Reviews

Zombie with Wifi/Bluetooth

Its an exciting zombie movie with a great story line and straight to the point, you feel the danger and wonder how would they stop it small twist here and there but you notice them early so by that i believe you already know what to expect.
The acting is good except there some actors that have the same emotion throughout the movie cough jun ji hyun cough which lowers its rating but others are cool
the ending is not satisfying in my opinion and there is some plot holes that if they were fixed it could reach the hype of train to busan

But in general good watch try it.

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BATTLE ROYALE 2: REQUIEM FINALLY ANSWERS ONE HARD-HITTING QUESTION: what if movies were bad?

Obvious spoilers ahead. I tried to avoid anything major in regards to character deaths or plot beats. However, I do mention a specific scene and what happens in it, as well as what happens in the first ~20 minutes. Read at your own risk...? Is that how that saying goes?
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I first watched this movie roughly three months ago. I have not rewatched it a single time. Despite this, I find I have more to say about it than I did back then. The longer I think about this film, the longer my criticisms become. Because this film is just Remarkably bad. I really struggle to understand how this happened. This'll mostly just be a word vomit of criticism because I need to get this out.

At first glance, the plot doesn't seem that bad. In fact, it's almost compelling! A movie taking place after the first movie that has the protagonists of the last movie become terrorists that the government wants to hunt down could be interesting, but this film really fumbles it. I'm not usually one to judge logic in an unrealistic film (my favorite movies become incredibly stupid if you think about the logic for more than a few seconds) but Wow this was really stupid! Every character was really stupid and the plot was really stupid!! There's a rule they implement at the beginning that just... makes no sense. I imagine it's trying to say something about how governments needlessly kill their own people, including children, in war? But it's a sloppy way to deliver that message, and takes away any suspense or emotional weight that the character deaths could've otherwise had.

On that topic, the pacing in this film is terrible. Honestly, it's difficult to talk about the pacing because I have never seen a film with pacing this terrible. I'm genuinely at a loss for words and I do not understand how you can mess up while directing THIS terribly. Nothing happens in the first 30 minutes, then there's a headache inducing action scene that should hold emotional weight but just doesn't. This continues to happen the entire movie, with long strings of really boring scenes that try to build characters (but fail) and then bursts of jarring, confusing and most importantly, meaningless action. Even when important things Are happening, it feels like nothing is happening.

While on the topic of characters, the characters are so poorly fleshed out that when they inevitably die, you feel nothing. This is especially upsetting when it comes to the one character that had potential, AKA the daughter of Kitano's character in the first movie. The beginning of the movie is spent focused on her and trying to build her up, but after that, they sideline her and focus on... some classmate of hers that has an incredibly boring backstory and motivation. Okay. They try to give her more weight later on but once again, it falls flat. Another character they squander is actually the protagonist of the original movie, Nanahara. I won't go into too much detail as to not spoil anything too hard, but Nanahara goes from a sweet and compelling character in the first movie to a washed-up failure of a revolutionary in the sequel. I've never seen a sequel ruin a character quite like this film does with him, he is completely unlikeable and as per usual for this movie, stupid.

Now, as much as I cannot stand this movie, I do appreciate the attempt at commentary. Note the use of the word "attempt", because while on the surface I agree with the messaging on the United States, imperialism, nuclear warfare and resistance, it is handled just as poorly as every other aspect of the film. The first Battle Royale's commentary is incredibly tactful and effective, whereas this one simply Tells you "THIS IS ABOUT THE UNITED STATES!!! DO YOU GET IT!!!!" while barely showing how. I will not give a terribly handled movie props for having a message I agree with. I would've given it its flowers had they handled it even marginally better, but they didn't.

Even my favorite part of the movie, that being Takeuchi Riki's insane performance, shouldn't have been part of it. It was incredibly entertaining and funny but that doesn't fit what the movie is trying to be at all. I'm glad he was part of it though, because its a glimmer of "so-bad-its-kino" comedy in an otherwise unbearably stupid and boring film.

The movie isn't all bad though! There's a scene where Takeshi Kitano asks his teenage daughter if he should kill himself that's probably supposed to be emotional but instead comes off incredibly humorous. It's also not relevant at all to the story! 10/10, no notes. it's beautiful.

If you want a movie like Battle Royale with compelling characters and good directing, don't watch this. If you like war movies and want hard-hitting anti-US government, imperialism and war commentary, still don't watch this! There are so many movies that handle these topics with more tact and grace that you could watch instead. there's no reason to watch this unless you're a Kinji Fukasaku completionist, and even then this shouldn't count because he only directed One scene in it before his death. It's sloppy, terribly paced and drawn out. Not worth your time in the slightest. Kenta Fukasaku got what he wished for with outrage for the sequel, but probably not for the reason he wanted. Instead of generating outrage for the messaging, he generated outrage for how boring it was! So maybe he should've been a little more specific with his wishes...

