Five new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Power Ballad
Directed by John Carney.
Who’s in it?
Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas and Peter McDonald.
What’s it about?
Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.
Why watch it?
Similar to a real-life ongoing legal dispute. The controversy surrounding Robbie Williams' hit "Angels" (1997) involves Irish songwriter Ray Heffernan, who claims he co-wrote the song in 1996.
Kijsada Paradise
Directed by Phontharis Chotkijsadarsopon.
Who’s in it?
Nattawat “Fourth” Jirochtikul, Yorch Yongsin Wongpanitnont and Yasaka Chaisorn.
What’s it about?
Tak, the group's leader and mastermind behind their ill-fated game of hide-and-seek at the abandoned Kijsada Paradise water park, leads his friends Park, Tee, Melon and Ohm into a nightmare that resulted in the mysterious disappearance of Jod, a special-needs friend within their circle. A fleeting act of bravado leads to ultimate horror when the very person they once called "friend" returns to haunt them, bent on taking their lives. Forced to return to the park to find a way to put an end to the terror, they remain oblivious that this is merely the beginning of their nightmare, as they are compelled by Jod to play a deadly game of "hide-and-seek for survival”. Once the “seekers", they must now become the “hiders". This ultimate test of friendship forces them to join forces to rectify the consequences of their past actions and unravel the many dark secrets buried deep within the cursed, abandoned water park.
Why watch it?
The film blends a story of friendship with horror, drawing inspiration from ghost stories about an abandoned water park in Chiang Mai.
Premieres on June 12
Main Vaapas Aaunga
Directed by Imtiaz Ali.
Who’s in it?
Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah and Vedang Raina.
What’s it about?
A story of love, longing and belonging rooted in Partition-era migration. Examines memory, nostalgia and emotional ties to home and loved ones, exploring how the past shapes identity and sustains the human spirit across generations.
Why watch it?
A deeply personal, sepia-toned story of love, longing and unfinished goodbyes.
Premieres on June 13
Wandafuru raifu (After Life)
Directed by Hirokazu Koreeda.
Who’s in it?
Arata Iura, Erika Oda and Susumu Terajima.
What’s it about?
After death, people have a week to choose only one memory to keep for eternity.
Why watch it?
Much of the action is shown as interviews conducted with the recently deceased regarding their lives. Some of these interviews were scripted, but many were done impromptu, with real people (not actors) reminiscing about their own lives.
BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ In Busan: Live Viewing
Directed by Jungjae Ha.
Who’s in it?
BTS
What’s it about?
Concert film capturing BTS's World Tour 'Arirang' performance in Busan.
Why watch it?
Erm…..
