Pop Aye

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Pop Aye

Released Jun 28, 2017

1h 42m

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An architect (Penpak Sirikul) embarks on a road trip through Thailand to take his elephant back to his hometown.

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Ben Sachs

Chicago Reader

The film's good cheer goes a long way.

Apr 13, 2020

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

The press notes call it "a crowd-pleaser at the Sundance Film Festival," but don't expect this Pop Aye to be "strong to the finnich."

Rated: 2/5

Jul 28, 2017

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Christopher Kompanek

Washington Post

As Thana, Warakulnukroh radiates a sense of unadorned humanity, coupling a sense of being lost with the desire to be of service.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 20, 2017

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

'Pop Aye' is writer/director Kristen Tan's debut feature, and it is a strong one with a distinct sense of place.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 1, 2021

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

Despite its idiosyncrasies, Pop Aye is ultimately a boy-and-his-dog story in search of a catharsis that, frankly, you will see coming by the halfway point. Still, it's executed with a distinction and grace that cause it stand out from the pack.

Dec 12, 2020

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Leigh Monson

Substream Magazine

Pop Aye is an intriguing bit of South Asian cinema, exploring a universal feeling of growing older and communicating great messages about how to cope with the feelings that advancing age and mortality inspires.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 25, 2020

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jessnodarse

it's popeye not pop aye

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/23

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Audience Member

This movie is fantastic! Then look back The Elephant Crisis in Thailand.... What can we do to save them ?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Pop Aye tells the story of a chance encounter, a disenchanted architect bumps into his long-lost elephant on the streets of Bangkok. Excited, he takes his elephant on a journey across Thailand, in search of the farm where they grew up together. Overall, Pop Aye is a wonderful first-feature debut for Kirsten Tan. Pop Aye is such a heart-warming documentary about a man and his elephant. It's a documentary that is very unlikely, and incredible to see.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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I have to admit; I was surprised at how good this is, especially when compared to the trailer. This is now probably my favourite film by a Singaporean director. It's lovely, graceful, layered, very funny, and at times deeply moving. A real breath of fresh air.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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This quirky offering substitutes slick production with authentic performances by amateur actors and a uniquely Thai style. While the dreamlike presentation of brief and fleeting moments of intensity may not resonate with all viewers, it is the perfect metaphor for the ruthless development of a western landscape in southeast Asia.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

An architect (Penpak Sirikul) embarks on a road trip through Thailand to take his elephant back to his hometown.

Director: Kirsten Tan
Producer: Weijie Lai, Wenhong Huang
Screenwriter: Kirsten Tan
Distributor: Kino Lorber
Production Co: E&W Films, giraffe pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Thai
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 28, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 27, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $77.9K
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby

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