A great cast and a promising story in an undeserving flat storytelling... The romance plots felt perfunctory and the only really worth watching was the brothers' storyline and chemistry.
With a great cast, production, storytelling and pacing, as well as an intriguing concept of three ill-fated interconnected stories (not always unpredictable), this was a bingeable, fast paced and entertaining watch with some very satisfying karmic justice.
With the typical Hong Sang Soo style, this is a study on arts, as well as a character study mixed with some existential quotes in a dual, hazy and laid-back narration. Not his best work, but interesting enough.
It took me a few episodes to warm up to it, but I was pleasantly surprised by this unique, wacky zombie story that never took itself too seriously. Fast-paced, entertaining and funny.
An easy watch with two cute couples, a predictable but toxic-free story with many convenient arcs and tropes, familiar clichés and cringe-worthy scenes. Light, youthful but forgettable.
A tragic story about one of the worst nightmares for a parent, with some piercing commentaries about the press manipulative coverage, the social media bullying and the family dynamics during the aftermath. With a phenomenal, gut-wrenching performance from Ishihara Satomi, this is a difficult and demanding watch.
An action flick with a predictable story, superficial one-dimensional characters, full of punches and violence. Not as entertaining and funny as its prequels, but still a real pleasure to watch badass Ma Dong Seok beating the hell out of the bad guys, throwing his signature punches here and there. Perfect for a stress-relieving watch.
Heartfelt, bittersweet and deeply moving on a personal level for many watchers, this is a beautifully filmed, told and acted story of acceptance, love and family bonding. Highly recommended.
With a great cast and the distinguished, visually extravagant style of Nakashima Tetsuya, this is a peculiar horror film with many different sub-genres involved. Too long for its own good, difficult to follow -especially during the second half- and with more questions than answers given, it's definitely not as good as Tetsuya's other works, but still is a challenging, dark, savage and haunting watching experience.
A fast-paced, intense action story with an intriguing premise and impressive cinematography, as well as underdeveloped and disjoint subplots, superficially portrayed characters and some unrealistic plot-twists, but still manages to be worth watching thanks to its cast. Koo Kyo Hwan is definitely a talented chameleon! Without him this movie wouldn't be the same.
A unique time-travel story focused on family, friendship and twinkling youth. Even though there were some pacing issues and plot flaws, its catchy music, the nostalgic retro vibes, the bittersweet subplots with their many heartwarming moments and, most of all, the great bromance, bonding and support between the leads made this drama an absorbing watching experience. Time well-spent.
Pleasantly surprised by this fast-paced, beautiful adaptation of a webtoon. With a balanced blend of action, comedy, coming-of-age and friendship elements, and some very interesting characters and subplots, this was not another typical school story with all the bullying, studying, competition and camaraderie cliches, but a unique, high octane watching experience. Binge-able and very entertaining. Time well-spent.
A fast-paced thriller based on corruption and justice, through investigative journalism. The writing could have been more engaging, some characters better developed and less frustrating, but the dark humor, the witty dialogues and the chemistry between Kim Hye Soo and Jung Sung Il made this drama an interesting watch.
An enjoyable romcom with an interesting reverse-roles premise and couples whose stories were a pleasure to watch. It had some nice office team work, some healing and character development, but most of all it was focused on romance that, it my opinion, came too soon, too strong and too perfect for its own good: I'd like to watch more of the leads' bickering and bantering, more of the single family daily life, more of Byeol and Ji Yun's chemistry and interactions. An entertaining and feel-good watch nonetheless.
A thought-provoking urban fantasy set in near future Japan, with an ambitious story and lots of social commentaries, some subtle and some not so much. The clever use of black and white versus colored filming, the intriguing time-bending storytelling (that may be confusing and not so original in some cases), as well as the brave performance of young and talented Ito Aoi made this unusual film an interesting watching experience.
"May my travels never end". A bilingual and bicultural journey to self-discovery, through a wonderful story of an adolescent first love. Elegantly told through flashbacks and precious memories, beautifully filmed and exceptionally acted, this was an emotional, melancholic and full of nostalgia watching experience.
Adapted from a novel with autobiographical elements, this film is a slow-paced, melancholic story of an alcoholic, cheating, suicidal husband, and his devoted, forgiving and resilient wife who loves him unconditionally. With a beautiful depiction of the post-war Japan and a nuanced, reserved performance from Matsu Takako, this is an interesting study of the peculiar dynamics of a marriage that balances between devotion and self-destruction.
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The romance plots felt perfunctory and the only really worth watching was the brothers' storyline and chemistry.
Not his best work, but interesting enough.
Fast-paced, entertaining and funny.
Light, youthful but forgettable.
With a phenomenal, gut-wrenching performance from Ishihara Satomi, this is a difficult and demanding watch.
Not as entertaining and funny as its prequels, but still a real pleasure to watch badass Ma Dong Seok beating the hell out of the bad guys, throwing his signature punches here and there.
Perfect for a stress-relieving watch.
Highly recommended.
Too long for its own good, difficult to follow -especially during the second half- and with more questions than answers given, it's definitely not as good as Tetsuya's other works, but still is a challenging, dark, savage and haunting watching experience.
Koo Kyo Hwan is definitely a talented chameleon! Without him this movie wouldn't be the same.
Even though there were some pacing issues and plot flaws, its catchy music, the nostalgic retro vibes, the bittersweet subplots with their many heartwarming moments and, most of all, the great bromance, bonding and support between the leads made this drama an absorbing watching experience.
Time well-spent.
With a balanced blend of action, comedy, coming-of-age and friendship elements, and some very interesting characters and subplots, this was not another typical school story with all the bullying, studying, competition and camaraderie cliches, but a unique, high octane watching experience.
Binge-able and very entertaining. Time well-spent.
The writing could have been more engaging, some characters better developed and less frustrating, but the dark humor, the witty dialogues and the chemistry between Kim Hye Soo and Jung Sung Il made this drama an interesting watch.
It had some nice office team work, some healing and character development, but most of all it was focused on romance that, it my opinion, came too soon, too strong and too perfect for its own good: I'd like to watch more of the leads' bickering and bantering, more of the single family daily life, more of Byeol and Ji Yun's chemistry and interactions.
An entertaining and feel-good watch nonetheless.
The clever use of black and white versus colored filming, the intriguing time-bending storytelling (that may be confusing and not so original in some cases), as well as the brave performance of young and talented Ito Aoi made this unusual film an interesting watching experience.
A bilingual and bicultural journey to self-discovery, through a wonderful story of an adolescent first love.
Elegantly told through flashbacks and precious memories, beautifully filmed and exceptionally acted, this was an emotional, melancholic and full of nostalgia watching experience.
With a beautiful depiction of the post-war Japan and a nuanced, reserved performance from Matsu Takako, this is an interesting study of the peculiar dynamics of a marriage that balances between devotion and self-destruction.