“History is more or less bunk. It’s tradition. We don’t want tradition. We want to live in the present and the only history that is worth a… Read more “Origins of Film? – Wayang Kulit in Malaysia part 1”
Out of Tune? – Karaoke
Hot on the heels of ‘At the End of Daybreak’ comes ‘Karaoke’. Like ‘Daybreak’, it was well-recognised on the international film festival circuit, being the first Malaysian… Read more “Out of Tune? – Karaoke”
New Beginning – At the End of Daybreak
“Oh, man, I feel so stupid.” We stepped outside into the light, emerging from the darkness of the cave that had been the screening theater for Ho… Read more “New Beginning – At the End of Daybreak”
Weapon of Choice – KILL
Omnibus films appears to be one of the latest in things in world cinema. By omnibus, I mean a collection of films, however short or long, patched… Read more “Weapon of Choice – KILL”
Manila in its Moment – Pinoy Indies
Patrick Frater casts his eye over the Filipino films that caught his attention. Manila newspaper headlines over-enthusiastically screamed that a Filipino director had won the Cannes film… Read more “Manila in its Moment – Pinoy Indies”
Fazil’s Top 100 – 90 to 81
Here’s the next installment of Fazil’s Top 100 Must Watch Movies of the Decade, following on from the previous ten from 100 to 91. 90) G.I. JOE:… Read more “Fazil’s Top 100 – 90 to 81”
For Sale – I Sell The Dead
For the ‘Midnight Screening’ session, the director himself, Glenn McQuaid, made a somewhat surprising appearance. Director’s appearances are not uncommon at festivals, but this being the nocturnal… Read more “For Sale – I Sell The Dead”
New Wave? – Malaysians in Pusan 2009
Timing, as ever, is almost everything. I say almost, because of course there are many other factors that should be considered. Nevertheless, sometimes it is just something… Read more “New Wave? – Malaysians in Pusan 2009”
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