Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight [Movie Review] | I think binge-watching movies and series on Netflix is the new norms nowadays (at least I am). I will pick the ones that I like in the list of upcoming movies in Netflix and set a reminder - and this one happened to be one of the many. 

It's the month of October and I am in the mood for horror movies (ain't I always?), so why not?

SYNOPSIS

Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight (2020) Trivia

• Original title (in Polish): W Lesie Dzis Nie Zasnie Nikt
• Directed by: Bartosz M. Kowalski

• Written by: Bartosz M. Kowalski, Jan Kwiecinski, Mirella Zaradjiewicz

• Production companies: Akson Studio, Plan Zet, Polski Instytut Sztuki, Flimowej

• Distributed by: Netflix

• Running time: 102 minutes

• Rating: 18SX (sexual and gory contents aplenty)

• Was supposed to air in Poland on March 13, 2020 but postponed due to the global pandemic.
• According to the Director, a sequel is 'not possible'.
• Promoted as the first Polish slasher movie
• Filmed in 23 day and about 8 scenes were shot in a day 
• Country: Poland
• Language: Polish

• Tomatometer: NA

• IMDb: 5.0 /10

The movie started with a scene where a nosy guy being pulled into a cellar when he tried to ascertain a grunting noise coming from the old and horror looking house, while the lady of the house was trying to wash away the blood stains on a dress. 

Then the movie shifted to show a bunch of technology-addicted teenagers arriving at a camp in the middle of Poland, and the most sacred rule of the camp is NO TECHNOLOGY at all. 

Zosia, Julek, Aniela, Bartek and Daniel is assigned to a group being led by Ms Iza and off they go to hike into the wilderness for three days.

Back to the horror house, the lady fell into the cellar while trying to lift an animal. Then the creature in the cellar seems to walk out of the space after seemingly killing the lady. 

That first night in the woods, Daniel became the first victim of the creature. In the morning, after realising that Daniel is missing, Ms Iza, Zosia and Julek went to search for Daniel, while Aniela stayed back looking after the injured Bartek.

The three came upon the house and went in. They discovered the cellar and what's left of Daniel there, along with some other discomposing corpses. Ms Iza was killed by the huge man-creature and Zosia and Julek managed to escape. 

But will the teens survive the creature and return to the modern world in one piece?

MY REVIEW

Plot: 2.8 / 5.0 I was already predicting the end of the movie not 20 minutes into the movie. It has that old horror movie feeling - complete with the blood gore scenes and all. But I was actually waiting for the surprises/ scary parts in the movie but there was none. 

I know I was supposed to be enjoying the movie without thinking about it too much, but there are scenes where the most simple logic is not applied that got me thinking 'Oh! Come on! That's super obvious.'

Cast: 3.3/ 5.0 The actors delivered their parts half way and a bit more. But I must compliment the make-up and the effects in the movie - it was very good actually.

Will I watch it again: No. Thank you. I fallen asleep on my first time and had to rewatch just to finish it. 

The pictures are taken from multiple sources on the Internet. Thank you.

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Marrybrown presents a Mala-Tup Menu to spice up your meals | With its motto in mind and Malaysians' love of adding spice into their lives, Marrybrown cooks up 'something different' for their latest menu. Riding on the trend of 'Mala mania' Marrybrown has perfectly combined Sichuan chilli pepper with dried chilli and marinate the chicken, thus the Mala Fried Chicken is born. 

“Malaysians always have a love-hate relationship with their spices, yet we truly love having them in our food - it’s like we caught this addictive love bug! Whether it is in our Nasi Lemak or our normal stir-fry dishes, Malaysians are constantly adding on the spice due to the kick it gives. Because of this Mala mania we are seeing over the years now, we want to incorporate Mala into our menu and introduce our very own halal version for everyone to enjoy. When creating this flavour, we at Marrybrown are adamant in ensuring the mouth-numbing Mala taste blends well with the additional spices so that Marrybrown fans can enjoy the wholesome taste with the right level of spiciness, as oppose to a flavour that is too overpowering.” said Dato’ Joshua Liew.

Dato' Joshua Liew, the Chief Executive Officer of Marrybrown mentioned that Malaysians can chow-down on Marrybrown's hot and peppery MB Mala Fried Chicken in four different ways! Spicy-seeking fried chicken lovers have the option to satiate their Mala cravings either with the succulent 2-pc Mala Chicken combo meal or 3-pc Mala Chicken combo meal - both are deliciously paired with a bountiful portion of mashed potato and fresh vegertable sald (pssst.... the salad is very fresh and delicious). 

