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In Cannes, it's cinema as usual
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/05/2022
» After the cancellation in 2020 and a bump to the month of July in 2021 -- with smaller attendance as international travel was still interrupted -- the Cannes Film Festival returns to its usual mid-May slot, keyed up and fully prepped to show the world that it's cinema, and the cinema business, as usual.
Do your due diligence
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 17/07/2020
» While Thais love supernatural stories, oddly it seems that in the past few years, many Thai directors are running out of original ideas for a spooky plot, relying instead on too many jump scares, while repeating the same worn-out storylines.
Staying alive
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 18/09/2020
» Zombies feature in many movies today and over the years, they have evolved to become faster and smarter than their counterparts of yesteryear. There has been a glut of zombie movie iterations across the world, with many coming from Asia in recent years. While it is sometimes hard to get excited every time a new title pops up, #Alive, a Netflix film from South Korea, has enough quality to entertain fans of this genre with plenty of drama, horror and action elements.
New Thai titles registered as national treasures
Life, Published on 09/10/2019
» The Thai Film Archive recently announced 15 Thai films that are listed this year as National Film Heritage, including a movie with portrayals of LGBTI characters dating back to 1954.
Once upon a time on the French Riviera
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 14/05/2019
» The spectacle ahead will -- hopefully (cinema sages are an optimistic bunch) -- be spectacular. The 72nd Cannes Film Festival opens tonight and there are all manner of curiosities to look forward to: an army of hipster zombies; Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate; Korean parasites; a Maradona doc; an Elton John biopic; Islamic extremism in Belgium; British miserabilism (Brexit and other demons); and, of course, Elle Fanning on the red carpet for 11 days straight, performing jury duty at the world's most reported, most hyped and most influential film festival.
EU Film Festival offers a rich mix
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 22/06/2016
» June has been a very busy month for film festival enthusiasts. We've so far had the LBGT Film Festival, the Bangkok Silent Film Festival (ending today at Scala), the Singapore Film Festival, and the Human Rights Film Festival -- all in the past two weeks. Now, the last cine-fest of the month arrives today at SF CentralWorld: the annual European Union Film Festival 2016 (EUFF).
A tale of demonic possession
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 27/10/2023
» Horror movie fans should be familiar with The Conjuring franchise. And if you especially enjoyed the recent instalment, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021), then you might be interested in Netflix's latest documentary The Devil On Trial, which covers a true story. Directed by Chris Holt, this documentary delves into the real-life events that inspired the film and casts a spotlight on the Glatzel family, who fell victim to a demonic intruder. At the same time, it explores the lives of renowned paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who have become synonymous with The Conjuring franchise.
Another thriller from Down Under
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 30/05/2023
» Shortly after the world premiere at Sundance Film Festival this year, Netflix announced it had acquired the rights to an Australian psychological horror titled Run Rabbit Run.
The ride to nowhere
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/08/2022
» I was first introduced to Jordan Peele in his directorial debut Get Out in 2017. As soon as it came out, the film was an instant favourite and considered a trendsetter in the thriller, horror and dark comedy genre not because of its cinematography, suspenseful storyline or giving newcomers like Daniel Kaluuya a big break, but for being thought-provoking and weaving trenchant social critiques into an effective film. Despite being produced by horror studio Blumhouse, the film had the vibe of an A24 release instead.
Uncovering family secrets
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 14/12/2021
» Citizen Dog and Tears Of The Black Tiger director Wisit Sasanatieng returns with his latest effort and Netflix debut in The Whole Truth, a dark family drama with a horror twist that dropped last week and is now a top-five watched film on the service.