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a movie made for a specific audience

this movie is truly for specific audiences and i was one of those.

to start off, the use of perspectives for the storytelling was in my opinion, a masterful use which allowed for the audience to see and almost experience the sweetness yet harsh reality of the characters and the world they have to live in - starting with the youngest, the one who's the most inexperienced and the last perspective being of the oldest with the most experience in that world.

the cinematography was so beautiful yet horrific in specific scenes. the scene of takuya all alone on his couch after what happened to him was grim and terrifying. although cinema has portrayed scenes arguably much more graphic and brutal, takuya and his state alongside the use of the back-shots to emphasise an eerie and unsettling feeling before the reveal which then was brutal and grotesque was truly something else. aid that, the fact that he was all alone for a while in that state, unconcious and bleeding out.

the acting was extraordinary, truly phenomenal. i was especially impressed by takumi's acting as takuya. his character was truly complex and there were so many layers which were peeled back gradually, the scene of takuya screaming in the back of the car after realising he could no longer see was splendid - his scream was both silent and loud, impactful in so many ways. mamoru's character being left all alone was so heartbreaking and bittersweet, although, realistic considering the gravity of the situation.

that then comes to the pacing and the ending itself. i personally think the pacing was perfect for the story as they also utilised different perspectives of three different characters, i feel it worked very well. the ending might not be what people wanted, they definitely wanted takuya and mamoru to be back together, the movie however is not made to create that sense of optimism and hope that they'd end up together again. it's truly bittersweet to see the contrast of mamoru all on his own compared to takuya with kajitani eating mackerel - parallel to when he'd first made it for mamoru.

"i wish mamoru could taste this."

AND I COULDN'T BREATH.

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the tension was unbelievable

"did you feel like a princess?"

oh my god. i seriously have no words. this movie was so incredibly well done. the sexual tension between the two of them - one that lingers all throughout the film, it's quite literally endless, they don't even have to be on-screen together because it's still there, burrowing itself within the story.

that train scene? fucking legendary. the camera movements, the colour and lighting. THEM. that whole scene was so beautiful and the way they both lost control and fell into the temptation and desire, the kisses back and forth along the train, the movements and their hands being connected together. MY JAW DROPPED?

the slow-burn in my personal opinion was also what fueled the film to its maximum, it was aided by the tension so well and you could just feel the yearning, almost through your veins istg. the way they looked at each other, that scene where sugiki was supposed to hold his hips and waist as he moved but he stared for one milli-second was golden.

i literally could not breathe when suzuki went "lick'em, eat'em and make'em come." THAT WAS SO CRAZY.

they were so sensual and so intimate and the technicality of the ballroom dance and latin american dance was just top tier. sugiki being the symbolism of a grim reaper and suzuki of an angel >>

in conclusion? THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF 2025 AND I NEED A PART 2.

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the beauty of this series.

what is most beautiful about this series is simply how they portray their reality. the silence comes when it's needed, the music is never overwhelming and their relationship goes through different challenges yet, they always try their best to find a way to make things work.

their chemistry is so natural and so beautiful, whenever they're on-screen together or not, you can just feel their attraction and adoration from one another through the smallest details like their micro-expressions and open body language. the way they look into each other's eyes with trust and love that runs so deep is geniunely amazing.

this series is so underrated, people don't like the pacing, others the chemistry, others the story itself but to me, it's seriously one of the most well executed and well produced out there.

their masterful use of lighting and colour grading, the cinematography that places us so close to the characters and what they feel, allowing us to experience what they do and to observe what they feel. the music which is emotional in tone and adds a lot of depth. the performance, i don't even have words about it. all of them executed their characters and their traits perfectly.

in conclusion? i love this series and i'm once again manifesting a third season just like i did for the second.

masterpiece in my books !