For those who prefer a milder level of spice (point to me), Marrybrown has prepared a suitable dish that will still allow you to enjoy the rich Mala flavour. There is also the option to indulge in the MALA Bubur Ayam Combo - the porridge will ease off the spiciness of the Mala Fried Chicken, yet still allow you to get a taste of the Mala hype! And I kinda in love with the MALA Bubur Ayam Combo with all its Mala Fried Chicken cuts and the cracker mixed well with the Mala powder - totally changed the way I would love to enjoy my porridge in the future. 

And for those who are adventurous, you may want to try the fourth option,  Mala Box Meal would be the best alternative as it is a combination of the fiery Mala Fried Chicken, a juicy Chicken Burger, vegetable salad, and the well-loved crispy onion rings. You can also add on the spice with the uniquely seasoned Mala fries to chomp on.

Priced from RM 14.60 and above, all four combo meals are served with a refreshing cup of Coca-Cola to help beat the heat. 

For all out there, just in case you want to treat me to lunch or dinner in the future, Rawlins and spicy is not a very good combination as I do not do well with spiciness. But I was up for the challenge to try the level of 'Mala-tup ness' of Mala Fried Chicken. I was told to anticipate a punch of flavours at first bite before the intense fiery flavour of the fried chicken MALA-tup in the mouth, leaving the tongue numb and feeling burnt. Again, I never back down from a challenge - so I ordered a few sets of Mala Fried Chicken menu options from the nearest Marrybrown branch ie the 3-pc Mala Chicken combo meal,  Mala Box Meal and a side of Mala Bubur Ayam. 

So, how 'Mala-tup' was the Mala Fried Chicken menu? 

Personally, I have 3 levels of spiciness level. No. 1 - it's just spicy and I can still enjoy the food. No. 2 - the food is spicy enough that I will start scratching my head but bearable and the food is still enjoyable. No. 3 is the most spicy that I will just stop eating the food as I can no longer enjoy it. As for Mala Fried Chicken, I would rate the menu as No. 1 - the spiciness just exploded inside my mouth and it adds up the enjoyment of the whole menu. To me, that is a good move as you want people of all ages to be able to enjoy the menu wholeheartedly - a very smart move there Marrybrown!

And that Mala fries - as a fries lover, it certainly gives you a new experience of eating fries and personally, eating other fries will never be the same after this. The same goes for Mala Bubur Ayam. All those textures and the spices awaken tastebuds that I never knew I had hahaha. 

Here's a video of me trying out the MALA-tup menu.

Want them? Order it out as the menu is available from 28 October 2020 till 13 December 2020. 

“Throughout our years of service, Marrybrown has released a variety of mouth-watering and delicious goodness for all our fans. However, there’s one thing that will never change, which is our goal to continuously strive and provide the best to our fans and always to create something different yet delicious for every person who walks through our doors, such as our latest MB Mala Fried Chicken,” concluded Dato’ Joshua. 

Marrybrown is the largest homegrown Halal fast-food chain, and currently serves millions of customers in more than 500 restaurants across 16 countries with the objective of delivering the highest standard of quality, service, cleanliness and value for your perfect dining experience – be it in the outlet or at home. 

Be the first to know more exciting news and latest menu from Marrybrown by following the social media accounts here. 

 

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Sharifah Shahira Jumpa Rahsia Bantu Sakit Lutut Ibunya | Hello semua. Rupanya dah lama aktres dan penyampai radio popular, Sharifah Shahira mencari produk yang boleh melegakan sakit lutut ibunya.

Love and Monsters [Movie Review] | I watched this movie after reading a review from a movie-lover sharing group on FB. Well, one can't go to the cinema to enjoy the movie, so we bring the cinema to our own bedroom. 

I love the poster of the movie - it intrigues me. 

SYNOPSIS

Love and Monsters (2020) Trivia

• Directed by: Michael Matthews

• Produced by: Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen

• Production companies: 21 Laps Entertainment, Entertainment One

• Distributed by: Paramount Pictures

• Running time: 109 minutes

• Rating: PG13 (For action/ violence, language and some suggestive material)

• The original title is Monster Problems. 
• Dogs that portrayed 'Boy' were actually two Australian kelpies called Hero and Dodge. 
• Budget: $30 million
• Country: United States
• Language: English

• Tomatometer: 91%
• Metascore: 54

• IMDb: 7.1/10

When a huge asteroid heads towards Earth, the whole world unites and nukes the asteroid. The world succeeds in her bid to destroy the asteroid but the radiation from the nuclear bomb mutates the animal and turns them into huge monsters. Joel got separated from his girlfriend, Aimee during the evacuation and his parents were killed by the monsters stampede. 

Joel has been staying underground with other survivors for the past 7 years. Apart from trying to look for Aimee, Joel helps in the kitchen while the others roam the surface looking for food supply. Joel is prohibited from roaming the surface because he freezes and shakes a lot when confronting the monsters - making him a liability to others. 

