THIS movie seems to glamourise autism, a move which leaves me uncomfortable that such a Rain Man-type of difference has accorded film-makers leave to turn them into Marvel-type superheroes. In fact, I can see the… Read More
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Death Note Movie Marathon at TGV Cinemas Sunway Pyramid
Date: 26 November, Saturday Venue: TGV Sunway Pyramid Time: 1.30PM – Death Note (2006) 4.15PM – Death Note 2: The Last Name (2006) Ticket Price: RM45, inclusive of limited edition Death Note L shape… Read More
European film fest back in Malaysia
12 October 2016: The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) marks its exhilarating return to selected Golden Screen Cinemas with critically-acclaimed movies from across Europe. Now in its 17th year in Malaysia, this much-anticipated event promises… Read More
The cult of Captain Fantastic
IT’s a cult. No, a modern Swiss Family Robinson. Nah, this dad – even if it’s Viggo “Aragon” Mortensen — is just nuts! But Captain Fantastic is both exciting – you should see the sporting… Read More
The man who knew infinity, with love
This no typical Hollywood portrayal with licence taken to “sell” the story. The script, written by director Matt Brown based on the biography by Robert Kanigel, instead offers fodder for those who like meat in… Read More
Japan Film fest 2016 in Malaysia
Three-time Japan Academy prize-winning actress Kiki Kilin will be in Kuala Lumpur on Sept 6-7 for the special preview of An, one of two movies that features her in this year’s Japanese Film Festival lineup.… Read More
Freedom in films for Malaysia 2016
Malaysia’s leading annual film festival on human rights, the FreedomFilmFest, returns to PJ Live Arts with a lineup of 30 cutting edge films that offer heart-stopping and rare views into the most gripping global issues… Read More
Bad moms sheer entertaining
My review appeared in the new straits times http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/08/162978/angry-moms-loose THE movie is based on the premise that it is impossible to be a good mother today because of the myriad things she has to do for… Read More
Swinging good entertainment with Tarzan
THE story can get confusing but this movie is completely entertaining. The Legend of Tarzan is now a comic-book hero, on par with Superman and those other Marvel-lous heroes. And the hero is a smoking… Read More
Make room for hope
ADAPTED from Emma Donoghue’s bestseller, Room offers the viewpoint of the child of a woman held captive. It’s unusual, and takes a leap of imagination to do this, but it helps that the screenplay was… Read More








