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Worth all 10 stars. I was riveted to the screen from start to finish (didn't even look at my phone the entire time). The theme is no joke and it tackles it directly with a clear, bold message. Using humorous moments to soften what could be difficult to watch, it's entertaining, has a badass FL, good cast, cathartic and the characters get the closure they deserve. 100% recommend!Was this review helpful to you?
I found it to be a solid film, with a well-written script, fine acting and overall thoughtful design choices. It's "slice-of-life" in the sense that we only see the turning point in the protagonists' lives, with only hints of what happened before and an indication of what will happen after the ending credits.
The ending that doesn't tie everything up with a nice and neat bow is a suitable choice for the underlying universal themes of the film: the fragility of life, the struggle to find what you want and can do, the importance of listening and trying to understand.
And while it is a film that talks about themes that concern every human being in this earth, it also picks up topics specific to life as a gay man (some of them stereotypically so), and as such it is very much a gay film.
And even with all of these heavy themes, the characters are what bring the film to life and give it a wonderfully light optimism. Both Bongshik and Haneul are extremely likeable and realistically written characters, who get a decent bit of character growth in the one-and-a-half hour of the film's runtime.
Was it good?
I think so, I loved the actors' performance and the mix of lightness with heavier themes.
Did I like it?
It made me laugh and cry with the characters, which is always a good sign.
Would I recommend it?
Yes! It might not be the world's most groundbreaking film, but it's a solid production.
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Predictable
I don't get why parasite won Oscars or awards, and why people praise parasite as it was predictable. The things that happen in the movie were things I already knew. The movie felt superficial and shallow, relying on stereotypes.All the characters are really dumb.
You're not really missing anything if you don't watch this.
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Don't get the hype
I really don't get the hype.It was boring and predictive. It's just a generic zombie movie.
Watching the movie, made me want to scream at how slow the actors were. It was like they were waiting to get attacked.
It's labelled as a horror and thriller but it wasn't scary at all
You can pass on Train to Busan.
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Can love bloom on an empty stomach?
I watched it on GagaOOLala in November 2025 and I was both amazed and sad to discover it to be soft corn. I found that to be so distracting, I struggled to see the plot. It did seem to want to explore themes of identity as a gay government employee and the struggles to balance that. But also poverty, loss and disenfranchisement.Overall sad film to be approached with caution.
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The film centers on Aoi (played by Ryosuke Yamada), a young man who is mute following an incident, and Mika (played by Minami Hamabe), an aspiring pianist who begins to lose her sight due to an accident. Despite their barriers, they find a pure and deep way to connect.
The strength of the film lies in the solid performances of its protagonists, especially that of Ryosuke Yamada, who manages to convey great emotional intensity through his expressions alone.
The movie, while starting with a beautiful and delicate premise, gets derailed in the second half due to a forced and excessively melodramatic script, which introduces plot twists and a climax that feel unbelievable or artificial.
It is a case of a film with great potential and excellent performances that is ultimately hampered by the excess drama and clichés in the writing, making the final experience more frustrating than moving.
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not my cup of tea
i was thinking how to rate this one... eventually i followed my heart and rated it lowidk how to feel about it, its disturbing af, poor execution and terrible ending. i usually watch dark series and i dont mind dark stuff but this one i didnt like , it felt much depressing until the end and i didnt find any interest, the dark things thrown feel forced because what ending is this (probably added to the worst endings that can happen)
idk how i finished it and i have no plan to rewatch
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Is this a mainstream erotic movie or a softcore porn flick (or both)?
This movie tries to be an erotic comedy, but in my judgement, it falls well short. For starters, its just not particularly funny, and it gets pretty bit dark at times, especially with the hostage taking, violence and rape scenes.But what this movie mostly lacks is an engaging plot, as the "plot" that does exist seems to be little more than an attempted justification for the next sex scene. What it doesn't lack is tits and arse, with about 20 minutes of its runtime consisting of extremely explicit sex scenes. At times, it really does feel like you're watching a softcore porn flick rather than a mainstream movie.
Kim Ju Eun and Kim Do Yeon are the two female leads who spend about as much time in their underwear or completely naked as they spend fully clothed. They are both quite young and are both rookie actors who likely took this role to try to get noticed and hopefully drag their careers out of obscurity. They definitely committed to the well coreographed sex scenes, but the rest of their acting was quite bland in my opinion. I'll be interested to see where their careers go from here, because I think there is a risk they may have typecast themselves by choosing such an explicit role so early in their careers.
Watch it if you want to see lots of very hot sex scenes. Don't watch it if you need your movie to have an engaging plot.
PLOT SUMMARY WITH SPOILERS BELOW. DO NOT READ ON IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILERS!
Plot Summary:
Two young sisters move into rural village.
