New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Bob Marley: One Love
Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green.
Who’s in it?
Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch and James Norton.
What’s it about?
The story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music.
Why watch it?
Bob Marley's son, Ziggy Marley, approved the casting of Kingsley Ben-Adir as his late father.
Hor Taew Tak: The Finale
Directed by Poj Arnon.
Who’s in it?
Jaturong Mokjok, Jaroenporn Onlamai, Wiradit Srimalai, Channarong Khuntee-tao, Kanticha Chumma and Archariya Sritha.
What’s it about?
The film mocks the trends of Thailand. Strange stories occur, both ghosts and people, in this "sapayod" village. Who or what exactly is this from? How can the evil ghost who is said to be better than the mother?
Why watch it?
The end of the trilogy of “Oh My Ghost”.
Gekijô-ban Supai Famirî Kôdo: Howaito (Spy X Family Code: White)
Directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi.
Who’s in it?
Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki and Saori Hayami.
What’s it about?
After receiving an order to be replaced in Operation Strix, Loid decides to help Anya win a cooking competition at Eden Academy by making the principal's favorite meal in order to prevent his replacement.
Why watch it?
Follows “Spy x Family” (2022).
Perfect Blue
Directed by Satoshi Kon.
Who’s in it?
Junko Iwao, Rica Matsumoto, Shiho Niiyama, Masaaki Okura, Shinpachi Tsuji and Emiko Furukawa.
What’s it about?
A pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.
Why watch it?
Based on the anime film of the same name, which is loosely based on the novel “Pafekuto Buru: Kanzen Hentai” (Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis) by Yoshikazu Takeuchi.
No Way Up
Directed by Claudio Fäh.
Who’s in it?
Colm Meaney, Will Attenborough and Jeremias Amoore.
What’s it about?
Characters from different backgrounds are thrown together when the plane they're travelling on crashes into the Pacific Ocean. A nightmare fight for survival ensues with the air supply running out and dangers creeping in from all sides.
Why watch it?
For the goofs. The landing gear shown is from a wide body or jumbo jet. The Vista jet in the movie is a single aisle 737/A320 series plane not utilising this gear.
May December
Directed by Todd Haynes.
Who’s in it?
Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, Chris Tenzis and Charles Melton.
What’s it about?
Middle aged Gracie lives a happy, well settled life with her husband. Some years ago she was involved in an unsavory scandal but for her it is all in the past. Movie actress Elizabeth is on a visit to this home and she is on a mission. This visit is a part of her preparation to play the role of Gracie in a movie being made. As she goes about talking to the family members Gracie wonders whether Elizabeth will uncover some secrets from her past and will some skeletons be revealed.
Why watch it?
Moore did not notice Portman was improvising by mimicking her mannerisms in some scenes until later into filming.
