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Japanese Movie '' Kingdom 2 : To The Far Land '' is the second movie of the Kingdom series and it takes place after the events of the first movie.The pros of the movie were its characters and that great battle. The characters, especially the one that was introduced for the first time in this movie, had strong background stories and strong personalities to boot. They were those who supported the story, which wasn't much in the end. The great battle was, also, well handled and had enough action and nicely choreographed scenes.
On the other hand, the plot was stretched out too thinly. There wasn't much going on for most of its length, and things only picked up towards the ending, giving us hope for the third movie. So, as a whole, this movie serves more as a bridge between the two movies, with only a battle to show for it.
Finally, the performances were pretty great by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Cool Doji Danshi '' is a comedy about four boys who try to act cool when they find themselves in awkward situations.The drama is light and it has indeed some funny moments, others were a bit cheesy though. There were also hints of some boy love notions, but they are kept on low key and pretty much only focused on teasing the viewer and showing only true friendship, which wasn't that bad to watch either.
The performances were great as well, by everyone in the cast, and, especially, the main boys, who had smooth chemistry between them which aided the drama a lot.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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Korean Movie '' Concrete Utopia '' is a dystopian drama about how a utopia-like man-made society is turned into a dictatorship after a man takes over.The movie pretty much shows how human nature reacts to power. There are those who fear it, those who dwell in it, those who want part of it. And the drama does a great job presenting it, as it escalates from an innocent fight for survival to a dark regime. Even the ending does the story justice. And yes, there are some predictable twists and overused ones as well, the overall result was quite satisfying.
Also, the performances were really good by everyone in the cast, but especially the three main leads that did great with their emotional scenes.
So, overall, eight and a half out of ten.
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Japanese Drama " Himawari: Miyazaki Legend 2 " is the second season of the comedy-drama about a daughter and her overprotective- too much of a meddling, father who also works at the same office as her. This season takes things right after where the first season left them, showing us more about the main lead's love adventures, as well as some cute stories of the side characters. The father character didn't have enough screen time though.The overall story was interesting and funny and, as it is a short drama with really short episodes, the development isn't great but the drama manages to be entertaining and give a nice progress to the story. The new character that was added to the mix did her job as to provide some twists to the story as well.
So overall, eight out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Honey Lemon Soda '' is a school romantic comedy with a basic plot.The beginning of the drama, if I have to be honest, was enjoyable enough, typical shoujo manga adaption, but entertaining nevertheless. The characters seemed interesting and their chemistry was spot on.
However, the story started getting boring and frustrating. Especially the leading lady's character was too hopeless and the drama that appeared here and there to spice up the story was eye rolling. But, I appreciated that they had them as a couple halfway through the movie and not just at the end.
The performances, finally, were all good by every actor and actress of the cast.
So, overall, three out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Mune ga Narunoha Kimi no Sei '' is a school romantic comedy with a more or less basic story.The movie has a smooth pace and it has its moments, but, the overall result isn't something memorable. In fact, it took some time a few days after watching it, to remember what this movie was about. That is mainly because of the story which is a typical shoujo manga adaption style movie with few surprises when it comes to the plot. The atmosphere was youthful and light though.
The performances, moreover, were between decent to bad, but the actors and actresses of the cast are still young and probably need more experience. Plus, the genre of the story makes any mistake passable.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Japanese Drama '' Usokon '' is a romantic comedy of a contracted relationship between two old friends.The drama has an unoriginal, but overall an enjoyable story. The main male lead was pretty funny as he struggled to express his true feelings towards the girl and as he was being cheeky behind her back, making scenarios of his own, scenarios that kept failing miserably. The female lead was also enjoyable, though her character got tiring after a while, as she was too much of a victim with no real character development in the ending.
Nevetheless, the couple was cute and the love triangle was nicely handled. However, the ending was ridiculous and so idiotic that didn't make sense if one wanted a more realistic approach to a drama that so far had a smooth sail with its story.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama " My Lovely Liar " is a fantasy romance about a girl who can detect lies and a man who is done lying.The drama starts off strongly, with the main couple getting to know each other and a love story slowly brewing, with enough adorable moments to support the light atmosphere. The mystery of the male lead's past was another factor that kept things interesting for a while, confusing the viewer as to what was his true intentions.
However, towards the ending, things started getting messy. Sure, the romance was cute and the couple had chemistry, even though the love triangle was underdeveloped and unnecessary, but the mystery wasn't handled nicely and it got chaotic. The use of many cliche tropes as well as boring twists didn't aid at all to make things better. The final episode, in addition, felt like a filler rather than an actual conclusion.
Finally, the performances were enjoyable by everyone in the cast, and the fantasy element was managed nicely.
