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
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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
Pitch Perfect 3, aca-awesome as always
They’ve moved on with their lives, the acapella all-girl group Bellas, who made music lovers so happy when they first appeared on the big screen with Pitch Perfect in 2012. The first movie was based… Read More
Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Salazar’s Revenge review
A swash-buckler of a family fare! CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow (played by Johnny Depp), sodden with drink more than saltwater, has to fight off a ghostly Captain Salazar (Javier Bardem) to stay alive, in this fifth… Read More
Thai film festival, april 20-26 2017
Five Thai films are being screened for free at GSC cinemas in Klang Valley. The films are Take Me Home, A Gift, One Day, The Crown and Mr Hurt. Tickets?To redeem your free tickets, show… Read More
Watered-down Hidden Figures of the space race
HAVING read Margot Lee Shetterly’s book of the same title before seeing Hidden Figures on the big screen, I found the movie offers a simpler portrayal of the African-American women mathematicians’ roles in the great… Read More
Fifty Shades Darker in Spore till feb 19
This might appeal to some, altho the movie aint so hot: Fifty Shades Darker may not be showing in Malaysia, but we know you want to watch the movie and we’ve got you covered! Follow… Read More