Exposure
Welcome to NTU Film Society’s in-house publication.
Reviews of works, especially positive, that help an audience regard the film deeper.
Op-eds or dissenting pieces that provide something different from the mainstream.
Reviews, criticisms or pieces that view the art through a new, specific or varied lens.
Essays that delve deeper into the theoretical aspects of film, often academic in nature.
Revisiting Wong Kar Wai’s Chungking Express (1994)
Guest Writer Leksen Yeong unpacks the cultural context behind Wong Kar Wai’s Chungking Express (1994), as well as the potential merits of style over substance.
For the Sake of Entertainment: Tetris (2023)
Was it just for the views or does Tetris (2023) invite a search for deeper meaning? Guest Writer Abhijith shares his take.
A Very Stale Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Staff Writer Angelica Ng offers a different perspective of the idyllicism in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961).
A Commentary on Class in Saltburn (2023)
Staff Writer Kuo Yi Quan goes behind the scenes of Saltburn (2023), a twisted black comedy thriller which gained immense controversy in many social media circles.
because in a moment, it could all *boom*
Editor-in-Chief Hannah Jade’s unserious review of the equally unserious film, Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025), the final installation of the beloved millennial series which features no apparent killer or supernatural apparition.
Lesbian Fight Club? Well, It’s Complicated
Guest writer Khushi Pai dissects the lesbian film that quickly garnered a cult following Bottoms (2023), and what makes it more than just a casual high school rom-com.
Why I hated Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Staff Writer Jeffrey Chay details his surprising trip into the void (no pun intended) of Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
Presence and Black Bag: The Dynamism of Soderbergh in 2025
Guest Writer Adrian Ho dives deeper into Steven Soderbergh’s career, with a focus on Presence (2025) and Black Bag (2025), which were both released this year.
Pamela Anderson’s Dazzling Performance in The Last Showgirl (2024)
Staff Writer Angelica Ng discovers the cinematic nostalgia behind Gia Coppola’s 2024 film The Last Showgirl (2024).
Reframing the Devil that wears Prada
Guest Writer Xin Ru Liaw revisits the cult classic, The Devil Wears Prada (2006).
The Solitary Gourmet Goes Global
Staff Writer Kuo Yi Quan reviews The Solitary Gourmet (2024), the latest addition to the beloved Japanese culinary series.
Hit Man (2023): All’s Fair in Love and War
Guest writer Henrique Bravo reviews the Glen Powell-starrer Hit Man (2023), and explores how it is more than just a rom-com, but also a giant lecture on the philosophy of life.
Revisiting Good Will Hunting: A Missed Opportunity for Greater Emotional Exploration
Staff writer Tan Yan An looks back at the cult classic that propelled Matt Damon and Ben Affleck into Hollywood, and reflects on how its portrayal of emotional journeys should have been more profound.
A Defence of Crowe’s Aloha (2015)
Guest writer Adrian Ho makes a case for the widely contentious Aloha (2015), and argues that there is more to it than meets the eye.
In The Monkey (2025), (Almost) Everyone Dies. And That’s Funny.
Staff Writer Ezekiel Sen reviews Osgood Perkins’ latest film, The Monkey (2025), starring Theo James, Oz Perkins, and Elijah Wood.
I’ve Watched All 50 Oscar-nominated Films: Who Will Win?
President Daryl Cheong lists his predictions for the 97th Academy Awards, both the expected winners and the surprises.
Babygirl (2024) Proves to be a Good Time Even though She Wasn’t a Very Good Girl
If I had to describe Babygirl (2024) in one sentence, I’d say it’s a movie about people telling each other to sit down.
Resilience and Revolution at the Heart of The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024)
Staff Writer Tan Yan An reviews The Seed of the Sacred Fig, nominated for Best International Feature at 97th Academy Awards. Following the tense war in Iran and the uprising, an internal family conflict boils over — where blind faith is privileged over blood ties and true justice.
They Love Me, They Love Me Not: A Retrospective on the Will They/Won’t They Trope
Staff writer Rachel Goh examines the will they/won’t they trope, its addictive pull, and the complexities of villainising side characters in sitcoms.
Film Review: A Different Man (2024)
Staff Writer Jeff Chay reviews A Different Man (2024), a hauntingly absurd exploration of identity via a Kafkaesque metamorphosis.