When he finally makes contact with Aimee who is in another colony 85-miles away from his, Joel decides that he is going to see Aimee. The colony tries to discourage him but it seems Joel has decided on meeting Aimee.

Armed with just a crossbow and a dead radio, Joel starts his journey. He was attacked by a monstrous frog when a dog helped him. The dog, Boy is also alone so naturally, they stick to each other. When Joel falls into a nest of worm-monsters called Sand-Gobblers, he was saved by Clyde and Minnow who happens to past the area. Clyde and Minnow is very well-versed about the monsters and how to defeat them. They laugh at how incapable Joel is in defending himself so they taught him the survival and combat skills. 

When Joel finally arrives at Aimee's colony, the four parted ways. Joel and Boy continue through a swamp until Boy senses a monster and hide. A giant centipede crawls up and traps Boy. Joel paralyses again until he remembers that he has to defend the helpless, as taught by Clyde and Minnow. He shoots the monster and saves Boy. 

When running from a Queen Sand-Gobblers, Boy accidentally gives up their hiding location and almost cost them their lives if not for the grenade that Joel throws into the Queen's mouth. Joel gets mad at Boy and yells at him, which resulting in Boy leaves Joel alone. 

After passing out due to swimming in a river filled with huge leeches that suck him dry, Joel wakes up in Aimee's colony. He was introduced to Cap and his crew who is planning to take the colony to a safer place using his ship. 

Aimee also tells Joel that she has moved on. And then Joel realises Cap's real intention when he sees the food's supply that the Cap stored. 

What is the Cap's real intention? And is Joel a part of that plan?

MY REVIEW

Plot: 4.5/ 5.0 I love the plot. It is a teenage love story with lots of monster actions. And the CGI is great too. Much better than some of the CGI I have seen so far. 

Cast: 4.3/ 5.0 The focus of the movie are on a selected few of the cast - the hero, the heroin and some additional casts. And they delivered. The rest were just there. Ok lah. Not that bad. 

Will I watch it again: I will, this is going to be among the fave-monster movie. 

The pictures are taken from IMDB and multiple sources on the Internet. Thank you.

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Delicious Chilli Crab in Cyberjaya | I bet a lot of us love our seafood. Especially us Malaysians - we love our food very much and in any style of cookings because that how we roll in Malaysia - the melting pot of Asian taste. 

And crab is one of the most beloved seafood there is. Cook the crab in any style and people will love it nonetheless. Its sweet and dense fillings of the crab that got us all hooked to crab. 

I was raised to love Chinese cooking style - having growing up my late Chinese grandmother  and all. It was hard to find Chinese Muslim food in Semenanjung when I first arrived here. But now, it is quite easy to find Chinese Muslim food everywhere as demands for Chinese Muslim food are increasing from all races. And it is an advantage to be friends with fellow foodies as they know where to look for good food around.

Then a little birdie shared a great news with me - there is a place in Cyberjaya that serves the best chilli crab. Aptly called Restoran Ketam Manis, the restaurant is known for its various and delicious crab menus. And it cook Chinese Muslim foods - yeay! A place to visit when I miss my mum's cooking!

What's the must-try-dish here?

The must-try-dish here is the special Chilli Crab. It is served with a yummy sweet chilli sauce, and the best way to enjoy this dish is to use your fingers. Ain't that the best way to enjoy our local foods? Personally, most food taste better when I use my fingers (for soup, you have to use sppon, by default). 

The secret behind the yummy and sweet crab dishes is that the crab is fresh from the tank. The chef will pick the crab and cook it on demand. That way, one could taste the freshness of the sweet crab meat. When soaked in the yummy chilli sauce, one might lost count of one's rice helpings here. 

Any other dish recommendation?

Another must-try-dish is the Butter Egg Prawn. One can never go wrong with this dish. The delicious  egg yarn adds texture to the dish and I love it very much. 

I might be a bit biased here but another must-try-dish would have to be the Steamed Fish menu. Growing up, steamed fish with ginger is always how fish is served in our house.  Here, the steamed fish is served with Assam Sauce which add a bit of spiciness with a hint of sour taste which is the perfect pair to enjoy with a plate of rice - and a taste that I have come to love now. 

Do they have set meals too? Or meal for one?

Yes, Restoran Ketam Manis also offers lunch set meals during lunch time. You may choose your own fresh fish and the chef will fry it for you, to perfection.

The lunch sets start from RM8 and are available every day of the week, from 11:00 am to 14:30 pm. The set comes with steamed rice, curry, soy sauce and a drink. 

So, they only have seafood dishes here?

