John Lui

Senior Film Correspondent

John has worked in writing and editing since the 1990s. Now The Straits Times’ film correspondent, he writes reviews and feature articles about films and television.

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Anne Hathaway is convincing as a pop diva in the flawed but compelling Mother Mary

Michaela Coel (left) and Anne Hathaway in Mother Mary.

Spider-Man, Star Wars and Toy Story could make 2026’s summer blockbuster season one for the books

In acclaimed Hong Kong film Ciao UFO, three friends ponder lost dreams

Charlene Choi in Ciao UFO.

Cool deaths, messy plot and a wasted Karl Urban in Mortal Kombat II

(From left) Ludi Lin, Karl Urban, Jessica McNamee and Mehcad Brooks in Mortal Kombat II.

Meryl Streep’s deliciously cruel Miranda remains fearsome heart of The Devil Wears Prada 2

jomovie30 - From left: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci in The Devil Wears Prada 2

SOURCE: PHOTO: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

Michael a fan-pleasing biopic that sugarcoats, Taron Egerton is the reason to watch Apex

Jaafar Jackson portrays his late American superstar uncle Michael Jackson in the biopic Michael.

The Violinist becomes first Singapore animated feature to compete at Annecy film festival

Image from The Violinist, a Singapore animated feature selected for the Annecy International Film Festival 2026.

Actor Ludi Lin made the first Mortal Kombat movie more Chinese with acupuncture scene

Ludi Lin was in town in March to promote the sequel Mortal Kombat II, which opens in Singapore cinemas on May 7.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 sparks racism backlash over Asian character

Videograb of the clip on YouTube, uploaded April 17, showing from left: Helen J. Shen as Jin Chao and Anne Hathaway as Andy.

Taecyeon from K-pop group 2PM marries in small-scale Seoul wedding

South Korean singer and actor Ok Taecyeon, a member of K-pop group 2PM, married his non-celebrity girlfriend of 10 years on April 24 in a private ceremony in Seoul.

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