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Crime 101 Moves Between Meditation and Mayhem
Read our Film and TV writer Ummo’s latest review of the action ensemble film Crime 101.

Ummo
Apr 252 min read


Beyond the Oscars, what 2025 films are worth the watch?
A common question in film circles is this: how many great films have we overlooked simply because they were not in English? Our film writer Jessica highlights three films well worth watching, even without the title of “Academy Award nominee.”

Jessica
Apr 194 min read


Akira Kurosawa: A Giant of World Cinema
In this edition of Director Highlights, our Film writer Amirul turns to the legendary Akira Kurosawa of Japan — the mind behind Seven Samurai, and one of cinema’s most enduring influences.

Amirul Mukmin
Apr 194 min read


The Aliens Want To Direct Their Own Project Hail Mary, Too.
With raving thumbs-down (IYKYK) and cinemagoers leaving theatres calling it a perfect ten, Project Hail Mary has quickly become one of the highest rated films of the year. Our Film editor and writer, Azra, discusses why this adaptation stands out amongst all its other sci-fi peers.
Azra
Apr 145 min read


Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve – Inside In Every Life But This One
Sometimes a film sneaks up on you. You watch the trailer; you think you know what you're in for – and then the lights go down, and something unexpected happens. You feel it.
Yukthamugi
Apr 86 min read


Women?! In Film
In this Film and TV listicle, our writer Nathalie discusses her favourite and most essential onscreen stories about women, while asking whether cinema has truly come a long way since the old days.

Nathalie Claudia
Apr 14 min read


Sinners: The Sin of Greatness?
With Michael B. Jordan’s first Academy Awards win and Sinners at the centre of the 2026 awards-season buzz, our Film and TV writer, Zainy, discusses the blood thirst and the blues, and how sinners rewrote modern cinema.

Zainy Aryf
Mar 254 min read


Is Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights Reaching New Heights?
Emerald Fennell is making noise again with her “exotic”, non-faithful take on Wuthering Heights. Bold, divisive, and impossible to ignore. Did our Film and TV journalist, Esther, enjoy the chaos? Read the review to find out.
Esther
Mar 194 min read


Cancel Cupid Culture!: Valentines for Losers
This slightly delayed Valentine’s edition is for the hopeless and hopeful romantics alike: our Film and TV writer, Alisha, picks a few screen gems where love is complicated, endings are uncertain, and chocolates are optional.

Alisha
Mar 184 min read


This Article Is an Illusion: The Now You See Me Franchise
Where cinema, nostalgia, and misdirection Collide: our Film and TV writer Zainy discusses the return of the Now You See Me franchise and why audiences are thrilled after its long absence from Hollywood.

Zainy Aryf
Mar 154 min read


Can the Stateless be Stated? Political (Non)Representation Meets Its Limits
On statelessness in Malaysia, the entanglement of the private and the political, and film’s devastating, exhilarating powers.

Robin
Mar 134 min read


Let’s All Be in Love: Challengers and the Corners It Touches
Ummo, our Film and TV writer, explores how Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers turns tennis and a familiar love triangle into something far more exhilarating, ambitious… and undeniably sexy.

Ummo
Mar 63 min read


Inside the Soul of Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein has secured nine Oscar nominations, but did it win over our Film & TV writer, Anagha? We dive into her hauntingly detailed breakdown to uncover what makes this gothic reimagining so unforgettable.
Anagha
Feb 264 min read


Screaming “Action!” For Films (In A Literal Sense)
Our Film and TV Editor, Azra, speaks with Daisy Crooke from Take One Action on films for social change, the puzzle of film festivals, amplifying the ‘right’ voices and the universal experience through the belief in cinema.
Azra
Feb 247 min read


It's All Over The Screen: Heated Rivalry
It’s the season of Canada’s Shane Hollander and Russia’s Ilya Rozanov. It’s also the season where Zhi En, our Film and TV writer, explains how Heated Rivalry took over the Internet — and why you might want to let them.

Zhi En
Feb 154 min read


The Legacy Satoshi Kon Deserves
If you don’t know Satoshi Kon by name, you’ve felt his influence. Our Film and TV Writer, Bali, breaks down the legacy of one of animation’s most visionary minds.
Bali Meranti Adrian
Feb 134 min read


Cover Your Eyes, Primate is Bloody, but That’s About It
Our Film and TV journalist, Ummo, attends the premiere of Primate and leaves feeling that the chimpanzee-goes-crazy gorefest lacks the depth it seems to aim for... but perhaps that’s okay?

Ummo
Feb 43 min read


Reality Dating Shows: Slops or Bops?
As Single’s Inferno heats up with its Season 5 premiere, our Film and TV writer Zhi En dives headfirst into the messy, addictive world of reality dating shows. Are they mindless slops, or undeniable bops we can’t stop watching?

Zhi En
Jan 304 min read


Minimalist Cinema: The Art of Watching Paint Dry
Our Film and TV Writer, Alyaa takes us into the world of slow film, revealing why some of cinema’s most memorable moments happen when almost nothing happens.

Alyaa Zakaria
Jan 253 min read


SinimaFest: A Love Letter to Film
In this feature, our Film and TV journalist Aliyah recounts her experience at HELP University’s SinimaFest and shares her optimism for the future of Malaysia’s creative industry.

Aliyah
Jan 184 min read
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