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2024 Wrap-up
8784 hours in 3443 words: favourite films, My Brilliant Friend, TV/anime, books, videogames, and a reflection on media consumption
Jan 4
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December 2024
SGIFF35 Recap Part 2
I finish up my recap on 2024's SGIFF35, covering An Unfinished Film, HAPPYEND, No Other Land, Time To Be Strong, and more.
Dec 19, 2024
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SGIFF35 Recap Part 1
Brief thoughts on the films I've been catching at SGIFF35, including Stranger Eyes, All Shall Be Well, By The Stream, and more. Part 2 forthcoming!
Dec 6, 2024
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Benjamin Yap
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November 2024
Deconstructing the craft of The Zone of Interest
So, why are you interested in making this?
Nov 12, 2024
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Benjamin Yap
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October 2024
Us and The Night
Audrey Lam's film set in a library invites inspection and introspection.
Oct 2, 2024
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Benjamin Yap
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September 2024
What I’ve been doing lately 2
A smorgasbord: Gabrielle Zevin's Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow; looking back on Double Fine's Psychonauts; revisiting Kubrick; re-reading Marilynne…
Sep 12, 2024
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Benjamin Yap
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A boy’s world: notes on “masculine camp” in Helter Skelter (2012)
An exploration of ‘camp’ in a masculine context through Helter Skelter, John Wick, and the “hyper-cool” worlds of Hideo Kojima.
Sep 5, 2024
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Benjamin Yap
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A boy’s world: notes on “masculine camp” in Helter Skelter (2012)
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August 2024
What I've been doing lately 1
A strong recommendation for Look Back (2024), thoughts on Ti West's X trilogy, along with a smattering of books/videogames I've been digging into.
Aug 12, 2024
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Benjamin Yap
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Stray thoughts on Black Dog
a review and some thoughts on reviewing films
Aug 4, 2024
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Benjamin Yap
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July 2024
You can't fail cinema
Picking a fight with Like Stories of Old (ok, not really).
Jul 14, 2024
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Benjamin Yap
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June 2024
Small films deserve big screens / Mindsets and art making
Thoughts on Kelly Reichardt's Showing Up
Jun 30, 2024
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Benjamin Yap
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How I Think (Feel) About Film
Back from the dead
Jun 24, 2024
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Benjamin Yap
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