*Written by Norman Yusoff My earliest exposure to Philippine films is in the early 1980s when I watched a fantasy-adventure film, ‘Kamakalawa’ at the cinema in my… Read more “Brocka and Mendoza: Two outstanding Philippine film directors”
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10 Khmer Films You Should Know – KON Cinema
Mao Ayuth: Ne Sat Kror Per (The Crocodile, 2005) San (Nhem Sokunthol) has lost his wife, relatives, neighbours, best friend and almost his own life to crocodiles.… Read more “10 Khmer Films You Should Know – KON Cinema”
12 Malay Movies
*by Norman Yusoff. While Amir Muhammad’s book ‘120 Malay Movies‘ covers selected Malay films from 1948 to 1972, I can only offer a trifling, derivative write-up on… Read more “12 Malay Movies”
24 Frames, 1Malaysia – Reframing Perceptions on Malaysian Cinema
It could be argued that all Malaysian films are independent. After all, a big part of the reason why independent films are termed as such is because… Read more “24 Frames, 1Malaysia – Reframing Perceptions on Malaysian Cinema”
2010 Malaysian Box Office – January to June
Partly inspired by the Korean box office analysis I previously posted here, I wanted to try something similar for the Malaysian box office. Unfortunately, that proved to… Read more “2010 Malaysian Box Office – January to June”
Going ‘psychotic’ over Hitchcock’s Psycho
*by Norman Yusoff “We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven’t you?” – Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960) remains my most-watched film ever. I… Read more “Going ‘psychotic’ over Hitchcock’s Psycho”
Challenge – Fly Me to the Moon
This second part of a three-part series on the film ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ is brought to you by Fikri Jermadi. “Fikri!” Vicky practically screamed, if… Read more “Challenge – Fly Me to the Moon”
Muscle Flexing – Malaysia’s New Censorship Guidelines
Recently, it was announced in the local press that there would be new censorship guidelines coming into effect from today (March 15) with regards to the production… Read more “Muscle Flexing – Malaysia’s New Censorship Guidelines”
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