Review

18 Walls by Teo Xue Shen: a review

18 Walls is an ambitious novel with too much going on in too little time. But it’s still worth a read. Here’s why.

5 movies that were better than the book they were based on

Many bookworms like to mock film adaptations of their favourite books because they didn’t live up to the source material. Here are five that not only meet the standard, but are even better than the original thing.

Dunkirk review: a story that emerged through the apparent chaos

Still from Dunkirk. Courtesy of Warner Brothers and Syncopy

Christopher Nolan’s latest film is a masterpiece that draws its strength from its multiple perspectives, non-linear narrative, and its relative lack of dialogue.

Boku no Hero Academia review: thoughts and themes

Boku no Hero Academia tells the story of world where most people have superpowers, and about a boy who just happens not to have one.

Rogue One review: introducing Disney’s most daring film in a decade

Edgy and daring, Rogue One strays from the well trodden path of past Star Wars movies, instead telling a story of war, of rebellion, and of politics. Oh, and death.