<h1>Jason Thai</h1>

Jason Thai

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TIFF ’25: Obsession

TIFF ’25: Obsession

Curry Barker’s Obsession begins like a love story and ends as a nightmare. Michael Johnston plays Bear, a timid music store clerk who makes a supernatural wish for his longtime crush, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), to fall in love with him. At first, the spell seems...

September 5: Changing the world in 1972

September 5: Changing the world in 1972

September 5 is a compelling exploration of the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis and its groundbreaking impact on live news coverage. Directed by Tim Fehlbaum, the film highlights how ABC News redefined broadcast journalism by choosing to focus on the unfolding...

Smile 2: Naomi Scott kills in superior sequel

Smile 2: Naomi Scott kills in superior sequel

Smile 2 delves into the impact of fame, guilt, and the breakdown of personal relationships, all of which add depth to Naomi Scott’s character, Skye Riley. Her life is marked by isolation, with most of her remaining “friends” being employees or industry insiders rather...

TIFF ’24: K-Pops

TIFF ’24: K-Pops

Anderson Paak’s directorial debut, K-Pops, is a rich tapestry of family dynamics, personal redemption, and the collision between ambition and responsibility. Through the lens of a father-son relationship set against the backdrop of South Korea's high-stakes pop idol...