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A crime drama of quality
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 19/09/2025
» In the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, an FBI agent leads a task force determined to stop a string of violent robberies carried out by an unlikely family. That's the central premise of Task, a seven-episode limited series starring Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey. The show is emotional, gritty and tense -- one of the new crime dramas that may well be worth your binge time.
A Useful Ghost fills a vacuum at Cannes
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 19/05/2025
» What begins as comedy sometimes ends as horror. Or maybe: What begins as comedy sometimes ends as tragicomedy. Last Saturday, writer-director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke presented Pee Chai Dai Kha (A Useful Ghost) at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, the sole Thai title in the festival.
Return to darkness
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 02/05/2025
» The Last Of Us, created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, has returned for a much-anticipated second season. Based on the iconic and emotionally devastating video game series by Naughty Dog, this HBO adaptation continues to star Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey. And please be warned -- this review contains mild spoilers for episodes one through three. If you haven't seen the new season, now's a good time to stop reading and catch up.
Local team Thai Polo wins prestigious Princess's Cup
Life, Published on 05/02/2025
» The prestigious Princess's Cup B.Grimm Thai Polo Open 2025, a highlight of Asia's polo calendar, concluded successfully late last month at the Thai Polo & Equestrian Club in Pattaya, Chon Buri. The tournament, now in its 19th year, was a resounding success, living up to its reputation as a premier charity event eagerly awaited by polo enthusiasts.
2024 movie moments
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 17/12/2024
» The past year was surprisingly fantastic for Thai cinema, and a pretty good one for the rest of the world too.
Swiss movie is next in World Film Series
Life, Published on 02/10/2024
» TK Park is screening Tambour Battant (Roll The Drum), the fourth movie of the 2024 Contemporary World Film Series, at the auditorium on the 8th floor of CentralWorld, on Oct 12 at 3.30pm.
Pattaya Film Festival returns with an international programme
Life, Published on 14/08/2024
» The 2nd Pattaya Film Festival returns from Aug 21 to 25 with over 20 films in the line-up, plus outdoor screenings, masterclasses with international filmmakers and a documentary pitching session, plus free admission at two cinemas in the resort city.
Playfully Indian
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/06/2024
» Mumbai, India's city of dreams, is a melting pot of various cultures, traditions and flavours from all over the country. The latest entrant into this bubbling pot is a 12-seater chef's table in the affluent neighbourhood of Bandra.
Delicate timing
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 19/04/2024
» A feast of mechanical marvels, Watches And Wonders Geneva with 54 participating brands ran from April 9-15. For the 2024 edition, Van Cleef & Arpels dreamed up "Wonders" that demonstrate its preservation and transmission of métiers d'art.
Andalusian dreams
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 15/02/2024
» Two Middle Eastern tourists looked excited as they held up a phone to an exquisitely carved arabesque in Nasrid Palace at the Alhambra. No, they're not taking photos. They're comparing the Arabic text on their screen with the 8th century stone calligraphy. I hear them mumble in Arabic -- here's the translation: