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High drama, low impact
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/08/2024
» Thai soap operas have long captivated audiences with stories of the privileged class, wealthy families and the dark secrets lurking behind their glamorous lives. These narratives often come with exaggerated melodrama, a hallmark of the genre that audiences never seem to tire of. Over the years, countless tales have recycled these familiar plotlines, delivering high drama and scandal in a formula that consistently draws viewers.
This year was a long, winding stream
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/12/2021
» As 2021 moves towards its fateful end, it has been another year of mostly staying home and watching movies rather than at theatres due to the never-ending pandemic. However, movie lovers in Thailand have been introduced to many different streaming services including Netflix, HBO GO and most recently Disney+ Hotstar, each featuring their own original and impressive roster of movies, series, animations and documentaries. All through this year, these services have kept us on our favourite couch at home while we enjoy their massive libraries.
A mother's instinct
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 10/12/2021
» When we think of abusive relationships, our minds often imagine physical violence leading to black eyes or bruised lips, but in reality, there's much more to it than that. It can also involve mental, emotional, and verbal abuse. If you watch the trailer of the new miniseries Maid, it might look depressing or even a public service announcement about domestic abuse but don't let that scare you away because Maid will get you hooked on its plot in minutes. I spent 10 hours binge-watching in one sitting. Maid is one of those shows that has that effect on you. This drama is powerful, heartbreaking, inspiring, and absolutely one of the best shows on Netflix I've seen all year.
Do your due diligence
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 17/07/2020
» While Thais love supernatural stories, oddly it seems that in the past few years, many Thai directors are running out of original ideas for a spooky plot, relying instead on too many jump scares, while repeating the same worn-out storylines.