Northern Thailand forty years ago. People are living in the high valley far from the center of the country. The coming of electric power is the beginning of new stories for the people who live there. Phakphum returns to his small village and recalls the day that changed his life forever. The day he met Kanya, a country girl who takes him on an unforgettable journey.
Ben Affleck leads The Way Back, a seemingly cathartic film for him after the actor’s recent bouts with alcoholism and rehab. He plays Jack, a man fighting his own battles who happens upon coaching a boys’ basketball team, the same team he once played for back in high school.
We got a movie that takes the old school approach of trying to creep you out with chilling atmosphere more than anything else.
Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion is a fan-favorite, as are some of the more science fiction angled movies like 28 Days Later or World War Z. I recently watched the 1995 Wolfgang Peterson-directed movie, Outbreak for the first time, which is currently available on Netflix.
The Force Awakens is A New Hope 2.0, in essence. The story structure is virtually unchanged, marking a safe opening to the new trilogy.
This indie short documentary archived the story of a staple rock band as well as an essential part of local history.
An action film led by two queens, fighting for what they believe in through power and pain.
