Having spent plenty of sleepless nights himself, Fikri Jermadi finds a kindred spirit…of sorts. There is a particularly iconic scene, perhaps slightly after the halfway point of… Read more “A Bloody Hell – Nightcrawler”
Category: Reviews
Snakes On An Island – Ular
After watching this film, Fikri Jermadi was glad his last team-building trip on the very same island was snake-free. Remember the film ‘Snakes on a Plane’? It… Read more “Snakes On An Island – Ular”
Prison Break – Juvana
Watching this film brought back memories of an all-boys high school for Fikri Jermadi. Talk about a rough and ready film. ‘Juvana’ is a difficult film to… Read more “Prison Break – Juvana”
Small Film, Big Ideas – River of Exploding Durians
This is a film I’ve been looking forward to for a while. When we interviewed Edmund years ago, he said he hopes to have it done sooner… Read more “Small Film, Big Ideas – River of Exploding Durians”
Losing Heads – Penanggal
Fikri Jermadi shouldn’t be surprised that a lot of people lost their head in a film called ‘Penanggal’. I’m writing this review with thunderous roars ringing in… Read more “Losing Heads – Penanggal”
Melancholic Meditation – Second Life of Thieves
Fikri Jermadi gave ‘Second Life of Thieves’ more than a few seconds of his time. “But like a rose tree in winter, which loses its leaves and… Read more “Melancholic Meditation – Second Life of Thieves”
Fat Chance – Lemak Kampung Santan
Watching this film makes Fikri Jermadi yearn for nasi lemak antarabangsa. In a recent preview of the upcoming 26th Malaysian Film Festival, I didn’t think enough of… Read more “Fat Chance – Lemak Kampung Santan”
Please, Turn On The Light – After The Dark
Fikri Jermadi grappled for the switch after watching this film. After the less-than-favourable review on ‘War of the Worlds: Goliath’, I wondered whether I am being unnecessarily tough… Read more “Please, Turn On The Light – After The Dark”
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