‘Someone Behind You’, a Korean horror recently released in Malaysian cinemas, is an animal that can’t really be truly defined well. Yes, it looks horrific, it sounds… Read more “Chasing Shadows – Someone Behind You”

“It is perfect,” said my cinematographer. We were waiting for the subway to come, after having caught the film together with another friend of ours. “I did… Read more “Treasure Experience – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”

Pure, adulterated, fun. Despite what many high-brows would claim when it comes to films, the fun factor is probably the most important factor of all. Yeah, it… Read more “Hot Rod – Iron Man”

Korean movies have a tendency of going a completely different way when it comes to renaming itself for the international market. I say different, in the sense… Read more “Maid in Korea – Shadows In The Palace”

You see, I am not really into independent films (that would be more up Fikri’s alley, not me). I prefer those commercialised Hollywood blockbusters with loads of… Read more “Taking Fazil’s Flower – Flower In The Pocket”

I like this movie. There, I’ve said it. It’s not a particularly popular choice, as it turns out, with a fair amount of people. Reviews of ‘The… Read more “Good Shot – The Hunting Party”

Here at ‘Thoughts on Films’, we like foreign films. After all, movies across borders, cultures, and all that jazz, so I got my hands on this lovely… Read more “Lie, Cheat, Steal – Ladron Que Roba A Ladron”

The whole world has been waiting for a Jackie Chan and Jet Li collaboration for years. Now that it has arrived, was it worth the wait? My… Read more “Western Entry – The Forbidden Kingdom”