Is ‘The Devil Next Door’? 

Dec. 30 | TDND is a documentary series on the case of Ivan Mykolaiovych Demjanjuk, who lived as an ordinary family man, about whether he was truly ‘Ivan the Terrible’, the nickname given to a notoriously cruel guard at the Treblinka extermination...

How To Vanquish ‘The Darkness’?

Oct. 11 | ‘The Darkness’ is based on a ‘myth’ that Anasazi Indians bound demons to rocks hidden in underground caves. If removed, they will take the shape of a crow, snake, coyote, wolf and buffalo, before tricking and dragging children...

‘The Monkey King 3’: Kingdom Of Women (Vs Four ‘Monks’)

Aug. 8 | Although also with ‘casual spirituality’ added for such movies meant to be entertaining yet somewhat ‘enlightening’, this third instalment (西游记女儿国) offers quite a bit of subtle food for thought on love and attachment....

The ‘Black Swan’ Mara

Mar. 1 | ‘Black Swan’ tells the story of extreme clash of conflict in body and mind. A ballerina feels compelled by her idealism and expectations of others to play both the pure and restrained white swan and the malevolent and seductive black swan...

‘The Rite’ of Passage to Hell Or Pure Land?

Feb. 16 | ‘The battle against the Devil, which is the principal task of Saint Michael the Archangel, is still being fought today, because the Devil is still alive and active in the world. – Pope John Paul II.’ ‘The Rite’ begins...

‘Gulliver’s Travels’ Vs Moggallana’s Journey

Jan. 5 | The movie tagline of the 2010 take on ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ says, ‘A magical land. A comedy of epic proportions.’ The protagonist’s encounter with Lilliput, though fantastical, shares real lessons too. That’s...

Demonisation & Idealisation

Oct. 25 | It is as easy to demonise as it is to idealise another, while it is difficult to see another as one is – in between. ~ Stonepeace