This week's new movies hitting Thai theaters.
Halabala
Directed by Eakasit Thairaat.
Who's in it?
Chantavit Dhanasevi, Nuttanicha Dungwattanawanich, and Anon Saisangchern.
What's it about?
A jungle located at the boundary between Yala and Narathiwat provinces. This is the sole rainforest in Thailand, steeped in legends over centuries regarding a man-eating clan and numerous enigmatic occurrences.
Why watch it?
Following a four-year break, Ter has returned.
The Stone
Directed by Pae Arak Amornsupasiri.
Who's in it?
Jaonaay Jinjett Wattanasin, Aheye Korranid Laosubanprasert, and Jaii Itkron Pungkiatraksaemie.
What's it about?
When Ek urgently requires funds to cover his severely ill father’s medical expenses, he decides to have his father’s cherished amulet assessed by the esteemed authority, Seng Paradise. At this meeting, he encounters Muai the Guru, a burgeoning figure within the realm of amulet collecting, who suggests entering the piece into a contest. Unexpectedly, it emerges that the amulet is actually an original “Phra Somdej,” a highly sought-after artifact that vanished from the market more than three decades prior and might fetch several hundred million dollars. This revelation sparks widespread interest among the amulet community.
Why watch it?
If amulets aren’t your thing, they soon will be.
Locked
Directed by David Yarovesky.
Who's in it?
Bill Skarsgård, Anthony Hopkins, and Ashley Cartwright.
What's it about?
A burglar who breaks into a high-end SUV discovers that they have stumbled into an intricate web of psychological terror.
Why watch it?
A remake of the Argentine film titled 4x4 (2019).
A Minecraft Movie
Directed by Jared Hess.
Who's in it?
Jennifer Coolidge, Jason Momoa, and Emma Myers.
What's it about?
Four unlikely individuals find themselves abruptly drawn into a strange, cube-shaped universe fueled by creativity. In order to return to their homes, they must learn to navigate this fantastical realm as they undertake an adventure alongside an unanticipated, skilled creator.
Why watch it?
Initially, this movie was set to be directed by Shawn Levy; however, he departed from the project due to conflicts with the Minecraft developers who felt that his concept did not align well with their vision for the game.
Tang Ren Jie Tan An 1900 (Detective Chinatown 1900)
Directed by Chen Sicheng and Dai Mo.
Who's in it?
Baoqiang Wang, Haoran Liu and Chow Yun-Fat.
What's it about?
In 1900, a white woman was murdered in Chinatown in San Francisco, and the suspect was a Chinese man. The murder caused social shock, and people demanded the closure of Chinatown.
Why watch it?
Chow Yun-fat and John Cusack also starred together in Shanghai (2010).
Pengantin Iblis
Directed by Azhar Kinoi Lubis.
Who's in it?
Tasya Namya, Wafda Saifan Lubis, and Arla Ailani.
What's it about?
Ranti is both a devoted mother and an extremely faithful spouse. She adores her daughter, Nina, who was born with disabilities. Tragedy strikes one day when Nina gets into a serious accident necessitating urgent medical attention.
Why watch it?
Prior to the movie starting, viewers get a short preview of Pamali: Tumbal.
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