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Time Out
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Skyline and chill? Bangkok's coolest cinema is literally on ice
If Bangkok in August is a film, for now, it's not the breezy rom-com of your dreams – it's a sweaty, water-logged drama, heavy on atmosphere and low on personal space. The rain doesn't so much fall as loom (but it will, heavy), ready to arrive when you've just dried your shoes. Heat clings like a subplot that refuses to resolve. In such a climate, air-conditioning isn't a luxury – it's a plot device. Which is perhaps why Skyline Film Bangkok has decided to stage the cinematic escapism of watching films on an actual ice rink. Not just cold air, but frozen water beneath your feet. This isn't your usual 'movies under the stars' scenario – it's movies under the rink lights, surrounded by frost and the faint scrape of skates. You get the sort of chill that even a theatre's air-con can't match, plus the unexpected pleasure of pairing popcorn with the faint scent of Zamboni polish. Sub-Zero Ice Skate Club x Skyline Film, a two-day event presents six films for all temperaments – from existential daydreamers to pink-plastic idealists – served with complimentary drinks and the option to glide, twirl or cling nervously to the barrier during free skating sessions. Because if you've come all the way to an ice rink to sit still, you may as well earn it. The setting is Sub-Zero Ice Skate Club Sukhumvit, where August 23-24 will see a parade of genres unfold against a backdrop of cold mist and rinkside chatter. Tickets are B550 – a sum that buys not just a seat, but a mood, an atmosphere, a narrative break from the weather outside. Film schedule: Saturday August 23 Doors open at 1pm (Free Ice Skating 1pm-2pm) Me Before You, 2.15pm Lou Clark, 26, is still working out the plot of her own life when she accepts a job caring for Will Traynor, a wealthy man paralysed in an accident. She's untrained, unprepared and – without warning – pulled into an emotional story she didn't audition for. Doors open at 4.30pm (Free Ice Skating 4pm-5.30pm) Barbie, 5.45pm When Barbie discovers a crack in her flawless facade, she swaps pastel-perfect Barbie Land for the unpredictable mess of reality, with Ken loyally (and cluelessly) in tow. Doors 7.45pm (Free Ice Skating 7.45pm-8.45pm) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, 9pm A photo archivist at Life magazine daydreams his way out of routine, imagining himself as a globe-trotting hero on impossible adventures – until real life calls him to act. Sunday August 24 Doors open at 1pm (Free Ice Skating 1pm-2pm) Beauty and the Beast, 2.15pm Belle's imprisonment in a castle ruled by a Beast raises an old question: can love outgrow appearance? Doors open at 4.30pm (Free Ice Skating 4.30pm-7.30pm) The Theory of Everything, 5.45pm The romance of Stephen Hawking and Jane Wilde begins in light and brilliance – until his diagnosis reshapes their future, without dimming their bond. Doors open at 7.45pm (Free Ice Skating 7.45pm-8.45pm) One Day, 9pm Dexter and Emma meet on graduation day, then reunite on the same date every year – a friendship, a maybe-romance, a relationship defined as much by timing as by feeling.
Time Out
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Catch classic movies under the greenhouse canopy at SAMA Garden
It's not quite the end of summer, but the heat has slackened just enough to entertain the idea of sitting outside – not to sweat, but to settle in. On August 1-3, SAMA Garden offers a three-night escape from the indoors, swapping streaming queues for open-air screens beneath a gently lit dome and a canopy of leaves. What's on offer is less about spectacle and more about atmosphere. A garden cinema, framed by soft lights and easy company, where you're welcome to bring a date, a friend or even your dog (they've thought of everything – there's a pet-friendly zone with ample space for snoots and tails). Each ticket, priced at B550, includes a film, a snack-and-drink bundle and access to what may be the most indulgent detail of the evening – a complimentary 15-minute massage, courtesy of Divana, available only for those who register via Line@SAMA Garden at least a day before. The screening schedule leans into comfort. No high-stakes thrillers, no sudden death. Just gently plotted narratives, a bit of romance, a touch of nostalgia and the occasional tear. Film schedule Friday August 1, 6:30pm - The Intern Ben, a retired widower full of life, signs up as a senior intern at a booming fashion startup founded by the ambitious Jules. He's not just there to learn the ropes, but soon becomes a quiet force of wisdom and warmth for everyone around him. Saturday August 2, 5:30pm - 10 Things I Hate About You Kat is a beautiful and intelligent girl, which means that not many men are interested in her. Unfortunately, her younger sister, Bianca, is forbidden from having a boyfriend before her. Therefore, a little plan is needed to help the older sister experience love for the first time. The path of Kat and the handsome young man Patrick finally crosses, but the question is, will she open her heart to him? Saturday August 2, 8.40pm - Cast Away Chuck, a fast-paced executive, finds himself stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. In solitude, with only a volleyball for company, he battles the rawest forces of nature – and his own mind. Sunday August 3, 7:30pm - Wonder Auggie, a boy born with facial differences, steps into school for the very first time. In a world full of stares and whispers, he navigates challenges, makes unexpected friendships, and teaches everyone around him a powerful lesson in compassion. Sunday August 3, 8:40pm - The Notebook Noah and Allie fall in love during the summer, but their romance is hindered by Allie's parents due to their different social status. At the same time, Noah has to serve in World War II. Afterward, Allie meets Hammond Jr., a wealthy young man, and she prepares to marry him. Will fate bring them back together?
