Movies and film events, from premieres and sponsorships to streaming launches.
Google Play Movies is now available in Singapore, alongside Indonesia and Malaysia. Standard-definition rentals range from S$3.98 to S$4.98, and high-definition from S$4.98 to S$5.98, though not every title is offered for rent, with purchase options also available.
Thanks to Bates CHI and Disney Studios Singapore for inviting me to the Big Hero 6 media screening at Filmgrande, Bugis+. The 105-minute film, from the team behind Frozen and Wreck-It Ralph, officially hits Singapore cinemas on 13th November 2014.
Thanks to TCL for sponsoring me tickets to the Southeast Asia premiere of X-Men: Days of Future Past. The premiere was held on 14th May 2014 at Shaw House, with the film opening in Singapore on 22nd May.
Muppets: Most Wanted is the sequel to 2011's The Muppets. It opened in the US on 21st March 2014 and reaches Singapore on 24th April. Running 107 minutes, it features the voices of Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the third Phase Two film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, after Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World. It precedes Guardians of the Galaxy on 1st August 2014 and stars Chris Evans.
I caught Need for Speed before it officially opens in Singapore on 13th March 2014, distributed locally by Buena Vista International. An adaptation of Electronic Arts' racing game, it stars Aaron Paul, the two-time Emmy winner from Breaking Bad.
The day has finally come, Apple has launched the iTunes Store in Singapore, alongside Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and several other countries. iTunes Match is available at S$31.98 a year. It's live on my Mac, though not yet on iPhone.
Four Christmases was better than I expected, though the storyline turns predictable from the start. It follows a couple visiting all four of their divorced parents' homes in one day. Not a spoiler, really, since it's all in the premise.