Marcus Goh, Author at RICE

I’m a pop culture scholar, which gives me a reason to write about anything exciting and spend undisclosed amounts on Transformers and other toys. I’m a scriptwriter too – you can find my credits on shows like Crimewatch, Lion Mums, and Incredible Tales – so I have the ability to select a movie on Disney+ and Netflix in under a minute.

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‘Our Father’ — the Terrifying True Story of a Doctor With a Messiah Complex

‘Our Father’ — the Terrifying True Story of a Doctor With a Messiah Complex

Our Father is terrifying—not in the conventional sense of a horror movie, but in how it shows the brokenness of our societal institutions.

by Marcus Goh

May 26, 2022

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Preaches Contentment, Convincingly

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Preaches Contentment, Convincingly

To walk out of the cinema and grouse about what you wanted but didn’t get is completely missing the message of the film.

by Marcus Goh

May 5, 2022

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Excuse Me, Exactly What Secret Is in ‘The Secrets of Dumbledore’?

Excuse Me, Exactly What Secret Is in ‘The Secrets of Dumbledore’?

'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' offers great insights on how to put an end to a film franchise.

by Marcus Goh

April 29, 2022

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‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ — a Grandiose Parable About Stress

‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ — a Grandiose Parable About Stress

In Everything, Everywhere, All at Once, Michelle Yeoh is a lot like a typical stressed-out, society-affirming, identity-questioning Singaporean.

by Marcus Goh

April 22, 2022

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What ‘Turning Red’ Can Teach Will Smith About Intergenerational Trauma

What ‘Turning Red’ Can Teach Will Smith About Intergenerational Trauma

While Turning Red makes for the perfect family movie, the issues it confronts runs deeper and more nuanced than what we see at face value.

by Marcus Goh

April 12, 2022

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How I Did Quen, Trans Director of ‘Some Women’, Wrong

How I Did Quen, Trans Director of ‘Some Women’, Wrong

Was I even qualified to interview Quen, director of "Some Women". and write about it, given how vastly different her life had been from mine?

by Marcus Goh

April 7, 2022

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‘The Invisible Thread’ Reminds Us That Everyone Is Human, Gay or Otherwise

‘The Invisible Thread’ Reminds Us That Everyone Is Human, Gay or Otherwise

That is the point of The Invisible Thread—they’re human, warts and all. But underscoring all that is family and love.

by Marcus Goh

March 26, 2022

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TV Show Review: In ‘Severance’, What Really Matters to People Are Other People

TV Show Review: In ‘Severance’, What Really Matters to People Are Other People

Severance makes pointed observations about work. Still, it’s about the fact that we need human relationships whether at work or off it.

by Marcus Goh

March 6, 2022

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TV Show Review: ‘Inventing Anna’ Is a Gripping Portrait of Modern Urges

TV Show Review: ‘Inventing Anna’ Is a Gripping Portrait of Modern Urges

Above all else, Inventing Anna is about longing, tenacity, and an urge to leave behind a legacy.

by Marcus Goh

February 22, 2022

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TV Show Review: All of Us Are Dead — Yet Another Zombie Flick? No Thanks.

TV Show Review: All of Us Are Dead — Yet Another Zombie Flick? No Thanks.

Thank you zombie dramas/flicks/thesis on humanity circa 2019. It's time we put you and your tired tropes to rest.

by Marcus Goh

February 10, 2022

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The Movies of 2021 Gave Us Hope. 2022 Needs to Step Up.

The Movies of 2021 Gave Us Hope. 2022 Needs to Step Up.

2022, the ball is in your court now. Can you inspire us on screen?

by Marcus Goh

February 3, 2022

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TV Show Review: Hellbound’s Capricious God Makes Us Wonder if Ours Is the Same

TV Show Review: Hellbound’s Capricious God Makes Us Wonder if Ours Is the Same

The world certainly looks bleak with this God in charge.

by Marcus Goh

January 14, 2022