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laughed so much i got attached

now that a whole week has passed since me and thee ended, i think i can review it properly. 📸 (LONG ASS REVIEW INCOMING).

at its core, me and thee is a romcom. from the jokes to the use of sound effects and music to emphasise the comedic aspect which is further fueled by pondphuwin's strong acting and complete embodiment of thee and peach. along with this, their chemistry is searing - even before they interact properly; that all boils down to pondphuwin and their experience with each other. you can tell just how comfortable they are with each other, something i love about theepeach is how you can see pond and phuwin in them. they flow together extremely well and the dialogue delivery of the two is masterfully done.

it may seem like just a romcom but it's not. people might say it had "no plot", "no development", "no aims". however, it did. they explored so many topics which were equally important and as impactful to the story just as the comedy and romance. the exploration of child abuse/parental abuse - peach's trauma which was deeply rooted from his past which shaped him as the person he was. fear of abandonment and loneliness, seen through thee's character and his consistent wish to have his mother's show going every time, his lack of experience in the true, real world alongside other people. it was all deliberate in building their characters and creating a deeply impactful story with a deeper meaning.

often times, comedies might not be the best, especially in terms of jokes landing properly but me and thee did it perfectly. although some jokes were surely more meaningful to a thai audience, even as an international viewer you laughed throughout the whole series, there was no joke that did not land properly. it was all in great taste and well thought out. even the lactosoy ad made so much sense; it was such a thee move therefore, it did not feel out of place at all.

the cinematography of me and thee was truly beautiful. the wider shots of thee's house - the interior shots without peach. it felt like a house but not like a home. the moment peach stepped inside of thee's world? the house truly became a home. just like peach became thee's home. their use of lighting to signify different emotions based on the situations was truly immersive and the costumes? top-tier. they just fit perfectly with the characters, further showing just how well-thought out this series was.

theepeach. theepeach hold a special place in my heart. their relationship beginning with mishaps and beautifully comedic timings. their relationship having had its own ups and downs yet? they were able to overcome that in ways that a lot of mature adults don't even try to think about anymore. pondphuwin truly excel in their acting once you allow them to start. their ability to potray so many different emotions and different stages of yearning and love is magnificent. their eyes once they land on each other is so powerful and moving, it's alluring and enchanting almost. their improvement with every series is easily seen - that too their want to be each other's partners and to keep going together. their tension soars and their acting sells every moment to the audience. theepeach found each other and they found a home. (also, parker is so cute).

tawanaran. although tawanaran did not have many scenes together, perthsanta portrayed their characters extremely well. as a viewer, i was completely immersed in the scenes between tawan and aran - their ability to embody anger and fury laced within love and pain, regret is impeccable and what sells tawanaran to the audience although they're not seen often. perth might be cast as the typical "bad boy" pretty often but he really did well showing tawan's regrets and remorse when it came to it. santa's casting was right, it was perfect. aran was such an interesting character, a character with great work ethic, somebody who valued love but also knew to draw the line between that and work, however, his love never stopped for tawan, no matter how much trouble the latter caused.

plub, bonnie did such a great job as plub. her scenes might've been mostly funny but the portrayal of her as peach's sibling, the deep care they both have for each other and the love? that was significant and symbolic of the shielding she'd received from harm by peach. plub's acceptance of peach without hesitation was moving and graceful, just like her. the more i say the less i say to be honest.

romemok. i adore romemok so much. williamest truly embodied romemok. mok having been somebody who was brought into the mafia at a very tender age, shaped to be the "strong", "level-headed" bodyguard who's only life was to guard thee. he believed his life was not his for the longest time, he believed protection over love. however, rome. rome has a tough exterior - shaped by his own personal upbringing, although a better relationship with his mother as he had the ability to be with her for longer than thee. rome comes across as aloof, childish and playful but through william's performance - specifically in the last episode - his eyes speak for themselves. his body, the close proxemics but the clear way his breath stutters and hitches as he waits for mok to answer him. romemok tell a tale of years of secrets and yearning, of wishing and longing, not knowing that love was accepted. it's so beautiful and truly remarkable just how much william and est were able to portray in the fairly short screentime they had together. it's beautiful and it's there to last.

the directing of the series was extremely well done and every single moment was impactful and refreshing. the casting was perfect. the sibling relationships hit close to home (as a younger sibling). the execution of the series went beyond my expectations, equal to my enjoyment of the series, i knew i'd enjoy it because it was pondphuwin but i didn't think i'd love this cast and hope for more this much.

MAT THE BEST CAST ! 📸

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