not my favourite ter nawapol film
to be honest, it was quite slow and not much really happened. i’m not against slow films at all- i’ve watched ter’s film 36 as well as many joei apichatpong films, i just found human resource to not live up to my expectationsit gives a story of a very mundane office life for a HR person trying to hire a junior position, whilst being secretly pregnant in a society where illness, pollution etc are coming more apparent, so she seems uncertain about raising a child (well that’s what i gathered)
overall it’s a miserable representation of our society, which unfortunately is very real. maybe that’s why i didn’t like it so much
anyways, on the other hand, the acting was really good and i was so happy to see atom chanakan in a film by my favourite director because he is one of my favourite singers!! also the music was nice and there was some tattoo colour so bonus points!!
overall i’d say it probably wasn’t for me, but i’d recommend it if you like slow paced films
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visually appealing and humbling
I say humbling because this movie tests your patience. There’s not a whole lot of talking, action, acting, or drama. It’s a simple quiet cinematic film. It’s visually appealing and has a deeper meaning although it’s not uttered. From what I gathered it’s about a deaf man chasing a dream of his. This dream being about surfing. Despite not having the money to buy a board he picks up a broken one and repairs it. He has the motivation and willingness to surf, with lots of trial and error he learns. He gets noticed by people and throughout the film he is consistently supported by his partner.Was this review helpful to you?
spooky iffy water
Just a watchable movie. Nothing stood out, so if you're looking to watch something to pass the time, this would be it.It's an easy plot and it's the typical movie where everyone disappears one by one. It has a couple jump scares that caught me off guard so it gets points for that.
Overall, this is an average horror movie that provides some entertainment but doesn't bring much new to the genre.
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A funny family centered zombie movie
ReviewMy rating: 9/10
I am not a huge zombie movie fan, so for a zombie film to earn a 9/10 from me, it has to do something different. My Daughter Is a Zombie succeeds because it uses the zombie premise as the backdrop for a much more personal story. Rather than focusing on endless action, gore, or survival horror, the film explores what happens when a family refuses to give up on someone they love.
What makes the movie stand out is its approach to the infection. This isn't a typical "mindless monster" story. There is a sense that the person is still there beneath the virus, which gives the film an emotional weight many zombie movies lack. The heart of the story is the relationship between a father and his daughter, and that family bond remains the focus from beginning to end.
The movie also balances humor and emotion surprisingly well. There are plenty of amusing moments, but they never undermine the genuine warmth of the family relationships. The supporting cast adds personality and charm, while the rural setting gives the story a cozy, almost fairy-tale atmosphere despite the zombie theme.
If you enjoy unique takes on the zombie genre, family-centered stories, and a little humor mixed with your monsters, this is an easy recommendation. It's not a horror masterpiece, but it is a heartfelt, entertaining film with far more emotional depth than its premise might suggest. Even as someone who doesn't actively seek out zombie movies, I would happily watch it again if someone put it on.
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While I enjoyed the movie tremendously, there were a few aspects that didn't completely work for me.
The character I liked least was Shin Yeon-hwa. I understood what the movie was trying to do with her character, but I found her enthusiasm for hunting zombies unsettling. Even if she genuinely believed infected people were no longer human, there was an intensity and enjoyment in her actions that made it difficult for me to support the romantic storyline involving her. For me, she never fully crossed back into sympathetic territory.
On the other hand, Kim Bam-sun, the grandmother, was fantastic. She was practical, tough, and completely unflappable. Every scene she appeared in was better because of her presence. She brought both humor and emotional grounding to the story.
I also had mixed feelings about the fate of Jung-hwan's biological father. He was selfish and willing to betray his own family, but I still found the decision to infect him and ultimately dispose of him morally uncomfortable. The film presents it in a way that makes narrative sense, yet it remains one of the story's grayest moments.
One of my favorite unexpected elements was the cat. The cat almost felt magical at times, constantly appearing at the right moments and quietly influencing events. Whether intentional or not, the cat became one of the movie's most memorable supporting characters.
