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Eyes on the road
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 22/02/2017
» Dashboard cameras have been around for many years. However, the device has increasingly made its way into the collective consciousness of Thai society after a spate of road-rage incidents -- some with fatal consequences -- that dramatically and legally hinged on the crucial evidence of recorded images from the car cameras. The government this week also hints that it may mandate every new vehicle to install a camera on the dashboard, probably in effect before Songkran season in April.
Great sequel - more action, more story
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 17/02/2017
» The original John Wick -- released in 2014 -- was perhaps the most enjoyable, well-crafted action film I have seen in years. Despite having a paper-thin premise -- retired (but legendary) assassin John Wick goes on a rampage against an entire army of Russian gangsters for killing his dog and stealing his car -- the film succeeded thanks to its masterfully choreographed action sequences and beautifully shot scenes. If nothing else, the original John Wick proved that you really don't need much in terms of story to make a great action film.
Plastic fantastic
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 10/02/2017
» Sporting a brilliant and relentlessly funny script, while somehow still maintaining and paying due reverence to Batman's identity and legacy, The Lego Batman Movie (LBM) is the best big-screen outing for the Dark Knight since, well, Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight (2008), being in equal parts a self-aware parody, worthy homage and poignant deconstruction of everyone's favourite gravelly-voiced crime fighter.
A fortunate series
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 03/02/2017
» Based closely on the children's novels of the same name, Netflix's A Series Of Unfortunate Events -- the online streaming service's latest high-profile original feature -- isn't a pleasant tale.
Caught between realms
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 02/02/2017
» Halfworlds is an original production of HBO Asia, a fantasy series that takes place in an alternate reality, where the demons of local myths live their immortal lives beside humans in secret. In the new season, which viewers can watch for free online, HBO for the first time has used a Thai director and cast in a production that relies on Thai mythology and vibes.
Jackie Chan goes yoga
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 26/01/2017
» With over 200 films under his belt dating back to the 1960s, Jackie Chan needs no introduction. The popular stuntman, director and actor -- whose long career recently earned him an honorary Oscar for his "extraordinary achievements in film" on Nov 12 last year from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the first Chinese in history to receive the award -- is back with his latest film, Kung Fu Yoga, a Chinese-Indian production set for Thailand release today.
Media's shifting landscape
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 23/01/2017
» When the news broke late last year that TrueVisions -- the largest cable TV service provider in Thailand -- would be cutting off six film and television series channels from their line-up beginning this year, a swathe of the network's subscribers were left in doubt as to the necessity of actually owning a cable TV subscription. After all, with online platforms like Netflix, Iflix, YouTube and even Facebook giving us the ability to access our preferred media content at any place or time of our choosing, many consumers are now given more choices in how they can consume media content than ever before.
Harvesting a new breed of farmer
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 10/01/2017
» The Pid Thong Lang Phra Foundation, an offshoot of the Mae Fah Luang Foundation, recently held an eight-day trip for a group of farmers from the southern Yala province, bringing them to Khon Kaen province in the Northeast, where they saw the methods and benefits of King Rama IX's sufficiency economy philosophy first hand.
THAI GAMER'S fantasy finally comes true
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 04/01/2017
» Recently, gamers all over the world were treated to Final Fantasy XV, the latest feature in the critically acclaimed, long-standing Japanese role-playing franchise. Life also recently published a review of the game, praising it for its wonderfully realised world and characters, both of which were so enjoyable that they overshadowed several of what we felt were the game's glaring flaws.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/12/2016
» 1.Nothing says holiday celebration like a barbecue with your family and friends. That's why the charming people at The Commons, Thong Lor, invite you to their Grill & Chill End Of Year BBQ Bash, the perfect primer to a night of counting down the New Year. Open from 11am-8pm, entrance costs 1,200 baht, which will include one BBQ entrée and an "unlimited feast" from the event's many vendors.