“F*** ideology, I want (to) just dance,” says the rebellious North Korean prisoner Roh Ki-soo (Do Kyung-soo, best known as D.O., one of the main vocalists of the South Korean-Chinese boy group Exo), to Sergeant… Read More
Category: Cinema
“Dumplin'” throws the beauty of thinness a curve
Movie review SURE, some people are just naturally skinn, no matter how much cookies and chocolates they eat! Most people are like Willowdean Dickson aka “Dumplin’” (played by Danielle Macdonald of Patti Cake$ fame) as… Read More
Latin American Film Festival back in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysians will have the chance to enjoy the best of the Latin American and Caribbean cinema for absolutely no cost at the Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) Pavilion. Organized by the Embassies of the Latin American… Read More
Telugu movie Bharat a good political thriller
I FOUND Telugu movie Bharat Ane Nenu (Song of Bharat) interesting for the offered concept o local governance, and how it might solve governmental corruption! After marrying subtitles to the movie, I found it an… Read More
Dumplin’ gets new Dolly Parton songs
Netflix has acquired the film “Dumplin’,” which features collaborations and original music from entertainment industry icon Dolly Parton. “Dumplin’” is the plus-size, teenage daughter of a former beauty queen, who signs up for her mum’s pageant… Read More
Crazy Rich Asians movie such a yawn
Yes, like most Malaysians who see movies, I too caught Crazy Rich Asians — to support the Malaysian actors like Henry Golding who plays the Mr Darcy role against Rachel aka Eliza Dolittle in rich… Read More
Tickets for Japan film festival 2018
The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur and Golden Screens Cinema are giving free movie passes to hooikhawandsu.com readers in conjunction with the 15th Japanese Film Festival in Klang Valley, Penang and Johor Baru. Take a snapshot… Read More
Beyond the Clouds, in Mumbai — review
BEYOND The Clouds is Iranian director Majid Majidi’s Indian offering, now on Netflix. It’s about a poor teenager, Amir (Ishaan Khatter), who is hustling like his life – and it does – depends on his… Read More
The First Purge, an American tradition?
THERE’s something secretly horrifying in the concept behind The First Purge, already a violent movie. And, it could just happen. In case this franchise is new to you, it’s based on a dystopian world premise,… Read More
Japanese Film Festival 2018 in Malaysia to begin
IT’s popular because the selection hits the right buttons. So here comes the Japanese Film Festival 2018, in its 15th edition. Featuring 13 recent films — drama, suspense, documentary, and comedy – from Sept 6,… Read More