An excerpt from an article written in the middle of 2012, this is Fikri Jermadi‘s take on the reception of Malaysian Chinese films at that time. The… Read more “A Spicier Life – Ruminations On Mainstream Malaysian Chinese Films”
Thoughts on Films – Episode 21: Six Degrees of Tom Cruise Separation
Fikri and Muz talk films news from around the world.
Why We Do What We Do
After 20 episodes, Fikri Jermadi explains why he and Muz do what they do. When Thoughts on Films first started in 2008, it was little more than… Read more “Why We Do What We Do”
Thoughts on Films – Episode 20: An Inner View with Bebbra Charles Mailin (part 2)
Fikri and Muz continue the conversation with Bebbra, and talk more deeply about the Sabah film scene in Malaysia.
Thoughts on Films – Episode 19: An Inner View with Bebbra Charles Mailin (part 1)
Fikri and Muz sit down with filmmaker Bebbra Charles Mailin, and talk with the UiTM lecturer about her academic experiences and career thus far.
The Long and Winding Road – The Journey
Sheril A. Bustaman has an Astro decoder at home, and she couldn’t resist the barrage of the film’s adverts to check it out. If you have an… Read more “The Long and Winding Road – The Journey”
Thoughts on Films – Episode 18: Three Colors of Malaysian Cinema
This episode goes back to 2007, and the Three Colors of New Malaysian Cinema, a seminar on Malaysian cinema at the Busan International Film Festival. Recorded by Maz Irwan Azani, it featured the late Yasmin Ahmad, Ho Yuhang, James Lee, Liew Seng Tat and Wong Tuck Cheong.
Thoughts on Films – Episode 17: Short Shorts
Continuing the previous episode, Fikri and Muz discuss the numerous Cambodian films they saw at the Chaktomuk Short Film Festival.