It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. Such was the unusually volatile nature of the Hong Kong film business in 2024 that both statements are certifiably correct when it comes to assessing the state of the city’s filmmaking industry. Right after we published our 2023 film ranking a year ago … Read more
3.5/5 stars Set during the 1960s space race, Fly Me to the Moon is a breezy romantic comedy that taps into the mythology surrounding the 1969 moon landing. Scarlett Johansson plays Kelly Jones, a go-getting advertising executive with a slightly chequered past. One day, she is accosted by Moe Berkus (Woody Harrelson), a government operative … Read more
Review | Fly Me to the Moon movie review: Hong Kong writer Sasha Chuk makes directing debut with wistful coming-of-age drama 4/5 stars Fly Me to the Moon is a touching coming-of-age drama about a young immigrant from mainland China who must balance her quest for happiness with the reality of living with a drug-addicted … Read more
