Directed by Khairi Anwar, Mentega Terbang revolves around teenager Aisyah, who is grappling with questions on religion, faith, and the afterlife as she comes to terms with her mother’s terminal illness. The movie focuses on her relationships with her family and friends, and what it might mean to grow up in Malaysia today. We review the film, and talk about whether the issues it raises resonated with us.



Everyone's A Critic is jointly presented with CENDANA. For updates on Malaysian arts and culture, visit BASKL.

Directed by Khairi Anwar, Mentega Terbang revolves around teenager Aisyah, who is grappling with questions on religion, faith, and the afterlife as she comes to terms with her mother&rsquo;s terminal illness. The movie focuses on her relationships with her family and friends, and what it might mean to grow up in Malaysia today. We review the film, and talk about whether the issues it raises resonated with us.

Everyone's A Critic is jointly presented with CENDANA. For updates on Malaysian arts and culture, visit <a href="https://baskl.com.my">BASKL</a>.

Everyone's A Critic is our arts review show, where we discuss various works from the performing and visual arts scene, both local and international. Along with our guest reviewers, we critique these works and talk about what works, what doesn't, and generally, celebrate our love for the arts.

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