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A Nightmare Without a Resolution
After seeing clips of Nightmare Teacher on reels, I got curious and decided to watch it. I didn’t expect it to be a mini web series, but I still gave it a try. Before anything else, I have to mention that I really didn’t like the camera quality. Maybe because it’s from 2016? It definitely shows. The visuals were so outdated and low-quality that it affected my overall rating.
For the series itself, it actually hooked me during the first few episodes. Every ending made me wonder what truly happened to the victims. Did they die? Did they disappear? What did the teacher do to them? It kept me curious, which was good — at first. But after those initial episodes, everything slowly went downhill. The rest of the series became boring, and I honestly didn’t understand the whole point anymore. I also expected a major plot twist at the end, but instead, I was left with even more questions. And honestly… the ending was just bad. I’m sorry for the language, but it was shit. I was genuinely curious to know what happened to the students, only to find out they were just on the upper floors looking hypnotized or possessed or whatever that was supposed to be.
And Kim So-hyun’s character? I didn’t get it at all. All I remember is that she and Minhyuk were trying to save their classmates, but she ended up trapped inside a mirror. Then her doppelgänger tried to take over her identity. And when she finally escaped, she randomly hugged the doppelgänger — and suddenly everything went back to normal? Like nothing happened? What kind of plot twist was that? It felt rushed, confusing, and honestly pointless. I also want to mention the final episode’s supposed “big twist” — the camera. The professor gave Minhyuk that camera, hinting that it would reveal everyone’s secrets, but it literally did nothing. It felt like a random prop carried around the whole series without contributing anything meaningful. I don’t remember it revealing a single thing except capturing the victims, and that’s it. Definitely not a worthy twist.
As for the acting:
Kim So-hyun’s acting here was not good. Her facial expressions remained the same throughout the entire drama, even in scenes that were supposed to feel intense or emotional. Her expressions were stiff — sometimes even motionless. And her chemistry with Minhyuk was nonexistent. Yes, the drama isn’t romantic, but even non-romantic leads should have some kind of connection. She really had no chemistry with him at all, or even with her other leading men in general.
Minhyuk, surprisingly, did much better than I expected. Considering this was one of his earlier projects, I thought he would be stiff, but he was actually more natural and charismatic. He suited his role well and performed better than Kim So-hyun, honestly.
The professor, though — amazing. He did an excellent job playing the creepy teacher. His subtle smile alone could send shivers down your spine. He pulled off the unsettling, mysterious aura perfectly. Creepy, yes, but weirdly charming. A handsome kind of creepy.
The supporting cast also impressed me. Their expressions and acting added more life to the drama, and sometimes they performed better than Kim So-hyun herself (lol). They made certain episodes more fun and engaging, and I genuinely enjoyed their presence.
For the series itself, it actually hooked me during the first few episodes. Every ending made me wonder what truly happened to the victims. Did they die? Did they disappear? What did the teacher do to them? It kept me curious, which was good — at first. But after those initial episodes, everything slowly went downhill. The rest of the series became boring, and I honestly didn’t understand the whole point anymore. I also expected a major plot twist at the end, but instead, I was left with even more questions. And honestly… the ending was just bad. I’m sorry for the language, but it was shit. I was genuinely curious to know what happened to the students, only to find out they were just on the upper floors looking hypnotized or possessed or whatever that was supposed to be.
And Kim So-hyun’s character? I didn’t get it at all. All I remember is that she and Minhyuk were trying to save their classmates, but she ended up trapped inside a mirror. Then her doppelgänger tried to take over her identity. And when she finally escaped, she randomly hugged the doppelgänger — and suddenly everything went back to normal? Like nothing happened? What kind of plot twist was that? It felt rushed, confusing, and honestly pointless. I also want to mention the final episode’s supposed “big twist” — the camera. The professor gave Minhyuk that camera, hinting that it would reveal everyone’s secrets, but it literally did nothing. It felt like a random prop carried around the whole series without contributing anything meaningful. I don’t remember it revealing a single thing except capturing the victims, and that’s it. Definitely not a worthy twist.
As for the acting:
Kim So-hyun’s acting here was not good. Her facial expressions remained the same throughout the entire drama, even in scenes that were supposed to feel intense or emotional. Her expressions were stiff — sometimes even motionless. And her chemistry with Minhyuk was nonexistent. Yes, the drama isn’t romantic, but even non-romantic leads should have some kind of connection. She really had no chemistry with him at all, or even with her other leading men in general.
Minhyuk, surprisingly, did much better than I expected. Considering this was one of his earlier projects, I thought he would be stiff, but he was actually more natural and charismatic. He suited his role well and performed better than Kim So-hyun, honestly.
The professor, though — amazing. He did an excellent job playing the creepy teacher. His subtle smile alone could send shivers down your spine. He pulled off the unsettling, mysterious aura perfectly. Creepy, yes, but weirdly charming. A handsome kind of creepy.
The supporting cast also impressed me. Their expressions and acting added more life to the drama, and sometimes they performed better than Kim So-hyun herself (lol). They made certain episodes more fun and engaging, and I genuinely enjoyed their presence.
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