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Story: quick, patchy, disappointing
Acting/Cast: neither appealing nor unappealing
Music: neither added nor detracted from the show
Rewatch value: none
Overall: works as a time killer while waiting for an appointment

This is another one of those stories where the ML decides he "loves" the FL because he discovers that she was his 30 second crush as a child. So it's a no for me. Even putting that aside, there is no reason for the relationship, no substance, no point. The story just sort of skipped from scene to scene as if checking the boxes from a 12-year-old's "magical romance must-haves" list. The only thing that stood out to me during the last 80ish minutes was the production design. It was incredibly bright and colorful and seemed quite out of place when all other aspects of the show matched what I would expect from a quick, low-budget flick. I think that if that aspect had matched the blandness of the rest of the production, I wouldn't have made it past 5 minutes.

*edit- 4 days later and I can't remember a thing about this one anymore*

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emotionally devastating

There was everything in this film, action, adventure, blood, sex, raw emotion and amazing acting. I was hooked from the start! It’s not that often you come across a gay king with an insufferable jealous towards his chief of the guardn serving the king in companionship, musically and sexually. It was interesting to see the kind of activities young boys were put through in their training to be a soldier in the kings guard.
I was interested in the art aspects in this film with the king always painting with bamboo sticks or traditional brush stroke calligraphy and powder dyes in water to create their version or watercolour.
The whole film is pretty much about how personal feelings cloud a better judgement and I think it’s something I need to think about as a person too. There is a lot of emotion, strength and power in this film and it’s definitely one you could watch again.
There was a lot of depth in each character and the story was solid and consistant even though there were a few sub plots which I was happy about. Such beautiful setting and landscapes and rich in red and gold. Asian films always feel like such artwork and this definitely commends that thought.

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Horror Finally Feels Dangerous Again

Colony.
7 minutes of applause at Cannes?

Should’ve been 20.

The movie borrows DNA from:
Resident Evil,
Aliens,
Train to Busan,
World War Z,
Invasion of the Body Snatchers,
and even The Great Wall…

yet somehow it never feels like a cheap copy.
It feels like a love letter to biological horror.

The infected operate as a hive mind.
They don’t feed.
They don’t think individually.
They coordinate, adapt, and slowly transform the entire building into a living organism.

The walls look like xenomorph nests.
The corridors feel like The Hive from Resident Evil.
And the true protagonist isn’t Ji Chang-wook…
it’s the infection itself.

What makes the film work so well is that the real horror isn’t only the monsters.
It’s watching humans stop protecting each other.

Cowardice.
Betrayal.
Revenge.
Obsession.

While the colony remains united…
the humans destroy themselves.

And yes, the film absolutely carries videogame DNA:
Resident Evil,
Aliens,
Left 4 Dead,
The Last of Us…

but it never abuses those influences.
It uses that visual language to create tension, not to show off references.

And the ending…
those absolute bastards.

Just when you think everything is over,
the movie leaves you with the most terrifying possibility of all:

what if the hive no longer needs a leader?

This is how intelligent entertainment is done.

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Loved it from my pov it was so exciting. ❤️ Waiting for next part

Okay peope who have read novels etc.. they r hating it ok fine.

But for somone who did not read novel etc.. and love this fantasy action adventure type stories i loved it.
The cast was amazing male leads did top work every character i find good. Even cgi and all i found everything magical. But i think pacing of story kinda fast. But i like it. And waiting for next part.

I hope that for novel readers who r hating that the director changed everything plz director listen to them, now try to make them happy in next part. Dont get disheartened and so... As he is also human , mistake can happen, so in life never hate or love someone or something too much 😁.

As i love the cast and actually overall. For me it was so exciting to watch . Plz release the next part soon.

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Rohan stuff is always interesting

