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The school of trauma
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/10/2025
» Remember that Netflix documentary last year called The Program: Cons, Cults, And Kidnapping? It exposed the horrors young people endure through parent-sanctioned abductions to so-called academies designed to "fix" wayward kids. That documentary left many of us shaken with its raw look into an industry that preys on fear and promises false solutions.
Xenomorphs of Siam
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Alien franchise has always been about survival in the most inhospitable places imaginable, from derelict space freighters to hostile alien planets. But in Alien: Earth, the inhospitable terrain is not light-years away. It's right here at home.
Welcoming the hybrid era
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/11/2023
» In a groundbreaking move, tech giant HP made its presence felt at South by Southwest (SXSW) Sydney 2023, a creative arts festival that has been a cornerstone of innovation and creativity for the past 36 years.
Passion play
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/07/2022
» I was a little hesitant before going into Pistol, a music biographical drama miniseries, as I wasn't that convinced how the filmmaker is ever going to pull off such a story. The Sex Pistols was no doubt an important group in rock music history, having so much influence on the 70s UK punk movement as well as DIY and indie rock music a few decades later. However, their career was rather short, lasting a little over two years. Most of the news while they were active was rather negative with coverage focused more on scandals caused by the band members' behaviour than the actual music.
A new generation slasher
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/10/2021
» Recycling stories isn't new but common practice in Hollywood. However, it seems to be the main focus of Netflix lately, especially in the horror genre as some of these movies don't bring anything new to the table. For example, Stranger Things is almost a carbon copy of Stephen King's novels and a few months ago, the Fear Street trilogy reintroduced Gen Z to the teen slasher genre, which was popular back in the 1980s and 1990s, but it too fell short of developing an identity of its own.
Tune in for a global concert
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 07/09/2021
» On Sept 25, music lovers should make sure not to miss Global Citizen Live, a 24-hour global event broadcasting from six continents. It will feature the world's biggest artists, celebrities and leaders coming together to defend the planet and defeat poverty. Join in for a once-in-a-generation event and the biggest of its kind since Live Aid back in the mid-80s.
An unusual honeymoon
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/07/2021
» It's been seven years since American actress Alexandra Daddario had her big break in the first season of HBO's crime drama True Detective where she played Lisa, the mistress of Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson).
Traditionally unconventional
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/02/2021
» Last year saw a rise of virtual concerts as it was the only way musicians could perform live and interact with fans.
Australian guitar virtuoso returns
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 30/04/2019
» Tommy Emmanuel, the world-famous Australian guitarist, songwriter and occasional singer, returns to Thailand for "Tommy Emmanuel Live 2019 Bangkok", tomorrow at Ultra Arena Hall, ShowDC. Witness the maestro's celebrated fingerstyle technique and use of percussive effects on the guitar.