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I did enjoy some parts of the love story, even though the couple lacked chemistry and didn't fit each other. Still, the romance was cute.
BUT, for a drama that is apparently about food and love, the food was absent. There were few scenes of cooking and eating and the dishes were not well presented. So, food wise, the drama was disappointing. Performance wise, at least, it was decent and the characters were likeable.
So, four and a half out of ten.
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Part from that major setback, the performances by the cast were great by all the actors and actresses and they pulled it off nicely. Also, the drama up to the 12th episode, was very good and interesting.
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What was nice and entertaining about this show was the family. They created a nice family environment, with a nice web of human relationships. The character development was pretty good and well made as well, with the switch from career goals to family goals for the main character. The performances were really good too.
However, the story was predictable and so the twists were easy to guess. It was also a plot that has been made into a drama countless of times, just with a few other genres in the mix. The pace got slower towards the ending and so there were some boring scenes.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Not Good Enough
Korean Drama '' Squid Game Season 2 '' is the long awaited sequel to the highly popular Netflix survival drama.The series this time was a hot mess, with the story not being cohesive and being divided into three parts: A) the one where the main hero was trying to find a way in, B) the one where the hero is in and it serves as a reminder of what the first season offered and C) the big heist-like revolution. That final part was when things got interesting, but, alas, it ended too suddenly, hence, it made the whole season feel like a blunt prequel to the action second season that is yet to come, especially since part one and two were boring and had nothing new to offer.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by everyone in the stellar cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Curtain Call " is a family melodrama with a sweet and emotional story.The drama does a great job of presenting the relationship between the grandmother who is trying to heal her old wounds, and her fake grandson, who discovers that he is yearning for a family as well.
On the other hand, there were some things that the drama handled awkwardly. The romance, for instance. It was unnecessary and shifted the focus from the family drama to the couple, who were cute together, yes, but most of the time the female lead thought that the male lead was A) her cousin, and B) a married man. The love triangle was, moreover, doomed from the start.
Also, the situation with the real grandson was oddly managed. For some reason, and even though the drama kept pointing out that he wasn't really a bad person, they also wanted the audience to love the male lead more than him. At least, they gave an almost proper ending for everyone in the end.
The performances, finally, were all great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Alice in Bordeland Season Two " keeps the same atmosphere of the first season, but it's not as intense.The main problem with the sequel is the tempo. When they present the games and the emotional impact of the whole situation on the characters, the series is pretty interesting and enjoyable. However, most of the games are rushed by in fast paced edits, while the whole story feels incohesive, jumping from one storyline to another.
The ending, on the other hand, was masterfully handled and quite dark but hopeful at the same time.
The performances, finally, were all great, just like the first season.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean movie " 20th Century Girl " is a romantic comedy with a bittersweet feeling.The story is masterfully presented, by utilizing the misunderstanding twist and making it work. It is youthful, nostalgic, and presents a sweet love story.
The performances, in addition, were all great by all the actors and actresses in the cast. But the leading lady stole the show admittedly.
However, the ending could have been handled better, as it left a lot of plot holes and it wasn't as good as the rest of the movie. Not that the conclusion wasn't interesting, but it wasn't explained. Rather, it was rushed.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Dear. M " is a Global Playlist drama, in the series of the Love Playlist.However, it is nothing like the previous ones. The main problem with it is that it's boring and predictable. Pretty much nothing happens, with the characters simply going through their college life, with some ups and downs in their romantic lives. The big mystery with the mapple posts, often being forgotten when it didn't serve anything to the plot, was not interesting to keep things entertaining and its final conclusion was nothing to get excited about.
Probably the only thing that was interesting was the rivalry between the two ex classmates, but that's about it. No surprises when it came to the romance, some half baked plots, and a few unlikable characters. Especially the main lead was too much of a plain jane acting like a child all the time.
The performances, moreover, were decent.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Korean Drama "Adult Trainee" is a short drama that sets itself apart from the rest of short school dramas because it deals with more taboo ish issues, especially the sexual awakening of the students. However, and even though the mood was light and fun, the stories weren't equally enjoyable.Admirably, the second one was the best, with a good couple that had chemistry, along with an intense romance. The first story, on the other hand, was cute, but concluded rather awkwardly. The third one had potential, but the ending that was given to it could have been better.
Other than that, the drama had nice performances and a good pace.
So, overall, 6 out of 10.
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Korean Drama "The Silent Sea" is a decent attempt to create a post-apocalyptic drama with loads of suspense and thriller factors.And for sure, the drama keeps things edgy and suspenseful till the very last minute. The viewer is thrown straight away into the action, with the earth struggling to find water to support the needs of the population, and a scientist is forced to leave the planet. And there is a nudging feeling that something is off right up when the team lands on the moon and goes into the base. That feeling is maintained all throughout the story. In addition, the mystery that is formed and solved is well constructed, well presented, and perfectly paced. It gives small cheese bites throughout the episodes, and it concludes everything nicely in the final one.
However, the drama leaves a lot of things out. The condition of the earth and the dystopian current situation is not well explained and just given as a fact rather than something that needs more exploration. The characters are also the losers of the mystery-thriller focused story. There are some flashbacks that indicate some short of past and personalities, but other than those, the characters are left as blank ones that were acting on based on their initial introductions. The CGI, moreover, were bad and almost ruined the atmosphere of the drama at times.
On the other hand, the performances were top notch, as expected by top tier actors and actresses.
So, overall, 7.5 out of 10.
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