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Anorexia laid bare
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 03/08/2017
» At times, To The Bone -- Netflix's new original film -- is one of those films that is insightful to the point of being uncomfortable. Centred on a young woman's battle with anorexia, the film occasionally presents a refreshingly honest and realistic take on mental health, offering surprisingly poignant moments that should speak to anyone who has experienced the trials of mental illness in themselves or those they care about. On the other hand, the film is also incredibly uneven, filled with underdeveloped characters and an unfocused plot. The result is a film that isn't so much enjoyable as it is occasionally interesting, though it does require a fair amount of understanding and acceptance when it comes to the irrationality of mental illness.
Finding space in the Spider-Man universe
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 07/07/2017
» From quizzes and club activities to agonising over an uninterested crush, the high-school experience is fraught with peril for the average teenager. When said teenager has superpowers, and desperately wants to impress Ironman so he can join the Avengers, things can get even trickier, as Peter Parker (Tom Holland) finds out in Spider-Man: Homecoming, the webslinger's solo-debut feature under Marvel's cinematic universe. Trading in the usual cataclysmic conflicts of Marvel's earlier films for a more personal story of responsibility (a Spider-Man staple) and maturity, Homecoming manages to feel like a fresh take on the (arguably) tired Marvel formula, being the best Spider-Man film since 2004's Spider-Man 2.
And a child shall lead them
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 09/06/2017
» In 1989, the world was sent reeling following the horrifying massacre at Tiananmen Square, when the Communist regime of the People's Republic of China (as ironic today as it was all those years ago) ruthlessly mowed down hundreds of unarmed pro-democracy protesters. The massacre sent a stern message to the people of China as well as the entire world from the regime: the Communist Party will not be swayed by dissension of any kind, and will eliminate those standing in its way.
The journey of parenthood
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 04/12/2015
» Released just in time for Father's Day here in Thailand, Baby Steps is the directorial debut of Barney Cheng, the Taiwanese-American actor who once starred in Woody Allen's 2002 film Hollywood Ending, and is also produced by Hsu-Li Kong, the Oscar award-winning producer from Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. The film received the Tribeca Film Institute All Access production grant in 2014, and was also further funded by the Taiwan Ministry of Culture as well as the City of Taipei.
Fantastically dull
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 07/08/2015
» As an avid and passionate follower of geek culture, I generally give superhero movies a chance. Despite all their numerous faults, I have always been able to enjoy a superhero flick based on the flair and larger-than-life action sequences that one has come to expect from films of the genre.