New releases that hit Thai cinemas for your viewing pleasure.
Myanmar Diaries
Directed by The Myanmar Film Collective.
Who's in it?
The Myanmar Film Collective is a group of anonymous young filmmakers in Myanmar determined to keep making films in the aftermath of the military coup as an act of creative resistance.
What's it about?
How does it feel to be forgotten by the world? After the military coup in 2021, these film diaries of young opposition activists in Myanmar use the cinema screen to communicate with the world in a different way than allowed TV news.
Why watch it?
A hybrid film about life under the regime of terror in Myanmar in the aftermath of its military coup of Feb 1, 2021, told through personal stories by a group of anonymous young Burmese filmmakers.
Evil Dead Rise
Directed by Lee Cronin.
Who's in it?
Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan and Morgan Davies.
What's it about?
A twisted tale of two estranged sisters whose reunion is cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.
Why watch it?
The fifth installment of the Evil Dead film series.
Coldplay: Music Of The Spheres: Live At River Plate
Directed by Paul Dugdale.
Who's in it?
Chris Martin, Jin and Jon Buckland.
What's it about?
The band announced a special worldwide cinema presentation of their spectacular “Music Of The Spheres World Tour”, filmed during the 10-night run at Buenos Aires’ River Plate stadium at the end of 2022. The concert film will be shown in cinemas across the globe on April 19/23.
Why watch it?
The film includes a host of footage, which wasn’t shown during the live broadcast, when it screened in a record-breaking 81 countries. The cinema presentation will also include an exclusive behind-the-scenes short film featuring new interviews with the band. The concert sees the band perform classic hits from across their career, including Yellow, The Scientist, Fix You, Viva La Vida, A Sky Full Of Stars and My Universe in a stadium bursting with lights, lasers, fireworks and LED wristbands. It also features guest appearances from multi-Grammy winner H.E.R., and Jin of BTS, who performs alongside Coldplay for the live debut of his record-breaking single The Astronaut.
Hidden Blade
Directed by Er Cheng
Who's in it?
Tony Leung, Chiu-wai, Yibo Wang and Lei Huang.
What's it about?
Follows the story of underground workers, who risked their lives to send intelligence and defend the motherland, set after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor when the Wang Jingwei regime declared war on Britain and the US.
Why watch it?
A masterful Tony Leung and a breakout performance from Yibo Wang.
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant
Directed by Guy Ritchie.
Who's in it?
Jake Gyllenhaal, Alexander Ludwig and Antony Starr.
What's it about?
The movie follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley and Afghan interpreter Ahmed, where Ahmed saved Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down first.
Why watch it?
“The film, set in a military context in response to terrorism, promises action, as well as a message reflecting a soldier's bond with his comrade.”
Bad Boyz Band
Directed by Chantana Tiprachart.
Who's in it?
Chaleumpol Tikumpornteerawong and Panisara Yang.
What's it about?
The film follows elementary school children, who are helped by a former rocker to set up their own band.
Why watch it?
The Thai version of “Glee” in a movie, what’s not to love?
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Directed by Guy Ritchie.
Who's in it?
Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza and Cary Elwes.
What's it about?
Special agent Orson Fortune and his team of operatives recruit one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars to help them on an undercover mission when the sale of a deadly new weapons technology threatens to disrupt the world order.
Why watch it?
“It’s the kind of movie Hollywood doesn't make anymore.”
