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A Celebration of Malaysian Cinema: Yasmin Ahmad
Nobody captures multicultural, heartfelt, and unapologetically controversial Malaysian cinema quite like Yasmin Ahmad. In this Film and TV article, Alyaa gives the iconic director her first spotlight on IGNITE.

Alyaa Zakaria
2 days ago4 min read


'Wicked: For Good': A Spell That Lingers After The Curtains Fall
Some films end. Some films stay with you. Naema’s hopeful review of Wicked: For Good shows how this sequel enchanted her in surprising ways.

Naema
Jan 23 min read


Will Theatrical Releases Be A Lost Art?
Netflix delivered the final blow of 2025 by announcing its acquisition of Warner Bros. Are we losing the magic of theatrical releases? Caitlyn, our Film and TV writer, examines why cinema trips are fading in the age of ‘Netflix and chill'.

Caitlyn
Dec 23, 20254 min read


Are "Chick Flicks" in The Pink of Health?
Have chick flicks been left behind in the 2000s? From rom-com classics to today's female-led films, our Film and TV writer, Alisha, looks into what we've lost and what still sparkles.

Alisha
Dec 18, 20254 min read


Sini-Ma Festival: The Experience
Our Film and TV journalist, Kaili, fills us in on the wonderful experience that is the Sini-Ma Fest. Also featured: the campus cats.
Kaili
Nov 30, 20253 min read


Sini-Ma Fest: Stop Saying The Local Film Industry Is Dead
There’s a myth that no local films are worth watching anymore. On November 16th, Naema, our Film and TV journalist, hit Sini-Ma Short Film Festival at HELP University and showed just how wrong that belief is.

Naema
Nov 23, 20254 min read


The Nights I Find Home In Television
There’s a good chance you’ve been rewatching your comfort shows during dinner. If so, you’re in good company. Zainy, our Film and TV writer, shares the ones she always goes back to and why they never get old.

Zainy Aryf
Nov 19, 20254 min read


Once Again, Reboots and Revivals: Nostalgia or No New Ideas?
One Tree Hill Revival. Harry Potter Reboot. Are we simply indulging in nostalgia or we are embracing the death of originality? Our Film and TV Writer, Alyaa dives into the debate.

Alyaa Zakaria
Nov 13, 20254 min read


Gwen's Dreams Aren't Just Dreams in Black Phone 2
The basement is gone. Now it’s just snow, sleep, and nowhere to hide (not that you can exactly hide from your dreams). Adom, our Film and TV writer, steps into the nightmare to find out whether the sequel truly earns its scream.
Adom Teh
Nov 8, 20253 min read


To All the ‘Frankensteins’ I’ve Loved Before: A Trip Down Memory Lane
The latest Frankenstein adaptation from Guillermo del Toro is hitting the big screens soon (really putting Jacob Elordi's height to good use). Our Film and TV Writer, Thivyaa, shares some of her favourite rebirths from the past century, and how each one carries forward Mary Shelley's legacy.

Thivyashree Inthiran
Nov 2, 20254 min read


The Summer Hikaru Died - The Intricacies of Coming-of-Age (Queer) Horror
Coming of age is really nothing without its horrors. The horror of discovering who you are, or perhaps the horror of falling in love with your dead friend who's... not exactly dead. Zhi En explores these haunting intersections of identity and grief in The Summer Hikaru Died.

Zhi En
Oct 24, 20253 min read


Watch It Before 'FilmTwitter' Tells You It’s Bad – The Bandwagon Epidemic
Ever loved a film enough to give it five stars, only to go on X and see everyone tearing it apart? Our Film and TV writer, JY, explains why this happens to all of us.

JY
Oct 18, 20254 min read


Weapons: Looking Camp Right in the Eyes of Horror
Zach Cregger's second feature takes summer by the storm. Our writer, Sara, unpacks how Weapons shattered expectations and maybe even convinced us to buy a red wig for Halloween...

Yasarah Ahmad
Oct 15, 20254 min read


One Battle After Another Review: The Battle That Hit Too Close To Home
Is One Battle After Another the next chapter in Paul Thomas Anderson’s ongoing portrait of the American psyche? Our Film & TV Writer, Suria, attended the premiere screening. Here are her thoughts:

Suria Rai
Oct 8, 20253 min read
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