adib. z.

adib. z.

Paradoxically iridescent creature rather than an actual person.

Favorite films

  • Dead Poets Society
  • Pan's Labyrinth
  • Parasite
  • The Green Mile

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  • Thor: Love and Thunder

    ★★½

  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

    ★★★

  • Spider-Man: No Way Home

    ★★★★

  • X-Men: The Last Stand

    ★★½

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  • Thor: Love and Thunder

    Thor: Love and Thunder

    ★★½

    Thor: Love and Thunder struggles to balance its tone, attempting to blend Taika Waititi’s signature humor with a serious storyline about terminal cancer. Instead of complementing each other, these elements frequently clash, resulting in a comedy that feels forced and lacks the freshness and wit that made its predecessor so enjoyable.

    Waititi returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for his second outing after Thor: Ragnarok, a film that reinvented the character and reinvigorated the franchise. Unfortunately, Love and Thunder fails…

  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

    ★★★

    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness feels like two conflicting visions fighting for dominance. On one hand, it is unmistakably a Sam Raimi film, filled with his signature horror elements, creative visuals, and dynamic camera work. On the other hand, it remains tethered to the familiar Marvel formula, often playing it safe and staying within the constraints of a self-contained blockbuster. While the film does not explore as many multiverses as expected, it certainly embraces the madness promised in…

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  • Babah

    Babah

    ★★★

    Babah marks the directorial debut of Mohd Shah Faizul, with an original concept by Nadia Nadzri. The film attempts to explore complex emotional landscapes, but unfortunately, the narrative structure feels a bit disjointed and muddled at times. One of the main issues is that the central conflict is unclear, making it difficult for viewers to connect with the story on a deeper level. The pacing also suffers, particularly in the first half, where the film feels slow and drawn out.…

  • Pendatang

    Pendatang

    ★★★

    The first Malaysian film produced through crowdfunding and made available for free on YouTube takes viewers into a dystopian Malaysia where a Segregation Act divides ethnic groups into strictly controlled zones.

    The story follows a Chinese-Malaysian family forced to move to a rural wooden house previously owned by Malays after committing a traffic offense. Tensions rise when they discover a Malay girl hiding in their attic. Under the new law, any interaction between races is punishable by 25 years in…