So Rohan decides to come to France to the Louvre museum because the Japanese needs some excuse to go to Paris because they’re obsessed with French stuff, let’s just be honest. So Rohan has some kind of history with this black painting, and the lady that he knew at his grandmother‘s rental house who has really black hair. In the past, they had a weird exchange where he was trying to draw his manga and ended up drawing this black haired lady, but the lady saw his drawing and stabbed it with a pair of scissors, so that didn’t go very well. Many years later, Rohan, who I imagine was scarred by that experience ends up paying for this black painting that is supposed to be so incredibly black and so-called evil which was referenced by this black haired woman in the past. There are a lot of details that I don’t really understand which have to do with paintings and duplicates and originals and some artists that was smuggling originals behind duplicates and hiding them in some storage underneath the museum. The scene that really came alive was when this black painting was revealed in some storage basement area of the museum. This reveal of the painting that Rohan has been looking for in some form creates a kind of hallucination of people’s past sins and so they start seeing those past sins come alive. But the lesson should only be about remorse so I don’t understand why it needs to be so scary. Then there’s some strange flashback about this black haired lady and the man you married, who happens to be another version of Rohan – it’s like a double act of Takahashi in his half shaven ponytailed glory. So black haired lady gets really sick and somehow stumbles upon this really black tree sap from the sacred tree and starts harvesting it so that her double act Rohan like ponytail husband can paint a better picture than his dad who is supposed to somehow save his wife since she got sick. Well as he starts painting the trees, SAP seems to engulf the entire scene and it’s power. I don’t think the tree itself is evil, but rather it is the use of it and its powers and its sap for human purposes that felt corrupted. So back in the present moment, where everybody is being turned crazy by this black haired painting at the museum, Rohan decides to do a Heaven’s door on himself and write down forget everything which is a great thing for any main character to do in any show. I’m surprised he didn’t forget everything, including how to talk or walk. But somehow everything resolves into a nice little package at the end and everybody goes home happy.

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It's surprisingly fun to watch: A totally unserious gangster show. The original idea was great, where all the heirs refused to reprise the role as the leader. The casts were good, nothing could go wrong with a bunch of prominent actress. The comedy punchlines were good, I consider them not really cringe.

While the duration of a movie is always short, the story is still underdeveloped. They added characters such as Ji Yeong, Mi Mi and Yeon Im to bring more complication to the overall storyline, yet nobody of them got any closure. I mean it's alright if they didn't want to do it, but he made a promise earlier. Instead the closure was all about Hyeon Sik, whose character development was a bit questionable earlier.

I will still recommend this show for anyone who is seeking for a laugh, since it has a lot of comedy.

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Made me a j-hope fan!

I was never part of BTS or in the ARMY, but I have liked the solo projects some of the members have embarked on. I thought I would check out j-hope (the BTS black sheep) and I'm glad I did!
First, learned a lot about the chaotic industry and how so many people treat performers like commodities, instead of humans. I think that's why so many Kpop performers go solo, or start their own production companies after their debut, because they want to be the change in the industry.
Second, I found a new appreciation of the depth j-hope and his cohorts go into regarding details within their performances, as well as other aesthetics. Some of it I think was a bit over-the-top, and I've recently learned that j-hope has toned down his obsession over details that are not necessary, but it still is worrisome that there are artists that may jeopardize their wellbeing with this.
Finally, I am now a huge j-hope fan, especially his recent, more mature, material. His collabs with other artists are a testament of his talent and the work he's put into his own art. While he's still technically part of BTS, I am seeing how he's continuing to distance himself from that genre.
Let's face it, BTS are no longer as young as they used to be. And it's becoming evident they each are interested in different paths.
When j-hope stated in an interview that he yearns for the day when he can eat and do whatever he wants, I feel he's not the only one in BTS who feels the same way.

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A Clever, Unclichéd Look at Social Class

Parasite is an engaging movie with a great pace. The beginning of the story is pretty standard—it isn't too slow or too fast. While it didn't necessarily keep me on my toes, it still kept me curious about what would happen next.

What I liked most was the clever setup. It was fascinating to watch how the poor family smartly infiltrated the wealthy household. Because they clearly have real skills, it makes me wonder why they were still so poor. Is it because the system prevents poor people from climbing higher up the social ladder? On the other hand, the rich family was gullible. Were they rich simply because of luck?

For me, the most memorable scene is when the mother, Chung-sook, profoundly points out that the wealthy family isn't just "rich but still nice," but rather, "they are nice because they are rich." It’s a great commentary on how the social system works and how kindness can be a luxury. The ending has a great twist—a moment where harsh reality destroys a hopeful illusion. I gave it an 8/10 because it's a smart, unique story, even if it didn't completely blow me away.

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Great game, poor execution

This movie is made specially to feature a toned-down version of one of the beloved games in the manga: Musical Chairs.

Also, since Toda Erika wasn't available for this, it answers the question of how Liar Game would be if you had a less naïve female lead.

I am still giving this a high score despite this movie's version of Musical Chairs not being as exciting to watch as it could have been. It is still a clever game.

I have several problems with this film.

1. Less naïve doesn't mean more competent. Shinomiya Yu's decisions still leave me scratching my head.

Furthermore, this film was written with Nao in mind. Its critique of human greed and how we must still trust other people remains. That's why replacing Kanzaki Nao with Shinomiya Yu isn't the best fit.

Adding to this problem is that 1) Tabe Mikako, who played as Yu, isn't as attractive as Toda Erika, and 2) her abrupt appearance makes it hard for me to warm up to her and root for her.

2. Akiyama Shin'ichi doesn't seem as charismatic here compared to his earlier appearances. I don't know if I'm imagining it, but his actor feels like he was just going through the motions and not totally involved in this project.