So, overall, six out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Moving " is a supernatural thriller about humans born with supernatural abilities who try to live a normal life, sheltered from those who try to use them as weapons.The drama's pace feels off at first, but the viewer quickly settles into its rhythm, as the episodes slowly reveal each character and their past, binding everything together in the final episodes, where the tension has reached its boiling point and the big battle erupts. The idea of having each character presented in different episodes before moving on to the main plot was brilliant and it worked nicely as to create the perfect suspense for the final episodes.
In addition, the atmosphere of the drama was spot on, with the bloody battle being gruesome, but the story having enough humanity and heartwarming moments to create the perfect blend.
Finally, the performances were all enjoyable by everyone in the excessive cast, and the CGI along with the fighting scenes were top-notch.
So, overall, nine out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Cold Blooded Intern " is an office drama about two women who fight against prejudice at their work place.The drama touches upon many sensitive subjects and gives a nice critique on how women are treated at work and what changes for those who opt to have families. On that front, the drama did a great job, of presenting a variety of cases and using them to enhance its point.
However, the rest of the story was basic office drama. The main leads were the focus, with the side characters being left underdeveloped, the final episodes being rushed in order to have the main plot concluded, the ending was more or less open (could it be that they are gearing up for a second season?), and the twists were predictable and boring.
Still, the two main leads did a fantastic job with their performances. They also had smooth chemistry between them which aided the drama a lot. The rest of the cast was enjoyable as well.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Korean Movie " Ballerina " is an intense thriller about a woman who seeks out revenge for her friend.The movie has spectacular cinematography, with sharp camera work and dreamy shots. Hence, the action scenes were leveled up, not being just a choreography between the two fighters, but a piece of art.
The performances were also a strong suit of the movie, as everyone did a great job with their characters, but, the leading lady was especially enjoyable.
However, the main problem with "Ballerina" is its plot. Yes, it's a revenge story, but they just left it there. There is a basic skeleton of a plot, with a predictable outcome and boring twists. Only the fantastic cinematography fills in the gaps of the spars plot, something that, in the end, isn't enough.
So, overall, four out of ten.
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Japanese Movie " My Happy Marriage " is a fantasy melodrama based on a popular light novel.The movie does a great job pacing the story and presenting it wholly, even though the ending needed more time to properly develop, leaving the viewer to believe that there might be a second movie to follow this one.
The film also fleshes out the characters, giving them time to properly unfold and giving them enough background to make it easier to sympathize with.
Also, the CGI was perfect, without awkward special effects that would have ruined the mood of the movie. Rather, they were nicely arranged along with the action scenes. The costumes were also great.
Finally, the performances were enjoyable by everyone in the cast.
So, overall, eight out of ten.
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Korean Drama "Happiness Battle" is a melodrama about a woman who takes in her two nieces after her estranged sister is murdered, something that brings her face to face with some dark truths.The drama starts out by presenting an intense battle between the mothers as they take up social media to either bring down each other or become celebrities and hide their unhappy lives under an image of perfection online. However, it soon forgets all about that and focuses on the main lead who discovers uncomfortable truths.
What the drama does well is dealing with women who try to get back on their feet, or break free from a miserable life. Their stories and character development were nicely handled and original.
The action scenes were, in addition, pretty entertaining and intense. However, the melodrama was boring after a while, and many cases were easily resolved.
Also, the main female lead didn't execute all her emotional scenes well, though the rest of the cast did a good job with their characters.
So, overall, five out of ten.
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Korean Drama " A Time Called You " is the remake of the Taiwanese drama "Someday or One Day", and somehow it makes it work. It does follow the story closely to the original, but it makes it fit the Korean standards, altering the storyline slightly, but without ruining it.The drama, first of all, is pretty entertaining, with the main mystery being intriguing and reaching its full climax in the final episodes, which were full of action and twists. The ending, in addition, was just right for the story, bittersweet yes, but appropriate for the story and leaving it up to the viewer to imagine what will come next.
Moreover, the actors and actresses of the cast did a great job with their performances and they handled their characters masterfully.
Finally, the drama managed the fantasy paranormal element smoothly without complicating the story or confusing the viewer.
So, overall, eight and a half out of ten.
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Korean Drama " Mask Girl " is a mini series with a suspenseful story.The drama is bold, with mature themes, dark scenes, black humour, and a lot of murders. It spans over many years, telling the story of Momi, a girl with a mask literary and metaphorically. And even though the time jumps didn't do the drama any favours, often messing and confusing the plot, while spoiling the momentum, the story itself is enough griping to keep things interesting. The ending was also shocking and perfect for the story.
The performances, in addition, were outstanding, especially by the leading ladies who did great portraying Momi throughout the years.
So, overall, seven out of ten.
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