I’ve always been a sucker for Malaysian films, although not wholly with a blind and unconditional kind of love. A selective sucker with standards, that is. But… Read more “Jumping on the Bandwagon? – Cuak”
Category: Reviews
An Apple Too Big? – Soekarno
It is purely coincidental that this review is of an Indonesian film, just like the previous review was. It is also incredibly accidental that the same director,… Read more “An Apple Too Big? – Soekarno”
Verisimilitude, People! – Ayat-ayat Cinta
Five years late to the party, I know. I have been made very aware of the film ‘Ayat-ayat Cinta’, directed by Hanung Bramantyo. It is a film… Read more “Verisimilitude, People! – Ayat-ayat Cinta”
The Subjective Objective – Rights of the Dead
‘Rights of the Dead’ looks at the situation surrounding the death of Teoh Beng Hock, while he was in the custody of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). I… Read more “The Subjective Objective – Rights of the Dead”
Big Bang – The Silent Riot
Recently, in light of the upcoming Freedom Film Fest, I decided to check out the winners from last year’s competition. There are usually three projects selected from… Read more “Big Bang – The Silent Riot”
Shadows and Dust – Psiko: Pencuri Hati
I saw this film on the last day of its screening run at GSC Midvalley. Unfortunately however, I did not manage to make enough time to sit… Read more “Shadows and Dust – Psiko: Pencuri Hati”
Action Speaks Louder Than Words – KL Gangster 2
Jai (Adi Putra) returns home, and walks silently towards the front door. He had been arguing with his mother, and relations between them are strained, to say… Read more “Action Speaks Louder Than Words – KL Gangster 2”
Thor, hi! – Vikingdom
In the year 2050, we will be driving around in flying cars, hybrid machines capable of sustaining our transportation needs within a more environmentally-friendly…err, environment. We’ll be… Read more “Thor, hi! – Vikingdom”