I thought it was interesting that the government gradually became one of the primary antagonistic forces. Disaster stories often include institutions that value control over compassion, and this film continued that tradition. The contrast between bureaucratic solutions and a family's determination to protect one another worked well.
The revelation that Jung-hwan had developed antibodies through his prolonged exposure to Soo-ah was both surprising and satisfying. It fit the emotional themes of the movie while providing a clever story development.
My biggest disappointment was the ending. After everything that happened, I wanted a stronger emotional payoff. Seeing Jung-hwan move his finger suggested hope, but I wanted more. I wanted to see him fully awaken and realize that his sacrifices had succeeded. The movie earned that emotional reunion, and I felt slightly cheated by not getting to experience it alongside the characters.
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Fast cars, 80's vibe and family/sibling bond you'll love.
I loved the movie. The plot, the family love and bond, the 80's vibe, the fast cars, I loved all of it. Yoo Ah in really did justice to his character, so did the rest of the cast tbh. The movie is really funny, I laughed my arse off. But it also has it's serious moments, which was so good to watch. The movie was properly paced as well. Hooked me from beginning to end. A solid 9 out of ten. A must watch.Was this review helpful to you?
One hundred percent loved it.
I watched this movie recently and I absolutely loved it. Ahn Hyo-Seop and Lee Min-ho ate their roles down. I also loved Jisoo in this, she's really coming into her own as an actress. Generally speaking, plot and story-wise, I one percent loved it. The only thing I would say is it's flaws is the CGI. It's not bad but it needs much more work. General rating, 8.7 out of 10. I really really hope there's a part 2.Was this review helpful to you?
Realistic and good.
This was a very realistic movie. What are you willing to do for the one you love and what are you willing to do if you feel hurt and betrayed. This is een movie about pure raw feelings, no sugarcoating and make it more than it is. No stunning visuals or beautiful music, those are just good and as natural as the story.There are quite some explicit nc scenes, but not in a porn way. They are needed to make this movie realistic and they fit the story.
The acting is great and the mains have good chemistry.
I recommend watching this movie.
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Was it method acting or not?
This was a great movie! The story was so good, in the end it really keeps you wondering "what was method acting and what was real?"The visuals were quite dark at a few of times, wich made it hard too see the movie wel, but overall the visuals were good. The music fitted the movie very wel and was good.
The actors did an amazing job and their chemistry and kisses were very good.
I realy recommend this masterpiece.
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My June Recommendation movie
Watch this because recommendation challenge from 𝑨𝒒𝒖𝒂. Let’s talk movie….This movie is a journey between Mara & Gali.
Mara is an aspiring architect who finds herself at a painful crossroads after failing her licensure exam. Crushed by a sense of inadequacy and feeling like a disappointment to her family, she retreats to a quiet apartment building owned by her family to pick up the pieces of her shattered confidence. Everything begins to change when she meets Gali, her quiet and mysterious new neighbor.
Wanting to communicate better with her young niece Hailey, Mara decides to learn Filipino Sign Language (FSL). Coincidentally, when she attends her classes, she discovers that the instructor is none other than Gali himself.
While the classroom introduces them, their friendship really starts when Mara accidentally locks herself out of her apartment. Stranded and frustrated in the hallway, Gali notices her predicament and steps in to help, inviting her into his space. It’s this simple, quiet moment of hospitality that completely breaks the ice between them.
Their friendship deepens further when Mara agrees to step outside her comfort zone and become Gali’s partner for an upcoming dance recital. Through their rehearsals, Gali introduces her to a completely different way of experiencing music and dance—through vibrations and movement rather than sound. At the same time, Gali finds comfort in Mara’s sincere effort to understand him, something he rarely experiences in a hearing world that often treats him with awkward pity or isolation.
But as they spend more time together, the reality of their differing worlds begins to creep in. Mara discovers Gali’s gentle personality, but also the heavy emotional walls he has built due to painful, isolating experiences in his past. At the same time, Mara is still wrestling with her own deep-seated fears of failure. Both of them struggle with their own internal anxieties and misunderstandings, forcing them to realize that love requires patience, empathy, and a genuine understanding that goes far beyond spoken words.
