‘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 …
‘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 …
‘Goya in Bordeaux’ is a murky exploration of the Spanish painter’s mindscape
By CHIN JIAN WEI During the opening of the 24th European Film Festival, the movie that was screened for the invited guests and members of …
‘Parents vs Influencers’ kicks off the European Union Film Festival
By CHIN JIAN WEI From Oct 12 to Nov 5, the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) will be held in 5 GSC cinemas throughout Malaysia. …
4 points from 4 stars of The Expandables 4
By SHAFIQUE DANIAL JOHARI Today we look into The Expandables 4 and four of the cast members from the movie. This time around, the franchise looks …
3 reasons why we can relate to Korean film, The Target!
By SHAFIQUE DANIAL JOHARI About a decade ago, people only knew Hollywood and that was it. Years later Bollywood came storming into the showbiz scene and …
‘The Creator’ is speculative science fiction interested in the big questions
By CHIN JIAN WEI Director Gareth Edwards of Rogue One and Godzilla fame brings us an ambitious and thought-provoking Science Fiction action thriller in the …
‘#Manhole’ leads viewers down a dark and dirty exploration of human evil
By CHIN JIAN WEI The Japanese Film Festival 2023 begins today, with over 16 movies encompassing a variety of genres. For a limited time only, …