Jennifer …
‘A Tale of Love and Desire’ (2021) Review
Alexia Mihaila reviews a coming-of-age romance which explores French-Arab culture and boundaries of consent A Tale of Love and Desire leads with the case of …
‘House of Gucci’ Review: Not a Classic, Mostly Chaotic
Shayeza Walid reviews the controversial blockbuster dominating online discourse When the House of Gucci trailer was released earlier this year, the movie seemed to have …
‘The Card Counter’ (2021) Review
Aryan Tauqeer reviews Paul Schrader’s newest directorial venture. A mirror image of many of the traits he writes for his characters, Paul Schrader has grown …