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Stranger Eyes is a film that takes by surprise by defying the expectations. Based on the premises, I went in assuming a typical thriller film. The beginning does, in fact, follow the genre's path: a couple's daughter is missing, and the parents are looking for her while suspicious of a creepy neighbour. As the movie progresses, though, the focus of the movie shifts. The thriller element remains, but it goes on background because the real focus of the film is exploring the concept of observation. All of the characters observe and check on each other, and we, as viewers, are a part of it. Sure, it is not the first of movie about observation and surveillance, but it has its own gist to it. This is in part due to the location, Singapore, which turns out very adapt. The director savvily makes the most of the city state's environment and urban layout. Overall, I think it is an okay movie, though it has not the fastest of paces as it takes its time to analyse its characters. The film has a bittersweet ending, that closes the whole movie well together.

Really enjoyable comedy about the rock'n roll music world in the '70s. You feel like as getting yourself really into the rock'n roll world thanks to the shift in focus from the rock star themselves to the plethora of figures around the rock star: followers, managers and obviously journalists.

The characterisation is great, even if sometimes the interactions between the protagonist and the other characters seems too much 'feel-good', making the interactions less genuine and spontaneous. Despite this minor flaw, I think the movie holds really well and it is definetely worth a watch. Highlight scenes the airplane for sure and every time Frances McDormand appears on screen.

Btw, the soundtrack is nothing short of great!