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10 of the best for Japanese Film Festival 2023
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 08/02/2023
» Japanese Film Festival 2023 marks return of a high-quality showcase and this year features 10 films movie fans shouldn't miss.
A love bound by fate
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/12/2022
» Back in the 90s, there was hardly anyone who did not know of songs by Utada Hikaru. She was a Japanese artist who broke through the pop charts, which at the time were mainly dominated by Western artists like Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, TLC and Boyzone. Her tunes like Automatic, Movin' On Without You and the pop ballad First Love made a huge impact on teens everywhere, including Thailand.
Teen angst is back
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/09/2022
» Stories about the high school King and Queen, cool kids, outcasts, bullies, romance, friendships or even rivalry never get old in teen movies because there will always be a new generation who appreciate coming-of-age stories. Netflix's latest original Do Revenge is another teen comedy presented on the platform time and time again, like The Kissing Booth series, To All The Boys I've Loved Before (2018) and Tall Girl (2019).
Siam Society to host Beethoven, Schubert concert
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/08/2022
» On Aug 17, the Siam Society Under Royal Patronage invites classical music lovers to join in to see special performances of Beethoven and Schubert's early string quartets by Pro Musica Quartet. Since Thailand does not have a regular, full-time string quartet, this is quite a rare opportunity to hear the repertoire.
How streaming is changing film history
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/07/2022
» All film students or movie lovers are being called to join in a special lecture titled "Archive Fever: Film History In The Age Of Streaming" -- a talk By Kong Rithdee on July 21 at The Siam Society, Sukhumvit 21. Archives are historically related to human memory, and film archives, since the mid 20th century, have functioned as guardians and conservators not only of moving images, but also of memories, public and private. Now, the development of digital communication and media technology, such as the proliferation of YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, has turned the internet into a real-time vehicle for human experiences and memories. This has prompted the film archives to ponder their function and respond to new ways images and memories are recorded, stored, accessed and democratised by not any specific entity but by humanity as a whole.
A different kind of superhero
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 24/06/2022
» The days of superheroes being limited to one ethnicity are over. In the past few years, it seems that Marvel and Disney have realised that audiences want more stars to look up to. Last year, we saw Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings become the latest record-breaking Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie that gave Asian actors an opportunity to be a superhero, the same that Black Panther (2018) and Captain Marvel (2019) did for black and female-led casts.
An ode to hot metal
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/02/2022
» Due to the world turning upside down and causing delays, Wes Anderson's 10th and much-anticipated film The French Dispatch is finally available in Thailand after a US release in October last year. It can now be streamed along with seven other classic Anderson titles exclusively on Disney+ Hotstar.
The way it ought to be
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 09/02/2022
» Four years on since the overwhelming international success of the high school crime thriller Bad Genius, director Nattawut "Baz" Poonpiriya returns with a bang in an emotional road trip drama called One For The Road.
The ultimate conman
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/01/2022
» We all know that people have different IQs and intelligence, and those who are smarter are more likely to have an advantage or even be able to influence others. They also tend to make better decisions and have the ability to persuade others. However, some people misuse that gift to deceive, manipulate and take advantage. If you're unlucky, having someone like this get involved in your life means they can make it a nightmare in no time.
Piecing together a lost night
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/01/2022
» Gender inequality, sexual abuse and societal attitudes towards women are common issues in Southeast Asia, yet not many dare to bring such a topic into a story especially those from conservative countries. So to see Indonesian filmmaker Wregas Bhanuteja explore and highlight this in his directorial debut, Photocopier is absolutely a bold move and quite admirable. Although without much information on the film and whether this is based on a real event or not, Photocopier is a gritty, riveting dramatic crime mystery that feels realistic and honest.