A wonderful character study through a 'road-trip' around Tokyo's public toilets. As contradicting as it may sound, this serene slice-of-life story of an ascetic, lonely man living an analog, laconic and humble life surrounded by books, cassettes, photos and plants, dreaming in black and white, repeating the same routine every day, enjoying his quiet simple life to the fullest even though the shadows of a well-hidden pain of his past life resurfaces from time to time, was indeed a unique watching experience. Slow-paced, minimalistic in dialogues and narration but lavish in scenery, colours, sounds and emotions, with wonderful nostalgic songs and vibes, and a fantastic Yakusho Koji, who delivers a nuanced performance as Hirayama, this little gem was the epitome of less is more. P.S. The last scene with Hirayama driving while listening to Nina Simone: heart-breakingly beautiful and a pure acting and filming perfection!
A whimsical, entertaining historical drama, with lots of romance and comedy, some scheming and manipulation (as expected from every sageuk), spiced with some action. Fast paced, light and fun, it was an easy -though not to be taken too seriously and rather predictable- watch. Lee Ha Nee was a real beauty and delivered her cheeky, witty character in a believable, charismatic way.
Not as fast-paced and action-packed I thought it would be, but still an entertaining, fun watch. The storytelling might had some issues, the music choices might have been much better, the villains might have been fleshed-out with more depth, but the shinobu family members and their bonding, interactions, secrets and fight scenes were enough reasons to make this refreshing, satirical intake of ninjas' code and life in modern era a pleasant watching experience.
An intriguing concept of second chances, revenge and making amends. Although it had some issues with a few subplots and characters introduced towards the end (e.g. unfortunately it couldn't avoid the trope of a clingy ex), it still was an enjoyable watch, mainly thanks to the scene-stealling antagonists, some interesting supporting characters and their cute romance, as well as the endearing character of Yoo Ji Hyuk, who was by far a rare boyfriend material, and Park Min Young's classy wardrobe.
"An indie film depicting the sad, toxic love story of a manipulative, sexist insecure young man and a mentally…
Poor attention-seeker boy, my belittled neo-neo-neo-neo-neo-feminist self won't play your games anymore and will leave your ass in peace. But keep in mind that toleration is often indifference in disguise...
"An indie film depicting the sad, toxic love story of a manipulative, sexist insecure young man and a mentally…
A difference in perception doesn't excuse this belittling attack of yours to someone you don't know and never interacted with.
Whatever right you might had in your arguments was lost in your big failure of attempt to put a label on me, my thoughts and actions. And not to mention the lead actress, whose titles you seem to like hate-watching...
I won't play your immature game of guessing why you responded to me the way you did and, if venting on a total stranger is the way you like to spend your Sundays instead of chilling and recharging yourself, it's fine with me. Take care and try to be a little more kind in your life :)
Fast-paced, action-packed and full of tension story of survival, revenge and camaraderie. An unusual but very engaging plot with beautifully built suspense -through flashbacks, bits of information and background stories-, amazing action scenes and a great cast made this short drama a pleasant surprise and a bingeable watch. P.S. 1 Amazing performance from Kim Hye Joon P.S. 2 Lee Dong Wook should do more dark roles than romcoms.
Fast-paced and intense story of escape/survival, with Nakajima Yuto giving a commendable one-man show, which balanced some plot-holes here and there, as well as the questionable plot-twist in the end.
The provocative premise of a realistic depiction of married couples' everyday struggles, love and sex life, as well as the study of emotional and physical infidelity, fizzled out towards the end, but what kept me invested were the brilliant, bold and brave performances from the main couple, Esom and Ahn Jae Hong, who were very convincing in their demanding, surreal roles.
An interesting omnibus of ten unique love stories and relationships set during the pandemic. One different take on love per episode: unrequited, reciprocated, forbidden, mature, suffocating, liberating, new or old, ending or blooming. With a great cast and production, watching those ordinary people struggling through life and yearning for love was time well-spent.
Though a bit slow in the beginning, it soon became an engaging and entertaining action story about haenyeos, smuggling, scheming, betrayal, revenge and a great, badass sismance. With some great 70s vibes, aesthetics and settings, as well as some wonderful underwater and fighting scenes, the film's biggest advantage was the cast and their teamwork.
A delicate and considerate depiction of neurodivergent people, their struggles to fit in their working environment, social relationships and friendships while trying to be real to themselves and follow their dreams and aspirations. Though sometimes too convenient and simplified, the story does have many life lessons, some great friendship goals and a few very powerful emotional moments.
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As contradicting as it may sound, this serene slice-of-life story of an ascetic, lonely man living an analog, laconic and humble life surrounded by books, cassettes, photos and plants, dreaming in black and white, repeating the same routine every day, enjoying his quiet simple life to the fullest even though the shadows of a well-hidden pain of his past life resurfaces from time to time, was indeed a unique watching experience.
Slow-paced, minimalistic in dialogues and narration but lavish in scenery, colours, sounds and emotions, with wonderful nostalgic songs and vibes, and a fantastic Yakusho Koji, who delivers a nuanced performance as Hirayama, this little gem was the epitome of less is more.
P.S. The last scene with Hirayama driving while listening to Nina Simone: heart-breakingly beautiful and a pure acting and filming perfection!
Fast paced, light and fun, it was an easy -though not to be taken too seriously and rather predictable- watch.
Lee Ha Nee was a real beauty and delivered her cheeky, witty character in a believable, charismatic way.
The storytelling might had some issues, the music choices might have been much better, the villains might have been fleshed-out with more depth, but the shinobu family members and their bonding, interactions, secrets and fight scenes were enough reasons to make this refreshing, satirical intake of ninjas' code and life in modern era a pleasant watching experience.
Although it had some issues with a few subplots and characters introduced towards the end (e.g. unfortunately it couldn't avoid the trope of a clingy ex), it still was an enjoyable watch, mainly thanks to the scene-stealling antagonists, some interesting supporting characters and their cute romance, as well as the endearing character of Yoo Ji Hyuk, who was by far a rare boyfriend material, and Park Min Young's classy wardrobe.
But keep in mind that toleration is often indifference in disguise...
Whatever right you might had in your arguments was lost in your big failure of attempt to put a label on me, my thoughts and actions.
And not to mention the lead actress, whose titles you seem to like hate-watching...
I won't play your immature game of guessing why you responded to me the way you did and, if venting on a total stranger is the way you like to spend your Sundays instead of chilling and recharging yourself, it's fine with me.
Take care and try to be a little more kind in your life :)
An unusual but very engaging plot with beautifully built suspense -through flashbacks, bits of information and background stories-, amazing action scenes and a great cast made this short drama a pleasant surprise and a bingeable watch.
P.S. 1 Amazing performance from Kim Hye Joon
P.S. 2 Lee Dong Wook should do more dark roles than romcoms.
One different take on love per episode: unrequited, reciprocated, forbidden, mature, suffocating, liberating, new or old, ending or blooming.
With a great cast and production, watching those ordinary people struggling through life and yearning for love was time well-spent.
With some great 70s vibes, aesthetics and settings, as well as some wonderful underwater and fighting scenes, the film's biggest advantage was the cast and their teamwork.
Though sometimes too convenient and simplified, the story does have many life lessons, some great friendship goals and a few very powerful emotional moments.