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    A refreshing modern return

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/04/2024

    » In an era saturated with 3D animations and live-action Marvel movies, X-Men '97, with its old-school animation style picks up where the original 90s series left off and is a much-needed breath of fresh air. With the first four out of 10 episodes of the debut season now available on Disney+, the verdict so far is surprisingly satisfying.

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    Beating a path to Broadway

    Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 02/07/2015

    » For TV mogul Takonkiet Viravan, musical theatre is the love of his life. Since 1997, he has spared time from lucrative TV production to direct a dozen contemporary Thai musicals. His latest ambition is to have a production on Broadway, though the path is not as simple as following the yellow brick road to the Emerald City.

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    Ignore the naysayers, Alita kicks ass

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/02/2019

    » After teasing us with a series of theatrical trailers for over a year, the highly anticipated sci-fi action film Alita: Battle Angel has finally landed in cinemas in Thailand and around the world.

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    A flat remake

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 29/03/2024

    » Despite initial disappointment and a lukewarm box office reception, the 1989 classic Road House has become a cult favourite over the years. Fast forward to 2024, and director Doug Liman hopes to recreate the same blend of absurd action and charismatic heroism with a revamped version of Road House featuring Jake Gyllenhaal in the lead role (originally portrayed by the late Patrick Swayze). While Liman's adaptation retains the over-the-top spirit, it struggles to capture the same magic that made the original a cult classic.

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    A Korean twist

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 17/04/2024

    » For over three decades, Hitoshi Iwaaki's Japanese manga Parasyte has captivated audiences with its blend of science fiction, horror and societal commentary. Now, a new chapter unfolds as South Korea brings this iconic tale to life in Parasyte: The Grey. Streaming on Netflix, this six-episode miniseries, directed by Yeon Sang-ho of Hellbound and Train To Busan, offers a fresh perspective on the story and explores themes of survival, identity and humanity.

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    Change is constant

    Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 28/02/2022

    » When entering the exhibition "City Adaptation Lab!" at Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC), visitors cannot miss the sculpture Rok-Ra-Bat (Pandemic) by Kaninyan Chandrasma. It is a broken tube sitting on a tall pedestal. According to the description, one small silver dot breaks out from the broken tube and multiplies into numerous silver dots which resemble a pandemic spreading around the world. If visitors take a closer look at the silver dots, they will see their reflections in each. This raises the question if the origin of the pandemic is people.

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    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.

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    Battling sandstorms and scary spiders

    Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 06/01/2021

    » It seems like a very challenging task to successfully adapt hit video games into live action TV and movies as the quest has frustrated far more creators and studios than it's rewarded. High expectations from diehard fans often hobble these adaptations from the start. Yet one fearless filmmaker is Paul W.S. Anderson who moved from one video game franchise adaptation to another, beginning in 1995, with the martial arts fantasy Mortal Kombat to the zombie apocalypse action-packed Resident Evil franchise, four of which he directed. Anderson is back again with Monster Hunter, his latest directorial sci-fi action effort, now showing at cinemas.

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    A thrilling Thai musical

    Life, Alongkorn Parivudhiphongs, Published on 10/11/2023

    » In contrast to the lengthy Thai three-hour musicals that often extend over two acts, theatregoers in Bangkok recently enjoyed a refreshing change with Thrill Me The Musical, a one-act musical that takes on life through redolent songs.

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    Into the Khmer Rouge abyss

    Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 22/09/2017

    » It's the kind of project that courts doubt and even disdain from the very logline. Angelina Jolie, the Hollywood A-lister lately known for marital drama, is directing a film in Cambodia about the atrocity of the Khmer Rouge years, based on the memoir of a woman who, as a girl, lived through it all.

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