Stranger Eyes《默視錄》(2024)

Didn't really like.

The dialogue feels off. As much as I complain about Singapore cinemas screening HK films in Mandarin dubbed versions, hearing the dialogues in this film feels a bit like... is this how they actually speak in the SG I know?

The film has a big idea, which I think revolves around surveillance cameras and such, but it also misses big and winds up feeling shallow, with ideas and character designs that feel inadequately thought out.
 

YOLO《热辣滚烫》(2024)

Not bad.

The setup really takes a huge chunk of the film, and the emotional payoff that comes later really delivers. 

Pretty amazed by Jia Ling's performance. 
 

Back in Action (2025)

Generic Hollywood action comedy thriller with some entertaining moments. I don't dig the title of the film tho.  

Number 2《男儿王2》(2025)

Story was lacking a strong focus, and the bits on drag were pretty shallow. I did love Cassandra See's character in the film, as well as the two young Thai monks. 

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (2022)

A bit too whimsical for my liking.
 

An Unfinished Film 《一部未完成的电影》(2024)

Not bad.

Hard to contain everything about a pandemic in one film, but this does not try to. It just follows a film production as it gets caught up in an unexpected event.

Me thinks the focus on the human aspect is one of the stronger parts of the film. And it's a story worth telling. Especially since it's based on a recent pandemic that many may find recognizable.

Some bits in the later half felt a bit draggy. And I also thought one of the characters was a bit too positive (because I watched too many movies and am brainwashed to think that no one can be that good).

Conclave (2024)

Definitely entertaining and engaging, anchored with a strong performance from Ralph Fiennes. But the wrap up felt kind of convenient.

This film also reminded me of Boy From Heaven (2022), which also shined a spotlight on the process to find a new religious leader when the old one died.

And on another note, interesting one of the characters mentioned that certainty can be considered a sin.

Flight/Risk (2022)

Mostly told from the perspective of the whistle blower and a few others trying to take Boeing to task for safety lapses. And let's not forget the FAA which is suppose to regulate safety as well.

I guess one takeaway from this docu is that in corporate culture, it's all about numbers and how much you can maximize profits.

No More Bets《孤注一掷》(2023)

Nice!

And especially relevant today still.
 

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024)

Pretty much classic Wallace & Gromit. Did make me chuckle some.
 

Flow (2024)

Not bad! But I did struggle to keep awake during the second half. Love the story world. Love the visuals. Love the cinematography for the action sequences. This film lingered in my mind days after watching.