Movie mogul Samuel Goldwyn reputedly once snarked: “If you want to send a message, use Western Union!” But one way socially conscious filmmakers can cleverly “sneak” messages into movies is by sandwiching their ideas into popular genres that audiences are familiar with.
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Movie review: Malaysian Walid holds own with John Wick . Martial arts movies may follow a similar formula but they can be as unique as the martial art on display. Walid, in New York theaters Friday, employs Malaysian Silat in an action film that also highlights social issues facing Malaysia.