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Eight new titles to hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Regretfully At Dawn
Directed by Sivaroj Kongsakul.
Who’s in it?
Surachai Juntimatorn, O-Liang and Wanlop Rungkumjad.
What’s it about?
In a small province not far from Bangkok, Yong's life seems casual and typical of an old man, but he bears the mark of a Thai ex-veteran, as evidenced by the scar from the amputation of his right index finger. Yong spends every day dreaming of building a tree house with his own hands and raising an intelligent niece abandoned by her parents. He has a black Thai dog named Rambo. He has strange eyes that can see the secrets of the afterlife.
Why watch it?
Taking a meditative approach, Sivaroj’s film examines the tender and bittersweet bond between a grandfather and granddaughter.
Mutiny
Directed by Jean-François Richet.
Who’s in it?
Jason Statham, Chaneil Kular and Andrew John Tait.
What’s it about?
After his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed is set up to take the fall for the crime — leaving him on the run as he works to uncover an international conspiracy.
Why watch it?
It is believed that the screenplay for Mutiny started out as a sequel to the Gerard Butler film Plane — to be titled “Ship”. When Butler abandoned plans for the sequel, the writers retooled the material into this script.
In The Name Of Love
Directed by Piyakan Bootprasert.
Who’s in it?
Waruntorn Paonil, Prin Suparat and Kanawut Traipipattanapong.
What’s it about?
A modern-day woman finds herself transported into the body of Onethong, a character in the literary world of Khun Chang Khun Phaen. She must survive and find a way to escape the tragic fate of the character, who is destined to face execution.
Why watch it?
Inspired by "Ratiros Mai Nam Pa".
Girls Like Girls
Directed by Hayley Kiyoko.
Who’s in it?
Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy and Zach Braff.
What’s it about?
Coley, 17, from rural Oregon, navigates intimacy after her mother's passing. Meeting Sonya sparks new feelings, but self-doubt hinders their connection. Sonya, unfamiliar with dating girls, is uncertain. They learn to embrace emotions.
Why watch it?
Kiyoko, director, actress, musician and author makes an uncredited cameo hanging out with Coley and Kendrick (at around 1 hour 15 minutes).
Bâxiân! (All Wishes Come True)
Directed by Zhengyang Mu.
Who’s in it?
Hao Chen, Yuze Han and Yunqi Zhang.
What’s it about?
Eight grassroots mortals use their street smarts and hilarious schemes to defy powerful gods, earning their title as the "Eight Immortals”.
Why watch it?
A reimagination of the classic Chinese legend of the “Eight Immortals” as a supernatural heist story where eight ordinary mortals try to outsmart the gods.
Fall 2: Deadpoint
Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig.
Who’s in it?
Virginia Gardner, Tom Brittney and Grace Caroline Currey.
What’s it about?
Grieving her sister Shiloh's death, Jax Hunter bonds with Shiloh's bold friend Luce. They tackle Mount Kwan's dangerous plank walk in Thailand. When a rockslide traps them on a narrow plank 3000 feet up, Jax must face her fears to survive.
Why watch it?
Although she's the younger sibling, Harriet Slater who plays Jax Hunter, is two years older than Virginia Gardner, who plays the older sister Shiloh Hunter in Fall (2022).
Premieres on Sept 4
Mirzapur: The Movie
Directed by Gurmmeet Singh
Who’s in it?
Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Jitendra Kumar and Divyendu Sharma.
What’s it about?
The battle for Mirzapur's throne escalates as old enemies resurface and new threats emerge. Blood debts must be paid while power-hungry contenders fight to control the city's violent underworld.
Why watch it?
Jitendra Kumar has replaced Vikrant Massey to play the role of Bablu Pandit due to his temporary break from acting.
Premieres on Sept 9
Hopeu (Hope)
Directed by Na Hong-jin.
Who’s in it?
Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Hoyeon.
What’s it about?
A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbour town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.
Why watch it?
The most expensive Korean film production of all time.
