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Last Life in the Universe (2003) Movie Review
“Last Life in the Universe” has been quietly gathering acclaim on the festival circuits for some time now, and given that its cinematography is by Christopher Doyle (best known for his work on “Hero”...
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Lhorn (aka Soul, 2003) Movie Review
If you were looking for a horror movie to scare you, the Thai film “Lhorn” will disappoint. It’s not very scary, even though it tells multiple tales about ghosts and demons taking revenge on...
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The Bodyguard (2004) Movie Review
Apparently writer/director/star Mum Jokmok thought the only way to follow up on the success of “Ong Bak” was to make a film completely unlike it. The result: an unrestrained action/comedy embolden by a big...
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Jan Dara (2001) Movie Review
As the Thailand movie Jan Dara opens, a note from director Nonzee Nimibutr cautions the viewer that the movie they are about to see is not to be taken seriously, that it’s not meant...
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Goodman Town (2002) Movie Review
“Goodman Town” rarely makes sense, and director Sakchai Sribonnam seems to know this. The film is basically a parody of the post-apocalyptic movies of the ’80s, where a Lone Laconic Warrior wanders the wasteland...
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February (2003) Movie Review
I’ve been meaning to watch more Thai films, mostly because the industry has obviously improved in recent years. The quality of films has increased and so has the level of competence in regards to...
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Ong-bak (2003) Movie Review
The Thai movie “Ong-bak” is the type of film sane movie stuntmen avoid. Why? Because “Ong-bak” is a vicious and violent (although not very bloody) martial arts film that is less concern with the...
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Body Jumper (2001) Movie Review
Taking its cue from the still-fresh Teen Horror Parody genre ala “Scary Movie”, the Thai film “Body Jumper” has a lot of good moments in it, but it also has a bad habit of...
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Krai Thong (2001) Movie Review
I’ve been asked why I haven’t reviewed that many movies from Thailand. It’s simple, really. The vast majority of movies from Thailand are just terrible. I mean, really, really bad. The acting, the writing,...
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Three (2002) Movie Review
The new Asian anthology movie “Three”, in which 3 directors from 3 different countries craft individual tales unrelated to the other 2, should have been called “One”, and the only writer/director who should have...
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Nang Nak (1999) Movie Review
The story of Nang Nak (which translates from Thai as “Miss Nak” (the formal/respectful designation for a woman)) has been told ad infinitum and remains a popular (if not the most popular) part of...
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Bangkok Dangerous (2000) Movie Review
It probably won’t come as any surprise to anyone that “Bangkok Dangerous,” the Thai contribution to the old (but clearly not going anywhere) Hitman Genre, is a faithful rendition of the best of the...
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