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Cannes 2025: What's on our watch list
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 13/05/2025
» The 78th edition of Europe's biggest film festival starts today. We take a look at some notable titles across different sections -- Competition, Un Certain Regard, Directors' Fortnight and Critics' Week -- including a Thai film.
Return to darkness
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/05/2025
» The Last Of Us, created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, has returned for a much-anticipated second season. Based on the iconic and emotionally devastating video game series by Naughty Dog, this HBO adaptation continues to star Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. And please be warned -- this review contains mild spoilers for episodes one through three. If you haven't seen the new season, now's a good time to stop reading and catch up.
HBO announces first cast members for Harry Potter TV series
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 23/04/2025
» Targeting a 2026 launch is the HBO Original Harry Potter series, which has cast John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, a rather controversial casting for die-hard fans of the series.
Remembering iconic filmmaker David Lynch
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/01/2025
» Acclaimed American filmmaker David Lynch, known for his surrealist storytelling and unforgettable cinematic style, has passed away at the age of 78. His family announced his death on social media saying: "There's a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us, but as he would say, keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole."
Why Trump biopic The Apprentice was censored in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 22/11/2024
» HONG KONG — Controversial Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice began showing in Hong Kong cinemas on Thursday - despite an official release date of Nov 28 - but the film had not escaped local censors beforehand.
Cat owner, others in poisoning scene face cruelty charges
Online Reporters, Published on 19/11/2024
» The Department of Livestock Development has completed its inquiry into the use of a drugged cat in the production of a Thai period drama, and the cat’s owner and other people involved will be charged with animal cruelty.
Thai film director confirms cat is safe after seizure, death scene
Online Reporters, Published on 10/11/2024
» The director of a Thai period drama confirmed that a cat is safe and healthy after it was drugged for a scene portraying its seizure and death.
An exorcism drama
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/09/2024
» Lee Daniels, a widely celebrated filmmaker, producer and writer, has made a significant mark on the entertainment industry with acclaimed works like The Paperboy (2012), The Butler (2013) and the hit television series Empire (2015). His talent and unique storytelling earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director in 2009, solidifying his reputation as a force in drama. With Netflix's latest release, The Deliverance, Daniels ventures into the horror genre for the first time. This film, loosely based on a true story, offers a blend of supernatural and intense family drama.
Getting soft power wrong again
Editorial, Published on 11/08/2024
» As the government intensifies its efforts to promote the country's "soft power", the news that US tech giant Apple Inc had to pull a short film advertisement due to a local backlash and calls for a boycott is concerning.
Japan finally sees ‘Oppenheimer’, amid some unease
Published on 29/03/2024
» HIROSHIMA - The Best Picture winner “Oppenheimer” finally made its premiere in Japan on Friday, eight months after a controversial grassroots marketing push and concerns about how its nuclear theme would be received in the only country to suffer atomic bombing.