Let’s spread the word about good Malaysian movies, and go watch them


A still from the Malaysian movie 'Fly By Night'. This cool noir-ish effort has great cinematography and an amazing performance by Bront Palarae but didn't do well at the box office.

A few years ago, two members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences that organises the Oscar Awards admitted to having voted for 12 Years A Slave despite not having watched the movie. A study in 2015 found that nearly 6% of academy members had not watched all of that year’s Best Picture nominees.

I think it’s this sort of blind voting that gets a movie like Joker 11 nominations in various categories. I mean, yes, I suppose it’s well-made, but my reaction when I first saw it was that it's more a triumph of style than substance. Contrast that with Parasite, a quirky South Korean film that even the director felt would do well to break even. Whereas I criticise Joker for trying to make a straightforward story complicated, Parasite succeeds in simply telling a story full of twists and turns.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Dzof Azmi , local movies , Fly By Night

   

Next In Living

The best way to remove red wine stains from anything
People are paddling along the world's waterways picking up trash
Pen lovers celebrate the fine art of writing at the London Pen Show
Do dolphins smile? Yes, according to this study
These senior living facilities are pet-friendly. Here’s why that is important
Top of the world: How Handshake Speakeasy became the world's best bar
Dear Thelma: How can I overcome my fear of trust and build real connections?
Education forges friendships: Could a college education keep loneliness at bay?
Prestige and pain? Getting a PhD can also cause mental health problems
Bees can get stressed too, and when they are, they become less optimistic

Others Also Read