Movies

  SNAPSHOT The film centers on Jurassic World founder Simon Masrani, who must enlist the help of his employee Claire, after he accidentally destroys one of the main attractions. The duo also calls upon Dr. Wu, who helped them create the Indominus rex. But when the dino starts acting out, Continue Reading

  Humanity does not have a good track record at effective self-governance. From genocidal wars to brutal dictatorships through to the relatively benign, dead hand of stultifying bureaucracy, people have shown a deplorable capacity for holding an extremely sharp knife to their own vulnerable throats. As the latest masterpiece from Continue Reading

  As no less a storied filmmaker than George Lucas demonstrated with what became the first three instalments of the Star Wars franchise, it is one thing to create a whole new world, or in his case, a galaxy; quite another to keep it fresh and interesting. So you might Continue Reading

  You may not think there’d be much of a touching story in the tale of one young budding photographer, her broken and reluctantly-discarded instamatic camera and a whole lot of photos that will never be taken but you’d be wrong. Aemilia Widodo, a graduate of Ringling College of Art + Continue Reading

  There is nothing quiet, civil or tidy about grief. It is, in every way you can imagine, disruptive, loud and dark, filled with a thousand regrets, aching, terrible loss and the hollowing sense that comes with the sheer futility of trying to hold onto a loved one who is Continue Reading

  SNAPSHOT Under directive from their Commander (Clive Owen), Valerian and Laureline embark on a mission to the breathtaking intergalactic city of Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis comprised of thousands of different species from all four corners of the universe. Alpha’s seventeen million inhabitants have converged over time- uniting their talents, Continue Reading

  Given the state of the world at the moment, awash as it is with IS insurgency, Brexit, the radicalised far right voting in extremist presidents in place as far removed as Turkey, the Philippines and even the United States, the idea of aliens arriving with a message of unified, Continue Reading

  One of the loveliest movies to hit our screens this year, and further proof that some sequels are worth our time, Finding Dory is one those films that you want to watch again and again. It’s a reminder of the enduring bonds of friendship and family, of the innate Continue Reading