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Movies that have been released in Thai cinemas this week.

The Roses

Directed by Jay Roach.

Who’s in it?

Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Kate McKinnon.

What’s it about?

A volatile mix of rivalry and bitterness lies beneath the appearance of a seemingly ideal couple, erupting when the husband’s career aspirations collapse.

Why watch it?

The smart home system in Theo’s house is named Hal. This is a nod to the artificial intelligence computer in “2001: A Space Odyssey,” which is also referred to as Hal.

The Toxic Avenger

Directed by Macon Blair.

Who’s in it?

Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, and Taylour Paige.

What’s it about?

A terrible, harmful incident turns a miserable custodian named Winston Gooze into a new form of hero.

Why watch it?

Blair confirmed that it’s not actually Peter beneath the makeup as Toxie. “It’s not Peter, it’s a small British actress called Luisa Guerreiro. She’s from Portugal. A real tough cookie. 110 degrees, 30 pounds of special effects makeup. There are motors all over her face to move the eyebrows and other features. What she did was, and this is why I get so excited talking about it, Peter performed the entire movie on video as Toxie. Just him alone. But making the decisions, delivering the lines, physical choices, how fast he was running, everything. There’s a video version of him just in a white room performing the whole movie. Luisa takes those tapes home, memorizes them and studies them. She plays Teletubbies and Oompa Loompas. She’s a physical performer. So, she’s studying his walk, his timing, his pauses, his line delivery, all of that. She copies that on set, and then Peter, six months later, comes back and reinterprets the voice based on what she did. So, Toxie is actually Luisa playing Peter with Peter’s voice playing Luisa.”

Bu Feng Zhui Ying (The Shadow’s Edge)

Directed by Larry Yang.

Who’s in it?

Jackie Chan, Zifeng Zhang, and Tony Ka Fai Leung.

What’s it about?

The Macau Police force calls upon a retired tracking specialist to assist in apprehending a notorious group of skilled thieves.

Why watch it?

While the majority of the scenes depict Macau, the bulk of the filming was done in studios.

Mononoke-hime (Princess Mononoke)

Directed by Hayao Miyazaki

Who’s in it?

Yôji Matsuda, Yuriko Ishida, and Yûko Tanaka.

What’s it about?

In his quest to heal from a curse, young warrior Ashitaka becomes involved in a struggle between the inhabitants of Iron Town and Princess Mononoke, a girl who was raised by wolves and is determined to protect her homeland from being destroyed.

The Cycle

Directed by Tiwa Moeithaisong.

Who’s in it?

Manatsanun Panlertwongskul, Surasak Wongthai, and Andrew Gregson.

What’s it about?

A cozy family consisting of a father, mother, and son lives contentedly until they get a phone call from their deceased sister, who has been reincarnated into a new body. They soon face threats from unfriendly relatives and a mysterious cult located deep in a forest.

Dollhouse

Directed by Shinobu Yaguchi.

Who’s in it?

Kôji Seto, Tetsushi Tanaka, and Ken Yasuda.

What’s it about?

Yoshie and Tadahiko are a married couple. They have a five-year-old daughter named Mei, who passes away. Following the tragic loss of her child, Yoshie falls into a deep state of sorrow. One day, she discovers a doll that looks like Mei at an antique shop and purchases it.

Why watch it?

A good horror.

The Long Walk

Premieres on Sept 11

Directed by Francis Lawrence.

Who’s in it?

Judy Greer, Mark Hamill, and Ben Wang.

What’s it about?

A team of young males participates in a yearly competition called “The Long Walk,” in which they are required to keep up a specific pace or face being shot.

Why watch it?

Adapted from one of Stephen King’s novels written under his pen name, Richard Bachman.

Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).