Full of existential symbolisms and allegories, provocatively erotic, hauntingly claustrophobic, absorbingly hypnotic. A unique cinematic experience, worthy of every praise!
Impressive performance from Im Sung Mi in a quiet, subtle and realistic depiction of the social discrimination issues North Koreans -and women in particular- have to face, as they search for a place to fit in.
A cozy slow-paced and laid-back slice of life drama, about the beauty of simple things in life, the comfort of hanging out with our childhood friends, the warmth of being our true selves with our loved ones, and the bitter-sweetness of growing up and leaving our childhood selves and memories behind. Outstanding acting, especially from Odagiri Joe and a touching, meaningful ending song.
Unique and complex, more mature than most of the recent school dramas, with many different story angles and tropes that, unexpectedly, worked well together, even though the character development and the wrap-up felt rushed and too convenient. Overall, pleasantly surprised by this fast paced and binge worthy short drama.
A sad, intense love story, beautifully dressed in a technically exceptional sageuk format, with superb cinematography, lighting, colouring and costumes, and beautifully fitted music. There were many memorable characters and cast members, but Lee Jun Ho's compelling, nuanced performance undoubtedly stood out among them. Politics and scheming were used only as a supporting background and were left undeveloped, which made the story feel somehow flat and incomplete or even disconnected some times, but if watching this only for the heartbreaking love story, it was an exceptional experience.
Simplicity is so very underrated... Finding pleasure simply in enjoying a meal, idling, looking at the ocean, listening to the waves crashing, "twilighting". If not for this lousy pandemic, perhaps I wouldn't appreciate its calmness so much, or feel so jealous of not being there too!
Powerful and tense, equally infuriating and heartbreaking story about the sexual assault of two preteen girls and its aftermath, enriched with nuanced performances from the female cast. Definitely not for everyone, but worth the time and the anger!
A provocative, intriguing and very Hitchcock-ian claustrophobic type of psychological thriller, with some piercing social and political commentaries about Korean higher class domestic morals and parasitic relationships, decades before Bong's “Parasite”!
The movie picks up from where the drama ended but, unfortunately, its focus isn't only on the story of Nami and Yuki itself: unnecessarily much of its running time is spent on the happenings in Tamami and the methane hydrate project. Overall, though it was a pleasure seeing Ayase Haruka & Nishijima Hidetoshi and their characters again, the movie was definitely entertaining, but not as good as the drama.
One of the most touching, elegant and heart-wrenching family stories I've ever watched! Based on the best-selling, autobiographical book of the same name by Lily Franky, it tells the simple, ordinary story of a mother and son’s love for each other, with an endearing and nuanced depiction of their bonding through laughter, joy, sacrifice, sorrow and loss. With the right balance between lightness and darkness, without any overplaying or forced feelings manipulations, with great performances from all cast members and beautifully complementing cinematography and music, this film was definitely a unique watching experience. And what can I say about late Kiri Kirin's magnificent performance, especially knowing her personal health struggles?
"Your cruel words can kill. Are you a murderer in the making?"
A very emotional yet subtle story that unfolds the events leading to the suicide of a high-school student girl through her sister attempts to shed some light on the apparently inexplicable tragedy and, especially, how her death impacts and changes the people around her. Superb performances from all the young actresses with their challenging roles.
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Outstanding acting, especially from Odagiri Joe and a touching, meaningful ending song.
Overall, pleasantly surprised by this fast paced and binge worthy short drama.
There were many memorable characters and cast members, but Lee Jun Ho's compelling, nuanced performance undoubtedly stood out among them.
Politics and scheming were used only as a supporting background and were left undeveloped, which made the story feel somehow flat and incomplete or even disconnected some times, but if watching this only for the heartbreaking love story, it was an exceptional experience.
Finding pleasure simply in enjoying a meal, idling, looking at the ocean, listening to the waves crashing, "twilighting".
If not for this lousy pandemic, perhaps I wouldn't appreciate its calmness so much, or feel so jealous of not being there too!
Definitely not for everyone, but worth the time and the anger!
A delicate coming of age movie with an elegantly introspective character study.
Overall, though it was a pleasure seeing Ayase Haruka & Nishijima Hidetoshi and their characters again, the movie was definitely entertaining, but not as good as the drama.
Knowing it is based on real events makes it even more heartbreaking...
Based on the best-selling, autobiographical book of the same name by Lily Franky, it tells the simple, ordinary story of a mother and son’s love for each other, with an endearing and nuanced depiction of their bonding through laughter, joy, sacrifice, sorrow and loss.
With the right balance between lightness and darkness, without any overplaying or forced feelings manipulations, with great performances from all cast members and beautifully complementing cinematography and music, this film was definitely a unique watching experience.
And what can I say about late Kiri Kirin's magnificent performance, especially knowing her personal health struggles?
A very emotional yet subtle story that unfolds the events leading to the suicide of a high-school student girl through her sister attempts to shed some light on the apparently inexplicable tragedy and, especially, how her death impacts and changes the people around her.
Superb performances from all the young actresses with their challenging roles.