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Humanity in the digital age
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/06/2024
» The Sodsai Theatre at Chulalongkorn University will soon host an extraordinary fusion of dance, theatre and technology titled IBM 1401. This contemporary piece, directed by New York-based Thai artist Sai Somboon, delves into the complex interplay between humanity and technology.
A modern twist to an old story
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/09/2022
» Pinocchio is the latest to join Disney's assembly line of turning classic cartoons into computer-generated live-action remakes. In this film, Forrest Gump (1994), Cast Away (2000) and The Polar Express (2004) director Robert Zemeckis is reunited with Tom Hanks, who retells the tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Despite the high-budget production, and the director's attempt to bring an old-fashioned story with a modern voice, Pinocchio feels somewhat lifeless and in the middle of the mediocre pack.
Reimagining a franchise
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/10/2021
» Japanese anime, a genre loved by many, has taken the world by storm, especially over the past few years. And with Star Wars being a pop-culture phenomenon and one of the biggest sci-fi franchises on the planet, some may have wondered how an non-American-made computer-animated Star Wars movie besides The Clone Wars (2008) and The Bad Batch (2021) would look. Fortunately, we now know with the release of Star Wars: Visions, a nine-episode anime series featuring independent stories written for the Star Wars universe and for fans looking for something different. The first season is now available on Disney+, which recently dropped all the episodes.
A journey of love
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/08/2021
» When a friend can no longer complete a promise made to a past sweetheart, you decide to take his place and set out on a wild adventure to fulfil your friend's lifelong dream. For computer-animated and musical films, this premise is nothing new and you have seen it countless times, especially in Pixar movies like Up (2009), Inside Out (2015) and the Toy Story franchise.
Thrilling pyscho horror
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 27/11/2020
» Fans of crime thrillers should remember Searching, a 2018 indie film by director Aneesh Chaganty starring John Cho. The film -- hailed by many as one of the most innovative thrillers of 2018 -- featured unique footage that incorporated the use of smartphones, computer screens and social media as part of its compelling crime investigation storyline.
Is humanity worth saving?
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/03/2020
» After almost two years since Westworld last aired, the HBO sci-fi thriller's long-awaited third season is finally here. Thai viewers will be able to watch the new season via MONOMAX. Viewers also can wait until the streaming service HBO GO launches on March 30, where the new episodes, as well as past seasons, will be available.
Watch or don't watch? The choice is yours
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/06/2019
» When the Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch aired last year, it attracted widespread attention and much discussion from audiences and media worldwide. Bandersnatch was significant for many reasons: it was a much-awaited feature-length stand-alone episode in the hit sci-fi anthology series. More importantly, it was interactive, allowing the audience to create their own adventure.
Nazi zombie mash-up
B Magazine, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/11/2018
» Fans of sci-fi wizard J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot Productions should be delighted, as Overlord -- a movie combining World War II action with zombie horror -- hits Thai cinemas this week.
Max is back!
Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/10/2016
» Any child of the ’90s will remember the hugely popular character Max Steel. Kids everywhere loved to collect the action figures and read about the superhero’s adventures in his comic books. Max even had his own cartoon series, which ran from 2000 to 2002. In 2013, the show was successfully rebooted and this renewed popularity led to a new movie, the live-action adaptation of Max Steel.