My
Boo (Original Title: Anong) | 2024 | 2h 5m
Genre:
Supernatural Horror / Comedy / Drama / Horror / Romance | Country: Thailand
Director:
S Khomkrit Treewimol | Writer: Kirati Kumsat
Cast:
Maylada Susri, Sutthirak Subvijitra, Pompam Niti Chaichitatorn
IMDB:
6.2
My
Rate: 7/10
My Boo tells the story of Joe, a gamer who receives his grandfather’s abandoned house as a gift, only for his plan to sell it to fail because the house is inhabited by wandering ghosts. Instead of giving up, Joe takes advantage of the ghosts’ presence to make money—until, without realizing it, feelings of love begin to grow in his heart for Anong, one of the ghosts living in the house.
Warning:
Violence, strong language, and alcoholSynopsis:
Joe
does not receive a share of his grandfather’s inheritance because his grandfather
failed to complete the final message before death came. However, one of his
cousins kindly gives Joe the abandoned house that was originally his share.
Joe’s intention to sell the house fails when the wandering ghosts—Anong and her
two assistants—reveal themselves.
Joe’s
fear slowly turns into sympathy. He begins to trace their backgrounds and
discovers the tragic stories they left behind, eventually promising to help
find their remains so they can rest in peace. To pay off his debt to a debt
collector, Joe then opens a haunted house attraction with the help of Anong and
the other ghosts—an agreement that strengthens their bond, grows feelings of
love, and brings unexpected success.
However,
everything is threatened when his cousin suffers financial losses and intends
to take the house back. With time running out, Joe is faced with a difficult
choice between keeping his promise, holding on to love, or losing everything.
Will
Joe be able to keep his promise before it’s too late?
Review:
Usually,
ghosts appear in our imagination as terrifying figures that make anyone afraid
to even look at them. But what if it’s the opposite? My Boo presents a
ghost story through a different approach—not through terror and darkness, but
through appearances and presence that actually make the audience fall in love.
The
story opens with a mysterious scene through a nightmare experienced by Joe, the
main character. That dream slowly turns into reality when he has to deal with
his grandfather’s inherited house. From here, the audience is introduced to
Anong and her two assistants, important figures who change the direction of
Joe’s life.
Instead
of maintaining a tense atmosphere, the film chooses a bright tone with light
dialogue and touches of humor that can feel a bit silly at times. The comedic
elements appear naturally, allowing the story to develop slowly without force,
while also making it clear that the film has no intention of trying to scare
the audience.
Conflict
begins to emerge when feelings of love and jealousy arise among the characters.
Doubt appears alongside the awareness of an impossible boundary between humans
and ghosts. Although major conflict is not heavily emphasized, this does not
become a weakness, but rather part of the film’s softer and more personal
storytelling approach.
Toward
the end, the story feels like it moves faster compared to how the conflict was
built. A small twist is inserted without changing the main direction of the
story. Even so, character development—especially Joe’s—is conveyed clearly
enough. The ending can be called happy, though with a definition of happiness
that isn’t entirely conventional.
In
terms of acting, the cast delivers fairly convincing performances. The
character shifts when Anong possesses several other characters are shown
clearly and consistently. The story is structured in a systematic and light
way, focusing more on romantic interactions than on jump scares or scary
visuals.
Technically,
some CGI effects do look less natural, such as in certain backgrounds or ghost
movements. However, this isn’t too distracting and is still understandable,
considering that comedy is a key element of the film. The choice of music and
soundtrack songs also works well, adding an extra emotional layer through
lyrics that align with the scenes.
In
the end, My Boo is not a film about fear of ghosts, but about the
courage to love something impossible. The film invites the audience to see that
warmth, loss, and acceptance don’t always come from the world of the living.
Sometimes, they come from those who have already gone—yet still want to be
loved.
Memorable Scene:
Joe
finally tells Kong the truth about his feelings for Anong. That honesty is not
met with hope, but with a bitter reality. Kong makes Joe realize that the
relationship will never work—humans and ghosts exist in two worlds that can
never be united, even if they were to go through reincarnation countless times.
This
scene shows how love often blurs the boundaries of logic and pushes someone to
keep chasing something impossible. But at a certain point, that drive can no
longer be called love—it becomes obsession. Because love is not always about
possessing something at all costs. Sometimes, letting go—no matter how
painful—is actually the most honest form of love.
Memorable
Dialogue:
“Thank you for making me feel alive again”
Ending:
Bittersweet Ending
Recommendation:
Worth to Watch(Aluna)
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