3. Alice is a missed opportunity. After seeing her special, I would have loved to see a one-on-one game between her and Akiyama. That would have been one of the best episodes, whatever their game might be.

Also, in this film, she is just one of the agents of the Liar Game Agency, an uninteresting position compared to what is possible given her special episode.

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When Generations Collide

Diva La Vie aka Beauty and the Beat is an energetic, over-the-top comedy that fully embraces its chaos in the best way possible. Beneath its outrageous humor and eccentric characters, the film tells a surprisingly heartfelt story about clashing generations, artistic differences, and learning to meet in the middle.

The story follows legendary diva Plaifun as she attempts to stage a successful comeback with the help of her determined manager, Pa Kob. To appeal to a younger audience, Plaifun is paired with the Gen Z idol trio Gang Takhil, made up of Copter, Pitta P, and Laila. From the very beginning, the partnership feels like a disaster waiting to happen. Plaifun is disciplined and very image-conscious, and used to having complete control over every aspect of her performances, while Gang Takhil thrives on spontaneity, social media antics, livestreams, selfies, and chaotic energy. The contrast between the two sides creates much of the film’s comedy and narrative tension.

Things only escalate after the trio overhears Plaifun dismissing them as “not real singers.” Hurt and offended, Copter, Pitta P, and Laila intentionally make every day more difficult for her, creating one absurd situation after another. Ironically, their reckless behavior ends up reinforcing Plaifun’s criticism, as the group often lacks structure and professionalism. Even visually, the trio reflects this disconnect, each member has such a drastically different personality and style that they feel more like three solo artists temporarily working together rather than a cohesive group. While the film clearly values individuality and self-expression, it also highlights the importance of balance, discipline, and teamwork within the entertainment industry. Which both sides lacked.

As tensions continue to rise, a new figure enters the picture: Alex Kim, whose professionalism and composed demeanor immediately appeal to Plaifun. However, the film takes a comedic turn when Alex is triggered by a prop, revealing his alter ego.

The conflict between Plaifun and Gang Takhil eventually reaches its breaking point after one prank goes too far. Copter is the only member who realizes the damage being done, but by then it is already too late, leading Plaifun to retaliate in anger. One of the film’s strongest moments comes afterward, when Plaifun has a heartfelt conversation with Alex and unknowingly uses words of encouragement that once helped him in the past. This interaction becomes a turning point for her character, forcing her to reevaluate her actions and finally understand the people around her.

From there, the film shifts into a more sincere and uplifting direction. What makes Diva La Vie work so well is that neither generation is portrayed as entirely right or wrong. Instead, the story emphasizes how both sides have valuable lessons to offer each other. Plaifun learns to loosen up and embrace change, while Gang Takhil begins to understand the importance of professionalism. Their growth together beautifully reinforces the film’s central theme: different generations can coexist and thrive when they are willing to listen and learn from one another.

The movie also deserves praise for how effectively it balances its outrageous comedic elements with genuine emotional beats. Despite all the chaos, the narrative never loses sight of its emotional core. The soundtrack is vibrant and memorable, perfectly complementing the film’s energetic tone and elevating many of its scenes.

A standout performance comes from Keng, whose portrayal of a non-Thai speaker is hilarious and incredibly entertaining. His intentionally awkward Thai delivery becomes one of the film’s funniest recurring elements, adding even more charm to an already eccentric cast.

Overall, Diva La Vie is a wildly chaotic yet genuinely enjoyable film that showcases the strengths of Thai comedy while still delivering heart and meaningful character development. It is loud, colorful, ridiculous, and ultimately very sweet. By the time the touching and enthusiastic ending arrives, the film earns every emotional moment, leaving behind a satisfying message about growth, understanding, and unity across generations.

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Busan Dream

Jung Woo is Jjang-gu. He is not merely acting the character — the character actually represents him and his real-life story. I didn’t know that before watching the movie.

Audition 109 starts like a classic Korean action comedy, so I was expecting action scenes to begin at any moment, but they never came. Instead, the movie turned out to be a slice-of-life drama with a good amount of comedy. It was enjoyable to watch, but it felt like the film didn’t have a clear direction. However, knowing that it is largely a biographical movie, made the story development feel much more understandable.

Jjang-gu continues attending auditions and failing every single one of them, while also trying to build a healthy social life with roughly the same level of success. Yet he stubbornly keeps pursuing his dream, showing truly commendable and inspiring resilience. The production quality is very good. There’s also a surprising number of guest actors I hadn’t seen in a long time. The movie features plenty of footage of Busan — its clubs, restaurants, and especially the delicious-looking plates of meals.

If you know who Jung Woo is, you should definitely watch this. After checking his filmography, it appears I’ve seen all of his movies, and it was really nice to get to know him better through this feature.

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