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Queer Film Festival calls on Southeast Asian auteurs
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/08/2025
» The second edition of the 29 Queer Film Festival is now accepting submissions until Aug 15.
The Four Seasons: A moving dramedy
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 16/05/2025
» No, this isn't a historical drama about a luxury hotel -- The Four Seasons is a smart, modern adaptation of Alan Alda's 1981 dramedy film of the same name. This eight-episode Netflix miniseries is the brainchild of comedian Tina Fey, who also stars in the show alongside a stellar ensemble that includes Steve Carell, Coleman Domingo, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney and Marco Calvani.
Promoting inclusivity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/08/2024
» According to Asst Prof Dr Kaewta Nopmaneejumruslers, deputy director of the Clinical Services and Early Childhood Development Center, the National Institute for Child and Family Development (NICFD), Mahidol University, worldwide statistics showed that one infant out of every 1,000 newborns was diagnosed with autism a decade ago. Today, the number of infants born with autism has increased to 10 out of every 1,000 births.
Poirot returns in style
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/09/2023
» Kenneth Branagh returns to the director's chair and reprises his role as the iconic Hercule Poirot in A Haunting In Venice, the latest instalment in his series of Agatha Christie adaptations. Set against the backdrop of post-World War II Venice, this film weaves together murder mystery and supernatural elements to create a captivating and fast-paced chiller that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish.
Arctic Monkeys set to perform this week
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 07/03/2023
» Indie rock icons Arctic Monkeys will perform their first show in Thailand as part of their Asia tour, at Bitec Hall, Bang Na-Trat Road, on Thursday at 6pm.
Exploring Warbie's world
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 04/01/2023
» When Thai animator Arut Tantasirin was young, he helped an injured sparrow and took care of it until it was able to fend for itself. Due to that experience, Arut felt a connection to birds which inspired him to create Cheez…z, an award-winning short animation as his thesis for his master's in animation at the Academy of Art University in the US.
Grande Centre Point Space Pattaya
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 13/10/2022
» Landing on the much-loved Pattaya beach, visitors can envision themselves aboard an ultramodern spaceship for an exhilarating intergalactic adventure right out of a sci-fi blockbuster while spending the night at Grande Centre Point Space Pattaya.
A woman in a man's world
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/07/2022
» US R&B legend Big Mama Thornton is one of the forgotten "originators", to use Dr John's term for Professor Longhair, of rock'n'roll. The late Alabama native, who died almost exactly 38 years ago on July 25, 1984, recorded the first version of Leiber and Stoller's Hound Dog in 1952. After the record was released in 1953, it reached the top spot on Billboard's Rhythm & Blues Records Chart and sold 2 million copies. It was her biggest hit, but it paled in comparison to young Elvis Presley's version, which sold more than 10 million copies and helped propel Presley to global fame.
Reviving a lost art
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/06/2022
» Sitting in the front row of an independent movie house, Piak Poster, 90, looks at a photo of his original work on screen -- the pulpy handmade bai pid or film poster of Fah Talai Jone (Tears Of The Black Tiger, 2000). However, he could not remember how he made it, let alone its tear-jerking storyline and characters.
A tale of betrayal
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/05/2022
» Inspired by the 2004 docuseries of the same name by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, HBO recently released the first episode of The Staircase, a crime drama starring Toni Collette and Colin Firth and created by Antonio Campos. The Staircase is based on real-life events and the infamous murder of Michael Peterson in 2001. The series, which currently has a "91 Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes, consists of eight episodes and will release new episodes on HBO Go every Thursday.