A Heartfelt Mirror into Anxiety and Tiny Triumphs
This is my favorite K‑drama or at least, it’s in my top 3. I liked it so much that I felt deeply identified in many moments, and that made it difficult for me to watch some scenes. Yet I believe it reflects very important themes—anxiety, loneliness, social pressure—in a way I had never seen before. The honest depiction of small victories and setbacks, of panic and relief, struck me like a mirror. By the end, I was moved by how it treated mental health as a living experience, not just a plot device.Was this review helpful to you?
A Story Told One Rumor at a Time
This was the second film by Hirokazu Kore‑eda that I saw; my first was Broker, and I didn’t even realize they were by the same director. From the very first shot, Monster pulled me in with how it shows one cruel rumor from different angles, each adding a bit more truth and a bit more pain. I felt completely trapped in those everyday moments because Kore‑eda’s slice‑of‑life style makes you live every heartbeat. It’s my favorite recent film, and afterward I dove into other titles from the director like Our Little Sister and The Shoplifters, confirming that Kore‑eda’s gentle, honest storytelling always gets to me.Was this review helpful to you?
How to Make Millions before Grandma Dies
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Bittersweet Solo Cinema Awakening
This is the first movie I went to the cinema to see alone, and it was quite an experience. I’ve watched it twice—once on the big screen and once at home—and I cried even more the second time. I find it visually beautiful, with characters so complex and real that you can easily see yourself or someone from your own surroundings in every glance. The way the film balances its quiet moments of regret, hope, and tenderness made me feel understood in my own reflections about family and solitude. It also opened my eyes to how family patterns repeat themselves—whether in Thailand, Japan, Korea, or Spain—showing that certain bonds and behaviors are truly universal.Also, I’m absolutely obsessed with the soundtrack: it’s so beautiful that I put it on whenever I need something calm and comforting.
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