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Something old, slightly new
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 27/03/2026
» It's common to see that when a film achieves great success with its first instalment, Hollywood quickly pushes for a sequel to capitalise on fan demand and the promise of massive box office returns -- even when the original story has little left to explore.
A blunt slasher
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 30/05/2025
» It has been four years since Netflix released the Fear Street trilogy -- three interconnected slasher films that mixed 80s nostalgia, supernatural lore and time-hopping ambition. The movies came out during a period when anything evoking retro aesthetics, especially the 1980s, like Stranger Things, practically guaranteed success. Though far from perfect, the original Fear Street trilogy had its own pulpy charm, especially in the way it linked three different time periods together into one cohesive and mysterious narrative.
So long, Joe
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/05/2025
» The American psychological thriller You returns for a fifth and final season on Netflix, bringing our charming stalker/serial killer Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) back to New York City. Joe appears to be settling into his version of a happily ever after -- married, powerful and rich -- but, of course, things aren't that simple. His picture-perfect life is threatened by ghosts from his past and the ever-lurking shadows of his twisted compulsions. And just a heads-up: we're diving into full spoilers here. So, if you haven't watched this season -- or the entire series -- you might want to come back later.
Catch a French classic at House Samyan
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/11/2024
» This November, cinema lovers in Bangkok have the rare opportunity to experience one of the most groundbreaking films in history on the big screen. Breathless (À Bout De Souffle), Jean-Luc Godard's 1960 French crime drama, will be shown in special screenings at House Samyan starting on Nov 29, courtesy of Sawasdee France and Institut Francais. Showings will be exclusively on weekends, offering audiences a chance to immerse in the film's original French dialogue, accompanied by English and Thai subtitles.
A time-travelling tale that doesn't click
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/11/2024
» The combination of a coming-of-age story and a masked serial killer is a familiar formula. But Time Cut, Netflix's latest teen slasher, attempts to elevate this well-worn genre by adding a twist of sci-fi and time travel. At first glance, this new approach is intriguing, promising a mix of Back To The Future and Scream, but does it deliver?
Power of conservation
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/07/2024
» Only a few days are left to see an extraordinary event unfold at Living Hall, 3rd Floor, Siam Paragon. "Virtual Jungle Thailand" -- a photographic exhibition by National Geographic Photo Ark -- by the National Geographic Society and the US embassy aims to underscore the critical importance of wildlife conservation.
Time to die
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 13/10/2023
» The 80s and 90s, eras filled with iconic teen flicks that ran the gamut from the time-travelling adventures of Back To The Future (1985) to teen slasher classics like Scream (1996), have left an indelible mark on our cinematic memories. But what if someone dared to combine these two beloved genres in 2023? Enter the thrilling teen time-travelling slasher flick Totally Killer.
A forgettable action flick
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 26/05/2023
» How often do we find action movies produced by Netflix to be generic? Yet the platform keeps giving us new such flicks. Netflix's latest action/thriller, The Mother starring Jennifer Lopez, is about an assassin who has to come out of hiding to protect a child in danger. It seems as if it can garner attention, but will the storytelling and execution do it justice?
A generic action flick
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/05/2023
» The latest Netflix French action-thriller AKA gives the impression that it is a movie to watch while waiting for better ones. While the plot is familiar and doesn't offer anything out of the ordinary, the storytelling and thrilling action sequences make AKA an entertaining watch and worth checking out for diehard fans of the genre.
Lessons for humanity
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/11/2022
» The classic novel All Quiet On The Western Front by German author Erich Maria Remarque documents the brutality of World War I. Those who live in the US are perhaps more familiar with this story as the book is usually required reading as part of high school and university curriculums. While I have never read the book, I have seen the first film adaptation in a big Hollywood production from 1930.