This was actually the purview of a friend who had seen the film and wanted to write a review of it, so I had decided to leave… Read more “Middle Class Zeitgeist – Relationship Status”
Cinematic Time, Mahathir and Bunohan
*by Norman Yusoff Malaysian horror films have continued to draw criticism following national laureate Ahmad Kamal Abdullah’s (also known as Kemala) denunciation of films considered both outdated… Read more “Cinematic Time, Mahathir and Bunohan”
New Documents – Zan Azlee
Not so long ago, I contacted Zan Azlee, the documentary filmmaker, for an interview. At that time, he was busy working on the ‘Guide to Afghanistan: The… Read more “New Documents – Zan Azlee”
Killing Fields – Bunohan
Like buses, then, these reviews come along. The enjoyment of the films may have been some weeks or months in between, but as ever, outside responsibilities takes… Read more “Killing Fields – Bunohan”
Astaghfirullahhalazim – The Raid
Finally, then, the fulfillment of a dream. I had initially wanted to watch this film last year, when ‘The Raid’ made its Indonesian premiere at the Indonesia… Read more “Astaghfirullahhalazim – The Raid”
Potshots – This Means War
Here’s the truth: I walked into the cinema for this particular film knowing next to nothing about the filmmakers, the story and had only a passing knowledge… Read more “Potshots – This Means War”
Bottleneck – … Dalam Botol
This was a review long time in the making. I had seen it some time ago (well, last year, though last year wasn’t that far off at… Read more “Bottleneck – … Dalam Botol”
Final Fantasies – Bini-Biniku Gangster
The first time I heard about this film, my mind quickly connected the dots and considered it a potential remake/rip off of the Korean film, ‘My Wife… Read more “Final Fantasies – Bini-Biniku Gangster”
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