Iconic actresses and actors
They don't make them like that annymore The days of great performances. The movie is the best A real actress can show nuduty in a classic way. Park Si-yeon was the first to be so comfortable in her own skin spanky bold daring classsy cool there will not be another great than Park Si-yeon a beauty pageant titleholder and a singer She graduated from Long Island University in the United States and well educatedWas this review helpful to you?
Dark Nuns
Dark Nuns is excellent and very well executed by song hye kyo and lee jin wook and Moon Woo. The haters attacked the movie with negative comments before it was aired but still is a box office hit. It is just a wonderful movie and deserves better rating. The movie tells us how desperate we can be when we are concerned and want to help someone we love who is suffering. We want to use both conventional and no n conventional methods. The dark nuns shows that the nuns are not trying to portray any specific religious practices but want answers.Was this review helpful to you?
Nice simple movie with a special story
I really liked the movie. Most of the time it was very relaxing and easy going to watch. The music was beautiful and the way they filmed the scenes looked very good! I especially liked the romantic moments and the actress as well :) It starts slow paced and reminds me of simple anime movies of the 80's. I didn't understand some of the story, but in the end there's a plottwist and so I finally understood. It's not bad at all and I would recommend if you like chill old movies. I watched in on kissasian.videoWas this review helpful to you?
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The other kind of witch
Action film that is regarding a girl that grows up in a testing place for gifted special children. One day all the test objects were to be eliminated but she fought her way out and escapes .She gets found by an old couple by chance in a field.
10 years later, her parents are not well and she is trying to win money on a tv talent show … and there it is, were it all starts ….
Good film, entertaining and good storyline even so it is predictable.
Rewatchable, yes would watch again.
Great acting all around, the train scene was very good . Fighting scenes are good and executed.
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The plot of the story is kinda vague but it’s fun to watch. There are some unnecessary scenes and somehow chaotic, but the actors are both my fave and they’re both great. The action and comedy genre were on point.
I was happy that I get to watch this.
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Kitano breaks down all barriers
Continuing Takeshi Kitano's obsession with the code of yakuza loyalty and belonging while simultaneously making the most of its stranger in a strange land premise, Brother boldly juxtaposes images of geographical displacement and transience with underlying themes of cultural permanence and immutability. One that crafts a new vs old world, brother against brother epic battle straddling both sides of the Pacific style narrative without compromising the stylistic beauty of Kitano's other works. To Kitano, LA appears to have no indigenous culture of its own; he portrays it as nothing but a blank space on which immigrant Japanese, Italians, Africans and Hispanics do battle for supremacy, apparently unencumbered by the laws and customs of America. Although seemingly eager to embrace the shoot-outs of old Westerns, Kitano's screen blows hit home most painfully when he allows us to observe the conflict between assailant and victim at close quarters, as in the wince-inducing scene when Yamamoto grazes Denny's eye with a broken bottle. These encounters invoke the spectre of samurai sword fights rather than frontier shoot-outs is where Kitano's talent for provocative, confrontational filmmaking is pushed to the forefront. Kitano's face, alternately warm and chilly, weatherbeaten and oddly expressive despite its partial paralysis, speaks clearly in any language. It makes his relationship with a very underrated Omar Epps all the more special, these men don't share a common tongue but you can see the development of their relationship as naturally as anyone else. It's a very well-acted film and Kitano's script succeeds in creating likeable characters with the minimum amount of dialogue possible, a talent the man has seemingly never lost. Elsewhere, Kitano's distinctive blend of aggressive visuals and the lyrical, elegiac scoring of his regular composer Joe Hisaishi raise the tone from the sensational to the spiritual, reminding me of Sonatine's haunting mix of music and mayhem. Despite Kitano's own reservations, I highly recommend you give Brother a go, laid back yet rougher than most would expect, it's loud, direct and completely uncompromised, expressing more without words than most directors would dare to achieve.Was this review helpful to you?
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Surprised To See!!
