Censor sensibility


No cuts: Steven Spielberg (left), with Liam Neeson on the set of Schindler's List, refused to allow any cuts to his film as required by the Malaysian film censors, which had initially banned the movie outright. - Filepic

Why are films worthy of Oscars not good enough for Malaysians?

BEING a movie buff, this is an exciting time of the year for me: Oscar season. The fact that it coincides with lengthy festive holiday periods means there are opportunities to binge on great films as determined by Hollywood’s peers.

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