An emotive anthology by seven of Singapore's most illustrious filmmakers, celebrating SG50 through the lives and stories of Singaporeans. Directed by Eric Khoo, Jack Neo, K. Rajagopal, Royston Tan, Tan Pin Pin, Boo Junfeng, Kelvin Tong.
As short film devices go, this dynamic might not be the most original, but Tong generates real laughs and genuinely tearjerking moments from this work that draws on the uncanny sense of direction that some older people possess.
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Joanne Soh
RTThe New Paper (Singapore)Sep 20, 2017
Nostalgia is aplenty in the segments by Khoo, Neo, Tong, Rajagopal and Boo as they examine aspects of Singapore's past.
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Mike Gallucci
RTWillamette WeekFeb 26, 2016
They're mostly comedic stories, but two deadly serious segments undercut the levity and give Letters an uneven tone. So do the wild deviations in style, ranging from stark black-and-white domestic drama to psychedelic musical fantasy.