So, how does it all end? Will Mara and Gali be able to break through their struggles and find a way to stay together? Or will they finally break under the weight of the pressure and the barriers between them?
That's pretty much the story without giving anymore spoilers.
What I love:
+ The way the director shows Gali’s world through silence and muffled sound—not for drama, but for understanding—makes him real, not just a trope.
+ The breaking point of Mara & Gali—love how it feels so real, it hurts in the way only real love can. You can feel all their insecurities, but also the love they feel for each other….
What I think will be better:
- I don’t know how to put it into words… But the way it ended, I felt like something was missing for the closing curtain…
- They never show us how Mara surprises her family about her FSL ability… It feels just the first reason for Mara to learn FSL in the first place, become useless in the end, and become just another plot to introduce FL & ML.
Overall this one amazing movie. Not another cheesy romance, but fill with something meaningful.
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exactly like the trailer
An easy, entertaining watch about 90s idols who reunite after their fame faded. The cast is stacked, with Kang Dong-won, Park Ji-hyun, Uhm Tae-goo, and especially Oh Jung-se delivering a scene-stealing comedic performance. The nostalgic ’90s aesthetic hits all the right notes without feeling forced. The only real drawback is that the trailer practically spoiled the entire movie, leaving few surprises in store. Still, a fun and solid comedy overall.Was this review helpful to you?
Sensitive moving depiction of young man's struggle for self acceptance and from those around him。
この繊細な映画に深く感動したよう。若い男性が自身のセクシュアリティを受け入れ、「これが僕だ」と周囲の人々に勇敢に告げるまでの葛藤が、リアルに描かれていた💖🌈very sensitive movie does not suggest any easy answers or easy acceptance。 you must accept yourself first then if others do not accept you move on from them。 this is real。
maybe others will look at life differently themselves if they have open minds。
this movie was made in 2014 so time has moved on and there is some improvement but、 it is still quite difficult in Japan and most other Asian countries compared with Western countries or Taiwan if you are LGBTQ living outside of big cities and suffer prejudice or fear but maybe this is same everywhere with people of closed minds。
I must add for me it has always seemed ironic homophobia only emerged in Japan and China with Western intrusion and imposing foreign ideas of morality after 1850s。before then homosexuality was accepted for two thousand years as normal part of life。
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Doesn't Make Sense
From the start, this movie seemed strange. The first scene felt like it had been filmed in front of a green screen, with the characters having a distinct outline around their silhouettes. As the story progressed, it made less and less sense until the weird finale, which somehow perfectly fits the overall style. For me, the movie started slow but became more and more interesting. So when I say that things don’t make sense, I mean it as a compliment — the absurdity was used to strengthen the comedy while still delivering an inspirational story about the different roles we play in our relationships. Could i play a role of father to my wife, haha?Mismatch is a 2026 South Korean comedy-drama that really made me laugh when I least expected it, and it was thoroughly entertaining overall. Some movies have jokes that are so stupid or silly they become funny. In this film, the jokes are so unbelievable that they end up being hilarious.
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The colors of love
A realistic love story between two former lovers who meet again after years apart and finally discuss their past. The film moves between the present and memories, gradually showing how their relationship unfolded and why it ended.Moon Ga-young is very good at mature romance dramas and movies, and I think she should do more of them. This is the first role of hers that I truly loved, although I haven’t watched all of her projects. So far, I’ve seen True Beauty, The Interest of Love, Law and the City, and My Dearest Nemesis. While The Interest of Love also dealt with realistic relationships, it didn’t feel the same to me. In fact, I didn’t find it nearly as realistic as this film.
As Jeong-won, Moon Ga-young was excellent. It felt as if she was playing a real person rather than a character. You could feel her desperation, discomfort, pain, happiness, anxiety, and hope. Every emotion felt genuine, and she delivered a wonderful performance.
