Kuala Lampur, Nov. 9 -- As someone who thinks of himself as a bit of a cinephile, watching films in the cinema is still the way to go, no matter how convenient it may be to stream films from the comforts of your own home.

And as a cinephile, there's no greater satisfaction than to be able to watch the latest film from your favourite auteurs in a cinema in your home country.

I used to make trips to Singapore just to catch the latest films from some of my favourite directors, usually at the Singapore International Film Festival, which cherry picks some of the finest films from film festivals all across the globe.

With the exception of names like Christopher Nolan, Quentin Tarantino and maybe Wes Anderson, whose films often grace Malaysia...