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.
Watching Foragers (2022) in Singapore: Who’s The Coloniser?
In his thoughtful review of Jumana Manna’s documentary Foragers (2022), Programmer Umar Al Khair examines Palestinian resistance and encourages readers to question what it means to inhibit the positions we occupy.
Love in the Materialistic City: Unpacking Modern Romance in Materialists (2025)
Staff Writer Wong Dao En scrutinises the complexities of romance in a world rife with capitalism and consumption. Can love prevail?
With Eyes Unclouded by Hate: Princess Mononoke (1997)
Off its new IMAX rerelease, staff writer Angelica Ng relishes in the lush musicality and visuality of Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke (1997), revisiting its timeless ecological message.
We Can Save The World!!! (2025): A Love Letter to Finding Family in Strange Places
Guest Writer Tan Yan An shares his thoughts on the country’s first independently funded sci-fi feature, We Can Save The World!!! – a film that is bold, inventive, and full of heart.
To Hold Film in Your Hands: From the Notebook Of…; We Are Toast
Editor-in-chief Goh Cheng Hao dwells on the physicality of film and the intimacy of filmmaking in this piece examining Robert Beaver’s From the Notebook Of….(1971/1988) and filmmaker-artist duo Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen’s expanded cinema performance We Are Toast.
Five Literary Adaptations You Should Watch Instead of Wuthering Heights (2026)
As Emerald Fennell threatens the world with her impending Wuthering Heights (2026) rework, editor-in-chief Venesya Ko offers up some actually watchable literary adaptations to watch as alternatives.
Connecting with the Audience: Happy Hour (2015)
Guest Writer Jeongrak Son unravels the 317 minutes of Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Happy Hour (2015).
Emotionally Reasoning With Unoriginality: How Writing Changed My Views On Biopics
Staff Writer Billy Steven Tay critiques biopics’ obsession with accuracy and their eventual depiction(s) of unoriginality.
Making My Piece With Don’t Look Up (2021)
Guest Writer Ryan Punith challenges the narrative behind Adam McKay’s doomsday film, Don’t Look Up (2021).
Revisiting Wong Kar Wai’s Chungking Express (1994)
Guest Writer Seth 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.