https://kimberlylium.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Kimberly LiumenThu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sinema.sg/2021/11/04/the-rock-the-roll-and-the-relationship-between-culture-and-identity-in-the-local-music-scene/There’s something about the smell of leftover cigarettes and old air-conditioners in a dusty room, followed by the continual sound of bass beating in your eardrums as you wait in front of a small platform, surrounded by instruments — although most times, only the microphone and drum set are present. Slowly, members from the band you are anticipating show up with their guitar bags, preparing their amps and testing out chords on their guitars.  Tucked away in small areas like Lithe House or stu...Thu, 04 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.sinema.sg/2021/11/04/the-rock-the-roll-and-the-relationship-between-culture-and-identity-in-the-local-music-scene/https://www.sinema.sg/2021/09/22/film-review-guimoon-the-lightless-door/A paranormal investigator discovers a door to another world in a community centre that was once stricken by mass murder. Director: Sim Deok-geun Cast: Kim Kang-Woo, Kim So-Hye, Lee Jung-Hyoung, Hong Jin-Gi Year: 2021 Country: South Korea Language: Korean Runtime: 86 mins Film Trailer: Train to Busan, a highly-acclaimed zombie apocalypse film grossed $93.1 million worldwide. Ever since then, the horror genre in South Korea has grown increasingly popular, with more horror f...Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.sinema.sg/2021/09/22/film-review-guimoon-the-lightless-door/https://www.sinema.sg/2021/09/14/film-review-i-want-to-go-home/On the 11th of March, 2011, Yasuo Takamatsu lost his wife to the tsunami during the Great East Japan earthquake. Since that fateful day, he has been diving in the sea every week in search for her. Director: Wesley Leon Aroozoo Cast: Yasuo Takamatsu  Year: 2017 Country: Singapore, Japan Language: Japanese  Runtime: 61 minutes  Film Trailer: “His reply was simple. He dives because that is the only way to feel close to Yuko again.” That is a line from Wesley Leon Aroozoo’s...Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.sinema.sg/2021/09/14/film-review-i-want-to-go-home/https://www.sinema.sg/2021/09/09/film-review-shang-chi/Shang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry-based kung fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organisation. Director: Destin Daniel Cretton Cast: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng’er Zhang, Tony Leung, Michelle Yeoh, Fala Chen  Year: 2021 Country: United States Language: Mandarin, English Runtime: 132 minutes Film Trailer: Following the widespread recognition of 2018’s Crazy Rich Asians, it seems that there is a place for Asian American actors in t...Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.sinema.sg/2021/09/09/film-review-shang-chi/