What is the Metascore for Pop Aye?

Pop Aye has a Metascore of 75 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Pop Aye Review (2017) — 77% Celluloid Score

Item: Pop Aye
Rating: 3.5
Author: Dr. Amara Okonkwo

Directed by Kirsten Tan · 2017 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Pop Aye (2017) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

77%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

92% Critic Score

80% Audience

75 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

6.8 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 44m
Cast: Thaneth Warakulnukroh , Penpak Sirikul , Bong , Sasapin Siriwanij , Nattavut Trivisivavet , Supanthu Julma , Chainarong Phokaew , Tossapol Leongsupporn , Yarinda Thongyungyuen , Nannapas Buranaworakun
Country: Singapore
Language: Thai

Official theatrical poster for Pop Aye (2017)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

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Why this score?

Strong critic approval (92% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
Metascore is generally favorable (75/100).
Celluloid Score 77% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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Is Pop Aye worth watching?

Yes — Pop Aye earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Kirsten Tan’s Singapore–Thailand elephant road movie competed at MGGA 2018 — a Sundance favourite on MIFFest’s early international programme.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (92%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

What is Pop Aye about?

On 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.

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Critic Reviews

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Pop Aye (2017) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Kirsten Tan's Pop Aye (2017) remains a defining Drama landmark from Singapore, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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