Paskalis Damar
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Movie reviews, talks, and discussion by Paskalis Damar.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 572 )
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Under the Shadow (2016) – Review
Review: "They travel on the wind, moving from place to place until they find someone to possess." Let's agree that the quote isn't specifically describing a... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Announcing The Blind Spot Series 2017 Participation
After failing to complete Blind Spot Series 2015 and missing the whole challenge in 2016, Sinekdoks returns for Blind Spot Series 2017 hosted by Ryan McNeill... Read more
Posted on 15 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Neon Demon (2016) – Review
Review: "Beauty isn't everything. It's the only thing," one character illustrates in the midst of Nicolas Winding Refn's The Neon Demon to justify the core them... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Headshot (2016) – Review
Review: Crafting their names into Indonesian, even international, cutting-edge film industry with blood and sickfuck, Timo Tjahjanto and Kimo Stamboel (a.k.a.... Read more
Posted on 10 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Your Name / 君の名は。/ Kimi No Na Wa (2016) – Review
Review: The "Makoto Shinkai is the new Hayao Miyazaki" buzz embarks again when his latest feature, Kimi no na wa, or as known as Your Name storms Japanese... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Sing (2016) – Review
Review: Second animated feature from Illumination Entertainment (the studio who brought you Minions and, recently, The Secret Life of Pets) in 2016 brings ton... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Terjebak Nostalgia (2016) – Review
Review: Love is magic... in the world where going to New York from Jakarta is as easy as jumping blocks. It's the world where Terjebak Nostalgia, a film... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The 2016 Piala Maya Nominations
Piala Maya, also known as Maya Awards, is an annual Indonesian film awards initiated by Indonesian online film enthusiasts. As per 2016, the award hits its fift... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Sweet Bean (2015) – JAFF Jogja 2016 Review
Review: Sweet Bean observes a sweet, subtle chemistry between a desperate man with an elderly woman through the making of sweet bean paste for... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Moana (2016) – Review
Review: Sailing over idyllic seas with tropical islands as background, our self-proclaimed non-princess Disney Princess is going out of her comfort zone... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Allied (2016) – Review
Review: Robert Zemeckis' new espionage romance drama, somehow soars before it even flies. Overshadowed in the heat of 2016's most controversial celebrity divorc... Read more
Posted on 24 November 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) – Review
Review: Expanded from an encyclopaedia of the same title and penned to screenplay by the only J.K. Rowling, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (2016) – Review
Review Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk: After a succesful documented tour to Al-Ansakar Canal in Iraq during 2004 U.S invasion, the second unit known as the... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Café Society (2016) – Review
Review: Since the acclaimed , writer/director/playwright/stand-up comedian, Woody Allen hasn't stopped crafting films annually. His latest tenure, Café... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) – Review
Review: There's a well-known paradox known as Schr ödinger Cat, a thought experiment in which a cat is put into a box with a toxic acid that may kill it. While... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Hacksaw Ridge (2016) – Review
There's a sense of accomplishment embarks after watching Mel Gibson's comeback, Hacksaw Ridge; a contention knowing that 'faith' eventually found a path to a... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2016 ENTERTAINMENT -
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016) – Review
Review: 's reputation might drown in the pit-bottom of the 2014 worst, but even so, grossing out 103 million USD from a 3-million production budget is an... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Trolls (2016) – Review
Review: More than just merchandise-oriented bonanza, Dreamworks' toy-based is surprisingly a simple, fun reflection of happiness. Child audiences will find... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
What the Hell …oween! #4: The Sacrament (2013)
Tepat di malam Halloween, terbitlah pula post terakhir dari serial What the Hell ...oween! A Collaborative Post persembahan sinekdoks dan hzboy a.k.a. Hestia... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Doctor Strange (2016) – Review
Review: Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has expanded at accelerating pace to some level we can fathom where it leads anymore. Along its long run, all Earth's... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2016 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES