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Not enough talk about it
Beautifully written ! Very empowering movie about psychological effect of postpartum depression (It's much more than postpartum depression) and gender discrimination of today society on young women.Bit slow paced but worth watching if you are up for some real life topics. Might not be popular among the male gender cuz of the main topic but worth watching to educate yourself about a serious issues in our scociety who sees woman as naturally designed to be mothers/ wives/ daughters.
Definitely a must for those who plan to have kids! Bring awareness and educate your partner.
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Type of romance I don't understand
I'm not a big fan of teacher-student relationship movies; they are wrong. However, in this one, I appreciated that the teacher managed to keep his distance, even though it was still disturbing that he pursued the student. It’s a type of romance I don’t understand. I could accept it if the characters were university students, but in a high school context, it feels really strange.Additionally, the way the story unfolded felt childish. If I were 14 or 15 years old, I might have understood it better, but watching it as an adult made it seem quite irrational. Overall, I'd rate it no higher than 6/10. Some of the cinematography was really nice, but the story itself was lacking. That said, I have seen worse stories featuring similar relationships, so I would say this one is somewhat decent.
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16 episodes are not enough for this masterpiece
This is probably one of the best franchises Korea has produced besides Squid Game. Season 3 is even better, and this season has surpassed all my expectations. A difference from the last two seasons is the connection of each story to keep a more natural flow. The story choices for this season were very clever, from the idol story to the taxi companies' personal stories; every single one was interesting and beautifully crafted. The beginning in Japan was very exciting to watch. I hope the series never stops, and I really hope a season 4 is announced soon, especially since a huge surprise was revealed at the end of the third season.Was this review helpful to you?
Make it make sense
This movie was incredibly perplexing and deeply unsettling.To be honest, the narrative appears to lack coherence, leaving me utterly baffled. The viewing experience was quite uncomfortable, especially given the age of the characters involved. The highly explicit scenes felt uncomfortable, serving no real purpose in advancing the plot or developing the characters. In an attempt to grasp the storyline, I turned to the manga, hoping to find clarity, but that only compounded my confusion. While the plot had some basic elements, it ultimately lacked a clear motive or meaning, leading to a sense of confusion. Perhaps some viewers might find a deeper understanding, but to me, it felt like a collection of disjointed scenes devoid of significance and a cohesive storyline.
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You may as well book in for therapy before watching this movie !
**Trigger Warning:** If you're considering watching "The World of Kanako," tread carefully. This film is devoid of heroes, presenting a grim tapestry woven with deeply flawed and reprehensible characters. It showcases humanity at its most grotesque and twisted, featuring a multitude of disturbing images that can be profoundly unsettling. I strongly advise you to think twice before diving in for the sake of your mental well-being.The experience left me utterly speechless for days, and four years later, the visceral shock and feelings of unease continue to haunt me. The darkness of the narrative escalates relentlessly, plunging into depths that can only be described as harrowing.
This movie is a relentless portrayal of abuse in its most explicit forms, pushing boundaries that many may find difficult to stomach. But despite its sickening nature, I must acknowledge that the film excels in storytelling and acting. If the filmmakers aimed to illustrate the depths of human depravity and the twisted realities of our world, they succeeded with remarkable intensity, leaving me utterly shattered.
Nana Komatsu delivers an astonishing performance, and it's hard to believe that this is her debut film! Watching it was a profoundly challenging experience, but undeniably impactful..
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Watch until the very end
"Go Away Ultramarine" is one of those movies that you must watch until the very end. It begins with a big mystery, and initially, nothing really makes sense. The characters seem uninterested in exploring the stranger events around them, which makes the viewer wonder about what's really happening. However, in the last 30 minutes of the movie, everything clicks into place. You finally understand why things occurred as they did and why the film was filled with question marks.**Possible Spoilers.**
The entire movie is about a mysterious island where 2,000 people live, and not a single one knows how or when they ended up there. They just found themselves on this island, which is overseen by a witch. According to the lore, the only way to leave safely is to find what you have lost. Although the island appears to be shrouded in mystery, its residents have accepted their fate and show little interest in discovering how they arrived there—until a new girl named Manabe joins the island. Manabe is determined to uncover why she’s there and encourages those around her to ask the same questions, but no one seems truly interested.
As Manabe embarks on her journey to find these answers, we gradually learn what this island really is.
**Spoiler!!**
It's an island created from discarded personalities—parts of ourselves that we let go of when we feel they no longer serve us. One character, Nanakusa, who was plagued by pessimism, decided to leave that side of himself behind, leading to that pessimistic trait becoming embodied in the island. When he meets Manabe, he realizes that in the real world, she's let go of her idealistic, carefree personality. This revelation drives Nanakusa to try to save Manabe. While Manabe believes that side of her personality has no value, it’s that very trait that made Nanakusa love her in the real world. As he encounters her on the island, he sees that she has abandoned what made her beautiful, so he seeks to help her return to the real world, ultimately trying to show her that she should not discard that part of her.
I think the movie does a wonderful job of illustrating how, in the process of growing up, we often let go of parts of ourselves that no longer serve us or even hinder us. Instead of focusing on how letting go changes a person, the film highlights those discarded personalities, showing why they were cast aside and how sometimes what we perceive as useless or negative traits can actually be the most beautiful. It’s definitely a movie worth watching, and you absolutely need to stick it out until the very end to fully grasp the story.
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Surprising find
I will be honest. I am quite surprised that I am rating this drama 10/10, but I have to be true to my opinion, and the reason is that I enjoyed it from beginning to end.**Plot:**
The whole story is about a girl named Sato, who comes from a warm but humble Japanese family. She meets Kenta, and the two decide to get married. However, what Sato doesn’t know is that Kenta is no other than the second son of the Miyama family, one of the oldest families in Japan with a history of over 400 years, deeply rooted in a patriarchal system. The family rejects Sato from the very beginning. Although they refuse to accept her, she does her best by trying to change the family. The story takes Sato through several adventures as she fights not only to make the Miyama family accept her relationship but also to change the role of women in a strictly male-dominated world.
**My reflection **
I was surprised to find that this was a live-action adaptation of a manga, as it was done beautifully. The character of Sato is very interesting; she is the typical manga heroine who fights and never gives up. She has a positive outlook on life and never backs down. She is warm and seems like the one who can find any solution. Sometimes the storylines were all over the place, but the characters were so entertaining and warm that I couldn’t stop watching. It was beautifully adapted into live action without losing those manga elements while still keeping the authenticity of a live-action show, if you know what I mean.
Also, the drama isn't just about a cute couple trying to show a rich family their love; it’s deeply rooted in the topic of misogyny and a male patriarchal society. Each female character in this drama can be seen as oppressed just because they are female. Even though times have evolved, these situations have never changed, and this drama does a good job of showcasing that. From the wife who is seen as useless and only needed to serve her husband, to the one who is considered useless just because she was born a woman and cannot bring anything to the family except for advantageous connections through marriage. I mean, the drama is filled with all those things that make you roll your eyes but also shows that even in 2026, it’s still a reality.
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