As a person from south india,i have watched a movie called Sudani From Nigeria,this movie was a eye opener to me.Just like this movie was a surprise movie for me. As of all now im the first person who is writing the review of this movie,and i could tell everyone that if you watch this movie you would not absolutely say "it was a waste of time",i watched through a youtube suggestion which was this movie's teaser, i was surprised and i went to watch this movie,the cast especially the tribe was such a emotional and attracting one,then of course our Ryu Seung Ryong should give a shout out for his acting,the main lead not including tribe was extreme job cast which was very funny and the making was a remarkable because it was perfect and its hard to find a korean cast like this most of the korean films will only consists of korean people but there where many people and it was wonderful to see such a cast like this,after all this movie was a funny,emotional,experimental film.The length of the film was also notable because it ended within 1 and a half hour and it was simply but powerfulThanks for this film❤️
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Squandered potential
The premise for Bat War is ripe with potential. A strict military colonel comes onto the scene to enforce a ban on traditional Thai music. But there's an exception. While he holds traditional Thai music practitioners at gun point, one house of music is allowed to continue playing and teaching.Trying to slap comedy onto this premise was not the best idea. Music is such a drawcard for film because of how its pulls at the heartstrings. Music practice is a deeply personal thing, imbued with meaning for both the musician and their audience. I think Bat War could've been a beautiful production if there'd been both this emotive quality AND the comedic elements. Alas, no.
As such, the comedy falls flat. Having soldiers run around brandishing their guns at old guys playing their music just isn't very 'ha ha' material. It doesn't help that the acting is Hallmark Movie quality. The dialogue and cuts are awkward and stilted. And the music doesn't get to shine.
I dropped this around 30 minutes in. But not before I had scrubbed ahead to see what the motivation behind the music ban was, only to find it trivial and disappointing. I had originally thought when I first saw this movie pop on my Netflix recs that it might've been based on a real historical ban - but quickly realised in the first couple of scenes this was not the case.
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the power of friendship
Overall: some of us are lucky enough to have at least one friend who supports us, tells us like it is, who loves us and who we learn and grow with on our life's journey. This movie tackles several heavy issues that plague our world and yet it isn't depressing, because there is joy in the friendship between Jang Heung Su and Koo Jae Hui. Aired on Viki www.viki.com/movies/40843c-love-in-the-big-city Make sure to watch to the very end.Content Warnings: suicidal thoughts, unwanted outing, homophobia, sexism, cyberbullying, bullying, vomiting, voyeurism, beaten up, hate crime, drugging, rape off screen, past attempted suicide off screen, abortion off screen, blood, intimate partner violence
What I Liked
- acting (I cried several times which rarely happens)
- their friendship/bond thru the highs and lows
- tackled real world issues in a realistic way without feeling preachy
- production value
Room For Improvement
- the flash forward to start
- voice over towards the end
- wished there was more time to delve deeper into the issues brought up
Differences between the movie and the series (besides different actors)
- the movie has them as equal protagonists with shared screen time whereas Jang Heung Su is the protagonist in the series and it's about his life journey
- the movie centers on their friendship whereas it plays a role in the series, but is not the core of the series
Is it BL?
- there is m/m romance in it but Jang Heung Su is not in a relationship at the end, it does end on a hopeful note though
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Nothing special easy watch
I’d give this movie 4/10.It’s an old ghost comedy movie. There’re parts that made you laugh. But there’re parts that lack of connection. Thanks to Mario and other 2 YouTubers, they kinda saved this movie. The ghost lady role is added to lead to the male lead’s journey. The actress who portrayed this role is a new face. Maybe it’s the reason why she barely used face expression. Some parts she even looked quite awkward in acting. Anyway, the main story focuses on the male lead’s journey. If you need a laugh then go watch this movie. Though It’s nothing new, and very easy to guess.
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1This movie is an experience… The ending is… a choice.
I struggle with collecting my thoughts after finishing it. It was something else.The funniest thing is - I knew the spoiler. But I did not remember it till I was way past half way through the movie. So when the memory hit me I was just praying the whole time it was my imagination.
While many people say the twist, revelation, the ending was THE factor that made the movie huge, personally I would probably rate it higher with something “less”. I found out the truth and thought - that’s it? That’s the motivation? For all the shit that happened, it felt a bit underwhelming. That said, the storytelling was extremely solid and the tension, thrills and piling up frustration was so high I had to take a break halfway through the movie. My brain was just filled with question marks.
