The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 251) – Mat Kilau
A fictionalised story of the real Malay hero Mat Kilau who fought the British colonisers in late 1800s directed by blockbuster filmmaker Syamsul Yusof.
A rant on the state of our economy
What is the point of achieving zero deaths from Covid-19 in a day when the people who have remained alive will eventually starve and struggle?
The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 250) – The Assistant
Adrian Teh comes out with another film. Very prolific director! But, is this psychological thriller any better than his previous films?
I celebrate CNY, Raya, Deepavali, Christmas; never been confused
Who is confused? Are anyone of us confused? I still am trying to figure out this group of people who are constantly confused.
The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 249) – Spilt Gravy
11 years after this film was completed, it finally gets a cinema release. Based on Jit Murad’s 2002 play, could this film be the quintessential Malaysian film?
Mandatory death penalty abolition just one small step
The decision by the Malaysian government can be seen as very significant since we are in a region where the death penalty is often used.
The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 248) – Tiga Janda Melawan Dunia
Three widows from a small village go on a mission to attend their favourite singer’s final concert.
Thank you Foo Fighters for the soundtrack of my life
They were supposed to be the band that I would grow old with – like my parents’ Rolling Stones.
The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 247) – Hari Raya Ads 2022
It’s that time of the year when we crap on local Hari Raya ads!
The Fat Bidin Film Club (Ep 246) – Hello! Tapir
8-year-old Ah Keat sets off in search of the mythical nightmare-eating creature in the forest, hoping it will bring his father back to life. Written and directed by Taiwan-based Malaysian Kethsvin Chee.
Basikal lajak – whose fault is it?
I’ll take the approach of saying that the entire thing is all the result of the socio-economic problem of our country, more specifically, the lack of social and economic equality among Malaysians.
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