Restoran Ketam Manis have other options too - chicken and beef - up to your liking or mood of the day. 

For chicken lovers, there are Natural, Honey or Spicy flavors to choose from and the chef will prepare it for you. 

The most sought after chicken meny, you asked? The most sough after is the Salted Egg Chicken Chop. You should try this one out too if you happen to be in Cyberjaya and looking for a restaurant around. 

Crab Sweet Seafood Restaurant

Address: No. 5 Cottage Walk, Off Persiaran APEC, Cyberjaya, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor

Operating hour: (TUE - FRI) 11AM - 2:30 PM; 5:30 PM - 11PM | (SAT & SUN) 11AM - 11PM | Closed on Mondays 

Status: Halal, of course

From the wise words of my dietitian 'dieting doesn't mean skipping meals as skipping meals will only cheat you, but not your body'. 

So, never skip a meal no matter how busy you are. If you are in a hurry or dislike driving during lunch hour, just use the food delivery service. One of them is none other than Foodpanda.

In the Foodpanda application, there are various types of food, including Chinese Food, and you get to choose Restoran Ketam Manis from there.

A word from the wise (as I learnt this the hard way hahaha) - book your dishes earlier and it will arrive at your place on time for lunch. 

Enjoy your meal!

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Hye guys. As any other normal human beings, I turned to Netflix to kill time during the CMCO (I stay in Selangor).

The movie was suggested by Netflix as I have watched The Hauntings of Bly Manor. 

SYNOPSIS

Visions (2015) Trivia

• Directed by: Kevin Greutert

• Produced by: Jason Blum, Matthew Kaplan, Robyn Marshall, Seth William Meier

• Production companies: Blumhouse Productions, Chapter One Films

• Distributed by: Universal Pictures

• Running time: 82 minutes

• Rating: R (For violence and some bloody scenes)

• Box-Office: $1 million
• Country: United States
• Language: English

• Tomatometer: 19%

• IMDb: 5.3/10

Eveleigh wakes up in a hospital and remembers that she was in an accident, and the kid in the other kid was either injured or killed, before her husband consoles her to rest. 

A year later, Eveleigh and David moves to the country and reopens a vineyard. During the housewarming party, Helena Knoll, the top wine distributor in the area seems to be possessed in the couple's bedroom before storming out of the house when Eve tries to console her. 

When she starts to have nightmares and hallucinations around the house, David suspects it was because of the pregnancy. The doctor confirms David's suspicions and tries to give her medication to which Eveleigh refuses, afraid that it might harm her pregnancy. 

She then attend a yoga class for expecting mums where she quickly befriends another expecting mum, Sadie. 

When her visions intensifies, she reluctantly agrees to taking the medications and the visions stop. A few months later, Eveleigh stops taking the medication after Sadie advises her not to. And her visions return.

Putting her visions together, Eveleigh suspects that David is in cohorts with others against her and her pregnancy. She visits the previous vineyard owner where she learns that her visions are premonitions and was predicted years before by the great-grandmother of the vineyard owner.

What are Eveleigh's premonitions about and will she survive the predictions?

MY REVIEW

Plot: 4.0 / 5.0 It is a clever twist about the visions. Instead of visions, it was actually premonitions. Clever!

Cast: 4.3/ 5.0 I just love Isla. Sorry if that seems biased. But the cast delivered in the movie. Eva Longoria also stars in the movie. 

Will I watch it again: It is in Netflix - I might watch it again. 

The pictures are taken from multiple sources on the Internet. Thank you.

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Eat Sushi Presents Signature Dish | Dare I say that Malaysia is a melting pot of all good food in the region - we have all the best signature food from all corners of the world here. Name any country and we have it all - albeit with some local taste modifications and ingredients.

So, last weekend, I went to Kota Damansara to attend a media event where Eat Sushi Malaysia presents its latest signature dish. Once in a while, I do love to eat Japanese cuisines, all its deliciousness in its simplest form and unique taste. 

Observing all the necessary SOPs, my friends and I then ushered to the restaurant, right in the middle of Sunway Giza. 

With restaurant signage as huge and unique as the above, you will not miss the restaurant. I love the layout of the restaurant - it has 3 sections. There's an open-air eating area, a revolving bar inside the restaurant and a huge event area upstairs where it can seat up to 60 pax at a time. So, if you are in the mood for a sushi party, you could just rent the area and be merry with all your friends here. 

Trivia about Eat Sushi Sdn Bhd

• Started in 2009 at Capalaba Central Shopping Centre Australia
• Malaysia is the first oversea branch
• Has opened 6 oversea branches (as of 2020)
• Since it was first started in Australia, the traditional dishes of Japas is incorporated with Australia's elements into them

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