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The essence of Thailand in one phrase
Oped, Published on 05/06/2025
» The glossy brochures tell you it's "The Land of Smiles" or maybe it's just "amazing". Slightly more sophisticated takes suggest the essence of Thailand can be found in its unique expressions of showing consideration to others in the context of a hierarchy.
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.
Oscar-nominated films worth checking out
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 28/01/2025
» Oscars season is back as the award presentation ceremony is scheduled for March 3.
The best shows of 2024
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/12/2024
» After a tumultuous 2023 marked by budget cuts and prolonged labour strikes, Hollywood made an emphatic comeback in 2024 with a plethora of highly anticipated television releases. From riveting originals and compelling adaptations to nostalgic revivals and groundbreaking spin-offs, the streaming landscape has been nothing short of extraordinary. This year, audiences were spoiled for choice as streaming giants like HBO Max, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and others unleashed a staggering volume of fresh content, ensuring there was something for everyone to enjoy.
Can Cross break the curse?
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/11/2024
» There seems to be a recurring curse when it comes to adapting James Patterson's best-selling Alex Cross novels for the screen. Those who grew up in the 90s may remember crime thrillers Kiss The Girls (1997) and Along Came A Spider (2001), starring Morgan Freeman as the titular forensic psychologist and detective. Despite box office successes, these films received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. The 2012 reboot, Alex Cross, starring Tyler Perry, fared even worse. Panned by critics and ultimately a box office bomb, it led to the cancellation of a planned sequel.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: Nov 13-19
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 13/11/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Top Halloween films of 2024
Life, Published on 30/10/2024
» Halloween lovers everywhere are now filling their final days of the spooky season with pumpkin carving, costume parties, haunted house visits and endless candy runs. Yet, one of the best ways to embrace the eerie atmosphere of Halloween is by curling up with a good horror film, especially as 2024 has been a stellar year for fans of spine-chilling cinema.
Fujimori's Peru and the price of neoliberal success
Oped, Published on 10/10/2024
» The script of Latin American politics too often reads like a "dictator novel," and on Sept 11, another chapter drew to a close with the death of Alberto Fujimori. As the president who most defined -- and divided -- modern Peru, his legacy remains a topic of heated debate. One version of Fujimori's epitaph would commend his economics and condemn his politics, but the deeper lesson his life story offers may be that it is impossible to separate the two.
Publishers targeting niche markets
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Thai publishing market is expected to decline this year as economic woes hit people's pockets, but booksellers see a promising opportunity by targeting niche markets, according to the Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat).
New releases for your streaming pleasure: April 3-9
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 03/04/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!