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Dreaming of glory at Rio's carnival, far from elite parades
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO - In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.
‘Nong Chompoo’ true-crime film coming to Netflix
Nannalin Tiengtae, Published on 07/02/2026
» The case of 3-year-old Nong Chompoo, who was found dead on a Mukdahan mountain six years ago, will be the subject of the first true-crime documentary by Netflix Thailand, with her uncle-in-law, the convicted killer, making an unexpected onscreen appearance.
The duality of man in ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 06/02/2026
» 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) is an apocalyptic battleground for many things: flesh-and-blood clashes between survivors and the infected, yes, but more compellingly, the juxtaposition of abstract concepts: creation and destruction, knowledge and ignorance, control and freedom.
New movies out this week: Jan 29-Feb 4
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 29/01/2026
» 7 new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Springsteen releases fiery ode to Minneapolis shooting victims
AFP, Published on 29/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - American rock hero Bruce Springsteen dived into the outrage over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown with a fiery song released on Wednesday that pays tribute to two protesters fatally shot by federal agents in Minneapolis.
Celebrities call for action against US immigration raids
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» LOS ANGELES — Celebrities from movie stars to pop singers are speaking up with calls to action against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids after two Americans were shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis.
It Was Just an Accident: A humanistic middle finger to authoritarianism
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 26/01/2026
» The Iranian film It Was Just an Accident (2025) is the product of seven months in prison, underground production, and defiance of controlling power. The 2025 Cannes winner proves its worth by blending entertainment with thought-provoking substance, inviting viewers to grapple with whether breaking the cycle of violence is an act of denying justice or reclaiming humanity.
Dead to Rights: When the camera becomes a weapon
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 15/01/2026
» Reload. Aim. Shoot. The verbs describing life-taking actions with a gun can also describe reloading film, framing a shot, and operating a camera. Dead to Rights (2025), a fictional retelling of the Nanjing massacre, draws a horrendous parallel between guns and cameras as instruments of war.
'Are you dead?' Chinese app for single living goes viral
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» HONG KONG — A mobile application called "Are you dead" targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on social media, prompting the company to introduce a subscription fee and change its name for a global audience.
Heritage on trial
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/01/2026
» For some, the Chao Mae Thapthim Shrine is a beacon of resistance against a larger force.