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Horror film 'Conjuring' scares up a NAmerica boxoffice lead
AFP, Published on 07/06/2021
» LOS ANGELES: As if 2020 didn't bring horrors enough, North American moviegoers seem to crave more: Fright film "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It" earned an estimated $24 million this weekend to top the box office as more and more theaters reopen after a bleak year.
When doctors become ghosthunters
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 04/06/2021
» There are many ways to frighten audiences in horror movies -- tense storytelling, a gripping narrative, or an eerie atmosphere. However, jump scares are usually a cheap trick to make the audience think they're scared, especially when the filmmaker tends to accompany it with a very loud and frightening sound without any build-up.
Zombies are back but with a twist
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 28/05/2021
» It's not always easy to make a decent zombie movie, especially if your goal is to satisfy a new generation of horror fans as well as those who prefer the old rules of the genre. Nowadays, zombie movies come in all different shapes, styles, and levels of blood and gore. They are constantly evolving and have grown out of George Romero's cult classic Night Of The Living Dead. However, no matter what kind of zombie movie you make, you'll surely need a great story to go along with it too.
Horse-whisperer hopes Morocco films return at full gallop
AFP, Published on 26/05/2021
» MARRAKESH (MOROCCO) - Horse master Joel Proust hopes his stallions will soon return to the movie sets in Morocco that made his name, ranging from Hollywood epics to "Game of Thrones".
Latest fright fest earns a first
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 26/05/2021
» Thai horror films have always been a source of pride for the country. With its rich culture-driven, full-of-mythology and homegrown folklore storylines, Thai films are internationally recognised especially when it comes to tales from beyond the grave. So for the new GDH supernatural horror Ghost Lab to be the first Thai feature film to have its world premiere on Netflix is quite an appropriate choice.
A sick man, on a tour of hospital hell
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 07/05/2021
» The Death Of Mr. Lazarescu came out in 2005 and cemented the cinematic potency of the Romanian New Wave and their brand of droll, deadpan and relentlessly realistic movies about life in the ex-socialist state. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2005 and now, 16 years later, The Death Of Mr. Lazarescu is buried deep in the algorithm of Netflix. But it's there if you look, and I'm bringing it up today because its story of public healthcare apocalypse and accumulated absurdities experienced by a patient trying to find a hospital bed seems more timely, more wickedly serendipitous, than ever.
Road movie 'Nomadland' sweeps Baftas as women film-makers triumph
AFP, Published on 12/04/2021
» LONDON: The US road movie "Nomadland" triumphed at the Bafta film awards on Sunday, with Chinese director Chloe Zhao's intimate portrayal of marginalised Americans winning in four categories including best film, best actress and best director.
French-Thai film classics offered online
Life, Published on 01/04/2021
» Movie lovers are invited to watch a selection of eight classic movies from Thailand and France that are being screened online as part of the "French-Thai Cinema Exchange", via cinematheque.fr/henri, free of charge.
Hallyu is here to stay
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/03/2021
» The Korean wave is unstoppable and this phenomenon is not just happening in Asia. Today, Korean content and pop culture has made it on the world stage thanks to an Oscar win by Parasite (2019) and the success of musical groups like Blackpink and BTS. This has boosted the profile of Korean content and increased its quality, helping it get more investments and new fans across the globe.
No better time than now to watch Bollywood
Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 11/03/2021
» If you've always wanted to watch a Bollywood film, there's no better time than now.