Continuing the conversation stream, Fikri Jermadi weighs in with his two cents on Netflix’s impact in Malaysia and Indonesia.
A Rising Star – The Films of Taufiq Kamal
Fikri Jermadi measures the rising star of award-winning filmmaker Taufiq Kamal.
Screens on a Platter – The Netflix Effect (part 1)
With Netflix now available in Malaysia, Ezzah Mahmud considers how it has affected her life in the United Kingdom, and what it could do for Malaysians.
Happy to be Wrong – 24:32
In this Buzz of the Week, Fikri Jermadi admits he was wrong about a particular short film.
A Cinema of Embittered Men and Flawed Women – Chuchu Datok Merah
Hassan Muthalib casts a more critical eye on an understated classic by M. Amin, and considers the undercurrents of film noir in classical Malay films.
No Country For Old Man – The Admiral
Fikri Jermadi ruminated on Korean films with a sated appetite. The title above could have been better thought out. After all, with search engines the heartbeat of… Read more “No Country For Old Man – The Admiral”
Reel for Real – The Films of John Cho @ We Jun
In the first of a fairly new series, Buzz of the Week, Fikri Jermadi takes a closer look at a young filmmaker setting Malaysian cinema alight.
A Song of Innocence – The Man from Nowhere
Adi Iskandar takes over the wheel without killing someone. Is it possible for us to write a review of a film without once referring to gender identities?… Read more “A Song of Innocence – The Man from Nowhere”
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