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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.
A musical misfire
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/10/2024
» Despite the controversies surrounding Joker (2019) upon release, I found many things to admire about the film. Whether it was the ambitious storytelling, the refreshing take on an iconic DC character, or the homage it paid to Martin Scorsese's classics like Taxi Driver (1976) and The King Of Comedy (1982), there was a lot to appreciate. However, when I heard they were making a sequel to what was supposed to be a standalone film, I had a bad feeling. Now that I've seen Joker: Folie À Deux, I can't say my opinion has changed.
Penguin rising
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 01/10/2024
» The streets of Gotham City have never been more dangerous, treacherous and alive with ambition than in The Penguin, HBO's latest miniseries which premiered on Sept 20.
Deep dive in a crowded pool
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 26/03/2021
» Four years ago when the Justice League film first came out it got mixed bag reviews. Many DC comic and movie fans even dismissed the film for its poor, unfocused script. It was mostly because the film suffered a difficult production and underwent major changes between 2016 and 2017. It was reported that Zack Snyder even stepped down during the production due to a family tragedy, then Joss Whedon came in to change things around and probably ended up changing things a little too much than they should have been.
This Joker is no laughing matter
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/10/2019
» What makes Joker one of the most anticipated films of 2019? Apart from it depicting the origin of one of the most popular villains in all of pop culture and starring talented actor Joaquin Phoenix, this is the kind of film that breaks new ground for DC movies and certain kinds of superhero cinema in general.