Reality is much more dramatic. Despite current wave of financial crisis, Korean film industry has passed through a tumultuous, roller coaster ride during 26 weeks of the… Read more “Revenge of the Box Office – Korean cinema 2009 (1st half)”
Category: Features
Welcome to Malaysia! – 10 Canonised Contemporary Malaysian Movies for Foreigners
Some time ago, someone left a comment on one of the posts here, asking me to give a few recommendations of films to watch for those unfamiliar… Read more “Welcome to Malaysia! – 10 Canonised Contemporary Malaysian Movies for Foreigners”
Understanding Michael Bay – The Man Behind ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’
Disclaimer: If you hate Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen to bits, then please approach this article with care, because I may be referring to you as a… Read more “Understanding Michael Bay – The Man Behind ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’”
What is Film? – A Thought or Two on Films and their Meaning
Fikri Jermadi had some time on his hands, so he decided to ponder one of the eternal questions. On the surface, it seems like a simple enough question.… Read more “What is Film? – A Thought or Two on Films and their Meaning”
The Malay and Malaysian Film – Where Are We? (part 2)
Should Malay Films continue to be Malay Films? One approach that should be continued is the furthering of Malay films as films made in Malaysia. This is… Read more “The Malay and Malaysian Film – Where Are We? (part 2)”
The Malay and Malaysian Films – Where Are We? (part 1)
Malay films have been produced for almost 80 years, and it can be said that the time has come for Malay films to truly become Malaysian films.… Read more “The Malay and Malaysian Films – Where Are We? (part 1)”
Oscar’s List – 2009 Academy Awards
*Originally written as a Facebook post on the morning/night of the 2009 Academy Awards. Updated and reposted here, along with the winners, so we can all see… Read more “Oscar’s List – 2009 Academy Awards”
Hitchhiker – Film Ticket Price in Malaysia (Part 2)
I suffer from a lot of things. There is, of course, the proverbial lack of time at hand. It is a convenient excuse, one that is no… Read more “Hitchhiker – Film Ticket Price in Malaysia (Part 2)”