‘A Legend’ falls short of its lofty title
By CHIN JIAN WEI Jackie Chan stars in this time-bending fantasy romance movie directed by Stanley Tong that simultaneously explores the story of two very …
‘Dune: Part 2’ is a perfect adaptation of the science fiction classic
By CHIN JIAN WEI Dune is a name known by any science fiction aficionado. Frank Herbert’s seminal work written in 1965 has gone on to …
‘The Beekeeper’ is simple yet cathartic action cinema
By CHIN JIAN WEI The world can often be harsh. Bad things happen every day to good people and bad people don’t seem to suffer …
‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ sinks rather than swims
by CHIN JIAN WEI Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the sequel to 2018’s Aquaman, which perhaps surprisingly, remains the highest-grossing movie based on a …
‘The Boy and the Heron’ is a weird and thoughtful fantasy movie
By CHIN JIAN WEI Studio Ghibli and its auteur filmmaker, Hayao Miyazaki need no introduction. So many great works have been produced under the banner …
‘Wonka’ is delightfully whimsical and wholesome
By CHIN JIAN WEI Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was one of this writer’s first-ever books. Even after all these years, the whimsy and wonder …
Abang Adik is the year’s must-watch movie
BY SHAH SHAMSHIRI Have you ever been touched or moved by a movie, so deeply that you feel the need to share it with the …
‘Wish’ is a lacklustre celebration of 100 years of Disney
By CHIN JIAN WEI BASKL was invited to the media screening of Disney’s new animated movie, Wish, at the Aurum Theatre, The Gardens Mall. The …
‘The Hunger Games: A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’, a dark coming-of-age story
By CHIN JIAN WEI President. Tyrant. Villain. These words have been used to describe Coriolanus Snow, the antagonist of the Hunger Games series. But he …
3 sebab anda harus menonton ‘Pagari Bulan’!
Oleh AZUWAN AHMAD Sudah lewat beberapa waktu tayangan filem Pagari Bulan muncul di pawagam tempatan kita. Saya tidak dapat mencari maklumat yang tepat mengenai jumlah …