audrey

the moments that emotionally moved me, i really reallyyyy loved and there are just some moments, i just feel lukewarm about it. so first, this was released on valentine's day so naturally, i expected it to be a romance but it's a combination of many genres and romance is not on the top of the list for this one. i guess we can call it a slice-of-life with themes revolving around grief, second chances, creatives, and of course, movies. my favorite storyline is definitely the one between the brothers, ko gyeom and ko jun. that was so heartbreaking and emotional and thought, that's really where the show shines and the best written part. choi wooshik and kim jaewook delivered with these emotional scenes. my second favorite is the one where the characters talk about their love for movies or music and just the highs and lows of being a creative. we got a director, an actor, writer and musician here. watching people be passionate about their art is always fun.

when it comes to the romance, i guess it started strong for me but ultimately, i did not feel as strongly about it as i wanted. the time skip without a single communication was a bit jarring to be honest. i wish they went more in depth with that. but i did like that in the end there, gyeom and mubee seemed to bring out the best in each other and pushed each other to grow. when it comes to the second couple, i am glad they did not get back together because it just wouldn't make sense and it's just more about getting a closure, growing up and i guess a representation of two young people in love but lacks communication. i think it's a factor too that i didn't think the on-screen chemistry between the two couples isn't really that palpable.

visually, it is very pretty. it's edited in a very ~indie vibes~ way, you know. just like in the movies! :) i mean, it's beautiful. so yeah, overall, i still, enjoyed a lot of this. it's not perfect but it's a good watch for me.