I’m sure it sounded good on paper. This thriller debut by Director Farren Blackburn was to be a tightly wound psychological piece, taking us through the unravelling of a mother’s mind as her family gets snowed in and experience ghostly happenings. But as you probably guessed – it’s not. Although the movie shifts much-needed gear…
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Ouija: Origin of Evil (Film Review)
Unlike the obvious doll in The Conjuring, Ouija: Origin of Evil’s child lead Doris Zander, played by the beguiling Lulu Wilson, is truly a haunting vessel for evil. When perky blonde bob and fair-faced child turns to you with milky eyeballs and a gaping mouth, there’s no reason not to recoil in fear. Director Mike…
SO Sofitel Singapore (Event Space Review)
If the glitterati had a secret central playground, SO Sofitel Singapore would be it. Encased in a grey, gravelly building, the neo-classical elements of the former telecommunications office are not as apparent when one is walking hurriedly through the passages in the area. But look up from across the street and the quiet majesty of…
Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa (Event Space Review)
Ah, sunlight – it makes everything better. From illuminating perfect Instagram photos to bestowing a golden sheen to our skin, that natural gift from Mother Nature gives everything an enviable spa-glow quality. Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Spa & Resort, languishing in natural daylight, has been a choice destination for events seeking that same quality, from luxurious…
10 Easy Eco-friendly Christmas Decorations That Look Awesome
I’m dreaming of a green Christmas… The only snow we get this time of the year comes in the form of those packing Styrofoam balls when we open some of our gifts. Not surprisingly, with all that gift buying and parties, Christmas is one of those holidays where there is plenty of excess and wastage….
Masterminds (Film Review)
Let’s be honest. This is one of those SNL casting heist featuring that anti-hero with an unpronounceable name – Zach Galifianakis. With that out of the way, and in the great tradition of other awkward leading men before him such as Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller and Steve Carell, the hirsute Galifianakis drives this comedic vehicle…
36 Perfect Christmas Gifts Your Mom Will Actually Love To Use
Why stop at Mother’s Day and birthdays to show appreciation for your Mom? Christmas is coming, but we know getting the perfect Christmas gift for your Mom that makes her life easy can be tricky. So this Christmas, we take the stress out of choosing gifts by shortlisting 36 perfect Christmas gifts for Mom that…
35 Quick & Easy Ideas For Awesome Christmas Cookies
Fact: Christmas magically makes any cookie calories disappear. And if indulging in them makes us a little thicker around the waist, well, there is always the New Year resolution (ahem)! Jokes aside, there’s nothing that brings a Christmas celebration together like a heartwarming recipe. What can be more fun than baking Christmas cookies with friends…
The Disappointments Room (Film Review)
I can’t help but feel like there should be an apostrophe in the title. But that’s not the only thing that is missing in this horror-mystery from director D.J. Caruso and writer Wentworth Miller. Dana (Kate Beckinsale) is an architect with a purpose, led by her well-meaning husband David (Mel Raido) to a recent purchase…
The 9th Life of Louis Drax (Film Review)
Which came first – the over-protective mother or the accident-prone child? Aiden Longworth is the title boy Louis Drax – an intelligent but troubled kid who has an unfortunate annual ritual of getting into near-death experiences. As his mother Natalie, a nostalgic glamour figure played by Sarah Godon, saves him each year, she makes reference…
Sarawak Rising
Emerging from the famous rainforests of Sarawak is a jungle of another kind. Dubbed The Land of the Hornbills, you’ll be hard-pressed to actually sight one of the majestic birds if you ever visit Sarawak, but you might find in its stead, from the other end of the spectrum, a rising destination for MICE events….
The Sound Of A Bomb
Terrorism in Singapore – are we unfazed or unaware? Dominic was a Facebook acquaintance of mine. Well, ex-acquaintance. “Stupid security staff,” he ranted, in a post about his morning’s random bag-check at the MRT. “Can’t even do his job properly. Do I look like a terrorist?” He cursed. To which I asked, “how is a…
Singapore Is Heading To Space
But it’s not what you think. It happened when I was watching this year’s new National Day music video. As the 6-piece 53A strummed away, singing about “Tomorrow’s here today”, icons of nostalgia like a plastic stool, formica tables, trishaws and now-celebrated dragon playground were paraded with pride across the screen. But remembering how that…
From Köfte to Kopi
Murat Salman shares his induction into Singapore’s lifestyle, with lingo to match. Amidst the bustle of the Starbucks at Change Alley, Mr. Salman chuckles as he recollects his first days here in Singapore. “Now going about 7, 8 years back, now I can smile – those moments.” Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, Mr. Salman…
Get Your Calm On
Breath in. Breath out. Is it that simple to get rid of stress? It’s amazing how much your average worker repeats the “Monday Blues” mantra, while taking every chance they can get to splurge on therapies of the retail, food or travel kind. And small wonder. In 2012, a poll taken by the Health Promotion…
Acquisition or Retention: Chicken vs Egg
When will we stop looking at numbers that don’t matter? So you, the proud business owner, have everything in place – a shop, a system, and more than enough spirit. You give out flyers, go social on Facebook and Instagram, offer promotions and even had a little dalliance with Groupon (shhh, we won’t tell). But…
Cream, Custard & Christmas
Christmas in the tropics is never the same as our pole-inclined neighbours. Visions of white can only be found floating around as soapy foam; or laid out in cotton pillows on sparkly trees during the yuletide season. For bakeries, scenes of unfamiliar snow are fastidiously recreated on fallen logs of sponge and cream. So what…
MORGAN AWYONG 