I also think this is the best chemistry she has ever had with a co-star, at least among the dramas and films I’ve watched. She has good chemistry with all of her co-stars, but I believe every actor has that one acting partner with whom everything clicks perfectly. For me, that person is Koo Kyo-hwan. I know many people ship her with Cha Eun-woo, but for me, her chemistry with Koo Kyo-hwan was on another level. They felt natural and comfortable together, and their interactions never seemed forced.
Koo Kyo-hwan is also a fantastic actor. I recently watched We’re All Trying Here and loved him in it. His chemistry with Go Youn-jung was good, but his chemistry with Moon Ga-young was extraordinary. Of course, this is a melodrama where their relationship is the heart of the story, but they completely carried it.
The story itself follows a friends-to-lovers trope. Eun-ho was sweet from the beginning. He became Jeong-won’s friend, fell in love with her, and supported her dreams. He cared deeply about her, and together they built a happy relationship. However, after they moved, things changed. Work pressures overwhelmed him, and he gradually became toxic. He grew nervous, easily irritated, and sometimes said hurtful things. Even small moments, such as turning the fan toward himself without thinking about her, made Jeong-won realize how much he had changed.
Eventually, she left. Eun-ho realized what was happening and ran after her. He reached her at the station, but in the end, he didn’t get on the train. That was the moment their paths separated.
During the years apart, both of them achieved their dreams. In the present, they discuss different “what if” scenarios and come to the conclusion that, despite loving each other deeply, they probably would have broken up eventually no matter what. I found that idea both heartbreaking and realistic.
I also loved the symbolism involving the video game. Earlier, Jeong-won says that when the girl leaves the boy, everything turns black and white. The director reflects that idea in the present-day scenes, which are shown in black and white. Then, after Jeong-won reads Eun-ho’s father’s letters and experiences the ending of the video game, color returns. It felt like a visual representation of closure, healing, and acceptance.
What I loved most is that this is a love story without a traditional happy ending. They do not end up together, but they become the people they are because of their relationship. They found comfort in each other when they needed it most, drifted apart when life changed them, and eventually forgave one another. They accepted their pain, found closure, and embraced the memories they shared.
In the end, they may no longer be together, but they can look back and say: “Once, we were us.”
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Not Your Average Lakorn Action
I found myself thoroughly enjoying this action-packed Thai romance. I've always liked Baifern as an actress and have watched many of Tor's dramas, but surprisingly, it was Porsche who completely stole my heart in this movie.At first glance, what starts out as a standard youth romance centered on a love triangle quickly becomes something much more enjoyable. Instead of focusing on romantic rivalry, the film places equal emphasis on the friendship and camaraderie between the three leads, making their bond just as compelling as the romance itself. Best of all, it avoids the usual second-lead heartbreak that often leaves viewers emotionally scarred.
The romance is adorable and gives you all the warm fuzzy feelings without taking away from the action. And speaking of action, I was genuinely impressed. As someone who's watched enough lakorns to expect chaotic gunfights and questionable logic, I wasn't expecting much. Instead, the film delivered energetic and well-choreographed fight scenes that enhanced the viewing experience. And Patcha as Chaba? Iconic. The queen was fighting in high heels and still managed to deliver aggressive, tightly choreographed action scenes. Respect.
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How many of you ended up here after Sammy's Children's Day? ?
A friend recommended this to me, and of course I had to come watch the boy I loved in Sammy's Children's Day, even though I'm not usually a fan of wuxia or xianxia.There are films that take hours of storytelling to make you feel something for their characters, and then there is Wuliang.
In just 37 minutes, it pulls you into a beautifully atmospheric world filled with snow covered landscapes, quiet tension, and striking cinematography that feels almost dreamlike. It is visually stunning, but what makes it memorable is not just how it looks.
The real strength of the film is the bond between Feng Ren and Po Xiao. Without relying on heavy dialogue or exposition, it builds a relationship through small gestures, silent understanding, and emotional choices that feel surprisingly meaningful for such a short runtime.
By the end, the story lands with a bittersweet emotional weight that stays with you longer than expected. It feels complete, yet still leaves you wishing for more time with these characters.
Wuliang is proof that a story does not need length to have impact. Sometimes a short moment can leave a stronger impression than something far longer.
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