“Twilight isn’t a saga, it just sags.” Steve Persall, St. Petersburg Times

“The tagline states, ‘Forever is only the beginning ...’ After viewing this lifeless pap for mere minutes, we realize that it’s not a slogan at all. It’s a warning.” Kimberly Gadette, Doddle

“This latest Twilight is a freakish hybrid: part medical horror, part cheesy Victoria’s Secret catalogue shoot.” Kate Muir, Times [UK]

“Like almost all actresses, [Kristen Stewart] believes pregnant women rub their baby bumps unceasingly.” Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

“Twilight is to real horror as cotton candy is to real food, but only if the cotton candy is spun out of arsenic and crystal meth.” Drew McWeeny, HitFix

Honda Brio 

B399,900
B64,000 rebate
Just 97hp means you won’t overtake anyone on the highway, but the ridiculous amount of storage space makes this worth a second look.

Honda Jazz

B590,000
B100,000 rebate
Don’t be fooled by sport seats and paddle shifters into thinking this car doesn’t have good fuel efficiency—it gets sixteen kilometers per liter. 

Toyota Vios

B514,00
B100,000 rebate
Even though the Vios comes with a killer sound system, you’ll always have to crank it up because it’s known for its poor soundproofing.

Toyota Yaris

B539,000
B100,000 rebate
The amount of technology, like seamless iPod integration, bluetooth and smart keys, make up for the bland styling of this hot hatch.

Nissan March

B375,000
B54,000 rebate
Aside from the low price, there is little to attract buyers to this bug-eyed subcompact—unless bug-eyed is your idea of cute.

Ford Fiesta

B549,000
B100,000 rebate
The new Fiesta is nothing like its predecessors. It’s newly designed facade is the best looking of the budget bunch, and it’s the most peppy engine.

Mazda 2

B535,000
B100,000 rebate
Sharing the same DNA as the new Ford Fiesta, its good looks make it a huge hit with first jobbers and hi-so university students.

Sports Car Expo at Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens

Khun Kampon, the owner of the famed Nong Nooch Gardens, also happens to be an avid sports car collector. His collection is comprised of some of the rarest cars in the world, let alone Thailand. He shows them all at his multi level garage located on the Nong Nooch garden property.
34/1 Moo 7 Na Jomtien, Sattahip, Chonburi, 038-709-358-62. Open Daily 8-6pm. www.nongnoochgarden.com

Jesada Technik Museum

A lover of all things mechanical, airline mogul Jesada has amassed quite a collection of classic cars. He specializes in micro cars, and three wheeled cars of the 1960s. There are also a few airliners and boats on display as well. A great place for retro car lovers.
100 Moo 2, Tummason Rd., Nakhonpathom. www.jesadatechnikmusuem.com 02-819-4000. Open Tue-Sun 9-5pm.

Ratchada Night Market

This dek naew haunt is known for all things retro, including cars. Old hippie-themed VW “type 2” camper vans line Ratchada’s curbs and inside the market you’ll find restored motorcycles for sale. It’s a popular place for motorcycle clubs and vintage car clubs to meet up and grab a drink. You can be sure you’ll see some flower power from the 60s and brute muscle from the 70s.
Open every Saturday 6:30pm-2am, BTS Ladprao. Between Ladprao Criminal Court and MRT Underground Car Park.

What are the most important factors when making fried fish?
There are three important factors. One is using only wild-caught fish, preferably cold ocean species. Two is not to overuse the cooking oil; make sure you change it regularly. And third, cook for a short time at a high temperature, sealing in the juice (and blocking out the excess fats).

What is the biggest mistake bad fish and chips places make?
Using old dirty oil with cheap, fresh water fish that don’t have clean flavor, and sometimes even have a muddy taste.

Why do some recipes add ingredients like beer or milk? What’s the difference?
Beer is used for its carbonation rather than its flavor. It helps make a light batter. As for milk, people use it to remove the fishy flavor and help tenderize the fish. But it usually turns out soggy and bland. However, good fresh fish doesn’t need either.

Are there any fish that would be bad choices?
Intensely farmed fresh water fish which are grown using antibiotics, growth stimulants, antifungal agents, and food made with ingredients of dubious quality. You are what you eat, right?

What would you recommend drinking with fish and chips?
I would recommend eating fish & chips with any good lager beer or a Sauvignon Blanc, although the beauty of fish and chips is that it goes well with pretty much anything, even a glass of cold milk—my favorite when I was a kid.

“Dirty Girl isn’t. Sorry, but it’s just faux grime, a thin layer of bad behaviour that wipes clean with a two-ply tissue to reveal the real movie beneath—all shiny sentimentality.” Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

“Dirty Girl is much more fun when Danielle is behaving badly. Unfortunately, that only lasts about 20 minutes.” Jeffrey M. Anderson, Common Sense Media

“Social satire, heartbreaking family drama and a lot of toe-tapping 1980s music attempt to exist in the same space. Watching this movie is like eating a hot fudge sundae and lasagna in alternating bites.” Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

“Dirty Girl is a bad movie with no insights that is broadly drawn and genuinely plagued by filthy dialogue. You don’t laugh. You just wince, and wonder how the whole thing ever got financed.” Rex Reed, New York Observer

“With luck, Temple will be able to get this movie expunged from her filmography, like a juvenile offense that is wiped from one’s record when she comes of age.” Marshall Fine, Hollywood & Fine

“If you can’t quite get behind a defiant diva and her queer companion, you’ll find every moment of this motion picture a chore.” Bill Gibron, Filmcritic.com