Both sisters like to masturbate ... a lot. One enjoys pleasuring herself with cucumbers that are still in the vegetable garden ... because fresh is best I suppose, while the other enjoys digitally exploring in innermost self while listening to animals mating on nature documentaries, and ... this is important ... with the curtains of her room fully open. (No, I'm not making this up).
Two pervy village men (both old enough to be the sister's father) take advantage of the sister's easily observed performances and voyeuristically observe them. The men occassionally need to change their own underpants after getting a bit too excited.
A wanted fugitive breaks into the house where the two sisters live and ties them both up. They are both only wearing their underwear for some reason. He informs them that he's filmed them masturbating and uses that to blackmail them into allowing him to hide out in their house. While there, he forcibly rapes them both (not at the same time). Initially both of the women unsuccessfully try to fight him off, but after a couple of rapes, they each decide that they quite enjoy being raped. (I promise I'm not making this up). Perhaps the writer was going for a Stockholm Syndrome vibe, but I can easily see how he might be criticised for trivialising or even romanticising sexual assault.
After the sisters's change of heart, they decide to have lots and lots ... and LOTS ... of sex with the guy (not at the same time - sorry, no threesomes in this movie). They have so much sex with him they completely tire him out, which causes him to become meek and intimidated by the women ... which is something that happens apparently. (Honestly, I'm not making any of this up).
The two old pervs who are disappointed that the sisters have been closing their curtains lately decide to "check" on them. They discover the fugative hog-tied inside the house. The sisters, who apparently were aware that the two old pervs had been watching them masturbate all along, hog-tie both of them as well, because that's something petite women can do to grown men. They then present all three hog-tied men to the police. The end.
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My first kmovie
As Atiny, i considered this drama because I heard our Yunho is gonna be starring as the lead in it. But the movie itself is really short and excitement, just full of young guys wanting to chase their dreams and become successful..noting exaggerated at all, simple full on plots....The acting too is EXCELLENT, they did so well.....(expecting a prequel and sequel of it plssssssss)
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Being loved when you don't feel like you belong
I started watching this movie because I had nothing to watch. I went in expecting it to be bad or mediocre... For some it was just that. But to me, it was more.Possibly because I can resonate with Se-Ri or just maybe because it was good... Se-Ri goes through the journey of straightening her hair to 1. fit in and 2. fit the type of style her crush likes. Along the way she meets Yun-Seok, who initially seemed like he didn't want to associate with anyone in Busan.
Gradually, Se-Ri subconsciously realizes that she doesn't need to do anything to her appearance because someone loves her as is. Hell, everyone loves her as is.
As someone who grew up with curly hair myself, this hit home a bit. Se-Ri went through what many of us curly girls go through when wanting to fit in. She luckily met someone who loves her for who she is no matter what she looks like.
This movie isn't tropey, or typical... it has a deeper meaning: There's no reason to change yourself just because you feel like you don't belong, someone will love you no matter what, just be authentically you.
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A great black comedy about what’s happening in this world
“Sometimes the truth lies on the far side of the moon. But that doesn’t mean what’s on the near side is fiction.”“It’s still the moon. It doesn’t need a name in order to exist. It also doesn’t need to be recognized to hold meaning on its own. What you did, in itself, was worthwhile.”
“Sometimes, even the truth lies and lies also tell the truth. Real events that happened, a little bit of creativity, and the willingness to suspend disbelief. If these three components come together, Reality turns into a story… and the story becomes the truth.”
In the world we are living in right now, I deeply connect with the storyline in Good News. It’s a reminder to not believe everything we see or hear. Every news in the media is designed to make you feel something and to lead you to the things they want you to believe.
Hong Kyung is at his best in this movie. Air Force First Lieutenant Seo Go Myung, you have all my heart!
I’m also surprised that I recognized every Korean and Japanese face in this movie, from the main characters, supporting roles to cameo appearances. They all did a great job with their performances.
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OST Spotlight
imagine starring as the lead in your very first film movie and getting to sing for it… words cannot express how proud I feel and i’m genuinely so so so happy for Yunho !!!Thank you to stone music to give us International people to watch it on their youtube channel !!! Yunho is such an amazing actor pleaseeee i need him to get more acting gigs immediately,
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Takumi-kun Series 5: That, Sunny Blue Sky
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Beautiful
Yet another great movie in the Takumi series. I like this one the most!A story about trauma and trust and how to overcome everything.
Beautiful visuals and music en the chemistry between these 2 actors is great.
I really recommend watching the Takumi movies. They are not the best movies out there, but they are still great movies.
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A nice side story
I liked this side story that focussed on Shingyoji and Arata. With a little side story about Yoshizawa and Takabayashi.The story was good, and showed the biggest problem there is in drama's, commucation... People need to learn to communicate with each other, maybe you don't hear what you want, but everything is better than insecurity. And that insecurity gives the biggest relationship problems.
The visuals were good, so was the music.
And wow! That is how a good kiss is supposed to be!
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