Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
MAGIKA
Synopsis
Two siblings, Malik and Ayu, embark on a journey in a surreal mythical world, where trees, animals and all flora and fauna converse, where good and bad are portrayed in a muted, non-violent manner. Their fairy tale adventure takes us through popular Malay legends and myths.
Synopsis
Two siblings, Malik and Ayu, embark on a journey in a surreal mythical world, where trees, animals and all flora and fauna converse, where good and bad are portrayed in a muted, non-violent manner. Their fairy tale adventure takes us through popular Malay legends and myths.
Our take
A bold juxtaposition of worlds real and imagined lies at the heart of Edry Abdul Halim’s visually inventive musical fantasy. Like falling into a rabbit hole, Magika finds inspiration in a myriad of Malay folk tales, with every key scene enlivened by Mohd Mohsin’s magical score.