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The best pop culture moments of the year
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/12/2022
» While 2021 was a little dull, 2022 blessed us with some pretty big pop culture moments. Now 2023 is just around the corner, but before we take a step into the future, we need to review all that has happened and recap the highs and lows for the year. In pop culture, it seemed like every month there was something new and crazy happening. Here are the biggest moments from 2022 we couldn't stop thinking about.
What if you made a comedy and no one laughed?
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/06/2022
» In 17 Again, Zac Efron plays a 37-year-old man who mysteriously goes back in time 20 years and is given a second chance at high school.
An underwater friendship
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 10/05/2021
» My Octopus Teacher recently won the Best Documentary category at the Academy Awards, which may be a huge surprise for many. This story of a man and his unlikely friendship with an octopus in the cold ocean off Cape Town, South Africa triumphed over other heavy hitters this year like Alexander Nanau's Collective, a shocking exposé of needless deaths in Romania; Time, a film about a wife fighting for the release of her husband who was jailed for 60 years; or Crip Camp, an Obama-produced story about the battle for disability rights in the US. But for whatever reason, My Octopus Teacher was seen by critics as the type of underdog story the Oscars love. However, was the film really that great? Well, not really.
Bangkok Screening Room celebrates Fargo's 25th anniversary
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 27/01/2021
» Silom's niche indie cinema Bangkok Screening Room is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Fargo, the Oscar-winning American true crime classic from the award-winning Coen brothers, with special screenings from today and until Feb 7, in English with Thai subtitles.
The golden age of documentaries
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/09/2020
» Earlier this year, we got to see BNK48: One Take, an emotional rollercoaster documentary by director Manatsanun Panlertwongskul, which follows members of the famous Thai idol girl group and showcases their ups and downs. The film was released by Netflix as the first original Thai documentary back in June.
As if you're there
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 31/01/2020
» War is definitely hell, but Sam Mendes and his new feature film 1917 are having a heavenly wonderful time rising to the top at the moment. This latest tale on World War I won best picture at the Golden Globes and has become one of the front-runners for Oscar season next month. Despite its somewhat simple plot, the success of the film definitely wasn't a fluke, and can't be ignored.
Shia LaBeouf role-plays his childhood in Honey Boy
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/11/2019
» Many of us remember actor Shia LaBeouf as the teen star whose career skyrocketed during the mid to late 2000s, playing in a number of blockbuster hits such as the epic sci-fi action Transformers franchise, Eagle Eye, or Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull. But in the past few years, LaBeouf has somewhat faded from the spotlight, and that was largely due to his personal issues behind the cameras, from his public outbursts and a run-in with police to being arrested and admitting alcohol and substance abuse.