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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Obsessive love gets a bold, modern makeover in Wuthering Heights

From left: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in Wuthering Heights.

Shaw Theatres’ higher-end Lumiere Grand hall to open at Lido cinema on Feb 12

The recliner seat section at the Lumiere Grand hall at Shaw Lido

London-based Singapore actress Nathania Ong to play the lead in SRT’s Legally Blonde musical

Nathania Ong says co-starring alongside a mainly Asian cast is “truly the cherry on top”.

In Cannes-winning Spanish thriller Sirat, a dance party turns into a fight for survival

From left: Bruno Nunez Arjona and Sergi Lopez in Sirat.

Buddy cop movie The Wrecking Crew is made for viewing while scrolling on phones

jomovie04 - b. From left: Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa in The Wrecking Crew

source: PHOTO: PRIME VIDEO

Singapore indie cinema Filmhouse to open at Golden Mile Tower on Feb 3

jofilm/ST20260201_202618400664/Ng Sor Luan/New indie cinema Filmhouse gives an exclusive first look for ST a few days before it opens. GM of Filmhouse, Sharon Tan, 41, and head of programming at Filmhouse, Walter Navarro, 45.

Liang Po Po, Kung Fu and Blades Of The Guardians: 10 CNY movies to watch in 2026

(Clockwise from top left) Jack Neo and Jack Lim in Liang Po Po Vs Ah Beng, Nicholas Tse in Blades Of The Guardians, and Berant Zhu, Leon Dai and Kai Ko in Kung Fu.

Sam Raimi’s survival thriller Send Help needs rescuing

jomovie28 - From left: Dylan O'Brien and Rachel McAdams in Send Help

SOURCE: THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

Regular movie screenings at Capitol Theatre to begin from Feb 22

Capitol Theatre, view from level 2 to the stage, which is flanked by its signature Pegasus panels.

Hooters’ Singapore exit and the fall of the American idol

Hooters is closing down its sole Singapore outlet in Clarke Quay at the end of January after an almost 30-year run.

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