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A quirky mystery comedy
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/07/2023
» I went into Netflix's latest movie They Cloned Tyrone without any expectations, but this turned out to be one of the best original films the platform has come out with this year. The film is a unique blend -- quirky, mysterious and funny. It's a blaxploitation throwback set in modern times with a sci-fi twist and is definitely thought-provoking.
The man behind the icon
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/06/2023
» The earliest memory I have of Arnold Schwarzenegger was when he was already a Hollywood action superstar. Movies like The Terminator (1984) and Commando (1985) were big successes that came out at the perfect time when the action genre in Hollywood was switching from typical crime and car chase movies to muscular, Herculean male action heroes. At the time I also knew that Arnie was a successful professional bodybuilder before his acting career, but I hardly knew anything other than that.
10 of the best for Japanese Film Festival 2023
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/02/2023
» Japanese Film Festival 2023 marks return of a high-quality showcase and this year features 10 films movie fans shouldn't miss.
Taiwan through the lens
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/11/2022
» Last week at SF Cinema MBK and House Samyan, the Bangkok edition of the Taiwan Documentary Film Festival in Thailand 2022 took place. Now it's the turn of film lovers in Chiang Mai, Hat Yai and Songkhla to enjoy the same programme with subtitles in Thai and English. Physical screenings will take place at SFX Cinema Maya (Chiang Mai), Lorem Ipsum (Hat Yai) and A.E.Y Space (Songkhla) from today until Sunday.
Teen angst is back
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/09/2022
» Stories about the high school King and Queen, cool kids, outcasts, bullies, romance, friendships or even rivalry never get old in teen movies because there will always be a new generation who appreciate coming-of-age stories. Netflix's latest original Do Revenge is another teen comedy presented on the platform time and time again, like The Kissing Booth series, To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018) and Tall Girl (2019).
Spotlight on the classics
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/07/2022
» Under the unpredictable Bangkok sky in the late afternoon of last Saturday, I stopped by Vachirabenjatas Park (Rot Fai Park) in Chatuchak district. Even though I haven't visited here for many years, while strolling around, I found this massive park still looks as beautiful as I remember. And despite the hazy skies and uncertainty of rain at any given time, I thought to myself that at least it's still better than being bored sitting on a couch watching a movie at home.
Thai cave rescue revisited
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 31/08/2022
» The historical true events behind Amazon Prime's original film Thirteen Lives are already widely known. Now director Ron Howard is bringing his own version of the chilling human survival drama to the screen.
Sandler's Hustle is a Euro step redemption tale
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 17/06/2022
» Whether it's because he has reached a saturation point with goofy comedies, or because he's too old to lead a romantic comedy, in the past few years, Adam Sandler has turned to more mature, dramatic roles. If you've seen his ventures into indie films like Punch-Drunk Love (2002), The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) or more recently Uncut Gems (2019), you'll notice that Sandler has a dramatic side to him that's surprisingly impressive. Now Sandler's back with another dramatic turn in Hustle, a Netflix sports drama where he plays a basketball scout looking for the next great player. Hustle feels like Jerry Maguire meets Rocky. It is a heartfelt, uplifting underdog movie that also serves as a love letter to the NBA.
Come join Cloud Behind's album launch party
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/03/2022
» Indie rock band Cloud Behind has made a nearly decade-long career of being a cult favourite known for no boundaries as they evolved from folk and indie pop to electro and psychedelia. With sold-out shows across Bangkok, they have loads of radio hits under their belts to a self-titled first album named as one of the best new records of 2019 by Fungjai magazine.
A disjointed effort
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/03/2022
» 'A storm in a teacup" is probably the proper word to sum up Restless (Sans Répit), a new French crime thriller. It's a story in which the main character gets involved in an unfortunate accident and causes trouble. Although a problem may seem minor initially, when trying to fix it, things escalate to the point of chaos. Like the Coen brothers' Burn After Reading (2008), which had a premise of fake blackmailing that turns into senseless murders, Restless is similar but has more action and thriller elements. While some may enjoy the action and tension these situations create, a lack of character development and predictable storyline makes movies like Restless less memorable than they should.