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Movie magic on a low budget
June 17, 2013 1:00 am

Movie magic on a low budget

Anyone who insists that making a movie costs a fortune can expect an argument from MR Chalermchatri "Adam" Yukol, and Exhibit A of his evidence is his directorial debut, "Sarawat Maa Bah" ("The Cop"), premiering on...

Another award for Apichatpong
June 14, 2013 2:03 pm

Another award for Apichatpong

He joins the ranks of Fukuoka Prize laureates.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a beard
June 14, 2013 2:01 pm

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a beard

Remember "Superman Returns"? DC Comics and Warner Bros hope you'll just forget that 2006 attempt to revive their flagship franchise, which gets a second reboot in "Man of Steel".

TrueVisions blows up good
June 7, 2013 3:07 pm

TrueVisions blows up good

The new H2 channel package is all about bombs, wars and vivid history

Halle Berry on the mainline
June 7, 2013 2:10 pm

Halle Berry on the mainline

It's reassuring to know that when you call the 911 emergency number, there's a member of the X-Men on the other end of the line.

Flying to the festivals
June 7, 2013 2:09 pm

Flying to the festivals

'Countdown' leads the flock with appearances in New York and London

Jewels From Scandinavia
June 6, 2013 1:00 am

Jewels From Scandinavia

Bangkok's Swedish Film Festival offers seven recent award-winners

Independence day
May 31, 2013 1:51 pm

Independence day

The Free Thai Cinema Movement gears up for documentary screening and panel talk tomorrow.

Cashing in on movie magicians
May 31, 2013 1:49 pm

Cashing in on movie magicians

The studio pitch on this slick-looking crime comedy probably went something like this - "it's 'Ocean'sEleven' with magicians".

The real deal
May 19, 2013 1:00 am

The real deal

Johnnie To's new film is a heady, realistic exploration of drug crime in China