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Pleasant comedy punctuated by absence of conflict
Life, Amitha Amranand, Published on 16/02/2017
» Nostalgia, comedy, a high school reunion, a minor family drama and some pop music accompaniment are indeed attractive ingredients of a story. And playwright-director Jaturachai Srichanwanpen's new play Teuk Khunying Ree (Madam Ree Building) is an undeniably sweet and enjoyable experience.
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Lens onto an intractable conflict
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 13/10/2017
» In 2005, inhabitants of Bil'in, a West Bank Palestinian village, discovered that the "separation fence" Israel was building would encroach on their agricultural land. Quickly, the village became the heart of a non-violent resistance movement, where Palestinian and international activists gathered and devised creative ways to fight the Israeli occupation.
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Parasite moves in on Netflix
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 29/07/2020
» Oscar-winning film Parasite has finally hit Netflix some 14 months after the South Korean dark comedy premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Bong Joon-ho (Snowpiercer, Okja, The Host), the film went straight to number one on Netflix's list of most-watched films.
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Documenting humanity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/10/2023
» James Nachtwey, one of the greatest war photojournalists of our time, once said "photographers were telling people what was actually happening". As a result, from the beginning of his career, he has been determined to venture into dangerous conflict and war zones to document crucial issues and reveal them to the world.
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Asean Film Festival is finally here
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 28/03/2024
» Despite the odd, unexplained double postponement -- the first when it was moved from early December 2023 to late January 2024, and then from January to March -- the Bangkok Asean Film Festival finally gets under way, from today until Sunday at SF CentralWorld. Despite the adjournment, the line-up looks decent, with the best Southeast Asian titles culled from the past year -- Tiger Stripes, Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell, Abang Adik, Dreaming And Dying, Oasis Of Now, Nowhere Near, Morrison, Thai classics The Adventure Of Sudsakorn and The Adulterer, and a short film competition.
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BACC exhibits horror of war, past and present
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 31/08/2023
» A collection of rare photographs taken in various countries facing war and conflict by American photojournalist James Nachtwey will be displayed in Thailand for the first time on the 7th floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, from Sept 5 to Nov 26.
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Lurking in the shadows
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 23/02/2024
» The lore of Shinobi, better known in popular culture as ninjas, has been pivotal in Japanese history. Despite global popularity, ninja portrayals in Japanese cinema are overshadowed by samurais. However, Netflix's original series, House Of Ninjas, breaks this trend and captivates action and martial arts enthusiasts alike.
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Visualise the crises of our planet through art
Life, Published on 07/02/2024
» Art viewers are invited to ponder on environmental and social issues during "The Tumults Of Our World", which is running at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Pathumwan intersection, until Sunday.
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Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
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The power of blind faith
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/11/2022
» No matter how much time passes, there is a conflict between faith and science. The debate has been raging since the dawn of mankind and continues to divide opinions even today. This age-old question is the main theme of Sebastian Lelio's The Wonder, which highlights the debate of what you really believe in through the lens of storytelling.
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