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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?

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?

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.

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.

From teenage vampire heartthrob to brooding Batman, Robert Pattinson has grown up (or, old) with us. Our first Actor Spotlight on our Film and TV section sees Dinesh unpack the evolution of this British movie star.

It’s getting harder to escape a Letterboxd "Filmbro" explaining Tyler Durden or the ‘genius’ of Godard jump cuts to you nowadays. In this Film and TV article, Esther dives into the exclusive and supposedly ‘secret’ world of the "filmbro" club.

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.

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.

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.

Our Film and TV journalist, Kaili, fills us in on the wonderful experience that is the Sini-Ma Fest. Also featured: the campus cats.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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: