films seen
4/11
average score
3.25*
nationality
Singapore - 44 years old
status
R.I.P. (1978 - 2023)
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Movies


Necromentia belongs to the best Barker adaptations not written by Barker himself. If you like Barker's visions of demons and netherworlds, there's a big chance you'll love Teo's Necromentia.


The Assent

2019 / 93m - USA
Horror
3.5*/5.0*
The Assent poster

Though the characters and drama are a little overdone and the exorcism genre isn't exactly my favorite niche, The Assent turned out to be another fine Teo film. Stylish, atmospheric, dark and that slightly more twisted finish that make Teo's work stand out from the rest. Not quite a classic, but definitely one of the better films in the genre.


The Curse of Sleeping Beauty

2016 / 89m - USA
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
3.0*/5.0*
The Curse of Sleeping Beauty poster

The Gene Generation

2007 / 96m - USA
Sci-fi, Action
2.5*/5.0*
The Gene Generation poster

Not Teo's best, but somehow I find it difficult to dislike his films. The flaws are obvious enough here: the performances are horrid (though Ling is somewhat decent), the CG is an eyesore, and the plot isn't as well-developed as it should be. The worst thing is that the budget wasn't all that small, so it wasn't just a matter of resources.

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But Teo's love for cyberpunk and highly aesthetic/edgy things is what kept me watching. There's definitely some Mamoru Oshii in there, it's just that the execution is lacking. The Gene Generation is for niche fans only, and it's not a film I'll defend with my life, but I could see the potential (and I recognized the lack of comparable films), so I still enjoyed myself.