New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Twisters
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung.
Who’s in it?
Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Maura Tierney.
What’s it about?
As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Cooper, lured back to the open plains after a devastating encounter years prior, and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens collide when terrifying phenomena never seen before are unleashed. The pair and their competing teams find themselves squarely in the paths of multiple storm systems converging over central Oklahoma in the fight of their lives.
Why watch it?
An update to the 1996 film 'Twister', which centered on a pair of storm chasers who risk their lives in an attempt to test an experimental weather alert system.
Dæn sap (The Cursed Land)
Directed by Panu Aree and Kong Rithdee.
Who’s in it?
Ananda Everingham, Bront Palarae and Jennis Oprasert.
What’s it about?
A widower and his daughter travel to Thailand's deep south to seek help from a Muslim doctor after unleashing a djinn in a rundown house.
Why watch it?
Set in the early 2000s, the movie distils Thailand's political and ethnic tensions into a thrilling, time-hopping horror film.
Asphalt City
Directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire.
Who’s in it?
Sean Penn, Tye Sheridan and Gbenga Akinnagbe.
What’s it about?
Ollie Cross is a young paramedic assigned to the NYC night shift with an uncompromising and seasoned partner Gene Rutkovsky. Each 911 call is often dangerous and uncertain, putting their lives on the line every day to help others.
Why watch it?
Mel Gibson was initially cast for Penn’s character.
Siksa Kubur (Grave Torture)
Directed by Joko Anwar.
Who’s in it?
Faradina Mufti, Reza Rahadian and Widuri Puteri.
What’s it about?
After both of her parents became victims of suicide bombings, Sita became distrustful of religion. Since then, Sita's goal in life has been only one: to find the most sinful person and when that person dies, Sita wants to go into his grave to prove that the torment of the grave does not exist and religion is not real. However, of course, there are dire consequences for those who do not believe.
Why watch it?
First Anwar film get classified to obtain MPAA rating order a R-Rating for some strong grisly violence, bloody images, and some drug use.
