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Shot on iPhone 13 Pro — Poached

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Shot on iPhone 13 Pro — Poached

Big ambitions clash in tiny kitchens in the name of Singapore’s beloved chicken rice. Apple presents a documentary about hawker pride and conviction, set in the famous Maxwell Food Centre. From the creator of Chef’s Table and director of Jiro Dreams of Sushi, David Gelb. Shot on iPhone 13 Pro.

by RICE April 16, 2022

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Preaches Contentment, Convincingly

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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

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

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'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

In Singapore, D&D Players Are Making Space for Queer Inclusivity

In Singapore, D&D Players Are Making Space for Queer Inclusivity

How does this encouragement to include queer identities play out at our tables, with our fellow players, our DMs, in our Singaporean culture?

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

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‘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

Making Comedy at the Risk of Being Cancelled

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Making Comedy at the Risk of Being Cancelled

In comedy, intent matters. Comedians are constantly asking themselves: what do I want the joke to achieve? What is the truth I’m telling?

by Reeta Raman April 14, 2022

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

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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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