For many the motivation and the extent of the imprisonment and why it happened was the reveal, the plot twist. For me? The last scene of the movie That’s when the true traumatic experience starts and ends, leaving the viewer in a state of complete shock.
Many describe Old Boy as a cinematic experience, and with that I have to agree. Putting aside the shocking aspects of it, it’s just an extremely well made, well edited, well acted and directed movie. Masterfully crafted.
Overall, I think I need a few business days to come to terms with what I just watched.
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Gripping plot, I wish it went even deeper on characterization for more emotional payoff
The movie follows the story of a duo of scammers, brother and sister, as they are grifting on old people, leading a very despicable lifestyle. They are living in a parallel world to regular society, full of misfits and scums. It is not necessarily an anti-hero tale but rather a dark thriller as they are trapped in an infernal spiral of events following succession of very bad decisions as well as very poor family background.I think some of the emotional, more intense moments could have been elevated even more. I feel we were deprived of emotional payoff relating the fate of some of the characters. I think the heroine was so cold, despite having some fit of rage that sometimes scenes that could have been heart-gutting were handled in a too detached manner. There were of course some clear bonds between characters and I loved the relationship between the heroine and her younger brother. But it could have been even more elevated: as the script could have spent even more time detailing the sibling relationship, making it even more twisted to accentuate that unhealthy but also ultra solid bond they share.
Even though I wish Ando Sakura (who played Neri, the main protagonist) would have been able to show more range and nuance, especially in the more sweet or painful moments...I liked her overall. What brought the story to life was the gallery of characters who are surrounding her: there are many colorful support roles that were very well-played with the right touch of craziness and darkness. Yamada Ryosuke, as the other main role, is shining in his part. His character is the triggering factor of the events and he is the driving force of the movie.
The production value was very good. The decors in which the characters are evolving are really well made. The costumes are participating is setting up the characters in a very efficient way, allowing the viewer to grasp what's not directly told...The music is not memorable but felt fitting for the movie.
I would recommend this to people that are looking for a dark thriller. There is some psychological aspect to it that I really enjoyed but I wish it would have been pushed even further. There are a lot of interesting elements relating to the relationship between the two main roles that could have been elaborated more for deeper emotional payoff. However, it was still a pretty exciting story to follow with a lot of craziness and darkness. I don't think it aims to make us love the protagonists neither to provide a well rounded social critic. But it is in overall pretty entertaining and quite captivating.
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idk about this one.
I didn’t feel the chemistry and everything felt rushed in their relationship.
Also what grossed me out was how the students were talking abt her being grapped…like uhm wtf?? even the girls in her class were basically just being straight up mean and mocking her. So cliche and messed up.
the cast is good, the acting is good as well but personally I think it could have been better. the music is good but…
I love how they showed the dangerous aspects of the entertainment industry
Rewatch value obviously is low for me but it was a good one-time movie so try it out yourself to make up your own opinion
Anyways Otomo is my fav character because he’s well thought and unlike Kou, was always there for Natsume
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Sweaty hands that wrecked my heart...A brutal and nuanced story
This short movie managed to convey a fully fleshed story featuring two characters that clearly love each other in different way. Love can be hurtful when not reciprocated at the same level but different kind of love can coexist without one being necessarily more powerful than another. I think there was some room to do much more with the script but given the duration of the movie, they effectively convey the point of the story.Honestly, the scenario got me teary-eyed a couple of times which is quite an impressive achievement for a movie of only 19 minutes. The acting was pretty good: I totally believed in the feelings portrayed on screen by Bible and Jes. Maybe for some scenes, it could have been even more raw but they found a right balance to have the characters act naturally in some heart-wrenching situation.
The production value was quite good with a soundtrack fitting the melodramatic arc of the story. It was maybe a bit overpowering and could had been toned down, but nothing really deterrent to the story depicted.
I would recommend this movie to people that are looking for a short emotional story that will leave you with a strong lasting impression. It might wreck you heart but it is worth a shot for the simplicity in which it portrays two characters loving each other albeit somewhat differently.
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A sci-fi GL film with potential, but...
Being Thailand's first space film, Uranus2324 seems rather promising and has a lot of potential but falls short in many aspects. I watched it three times to get to the point of writing this review.I like the idea of star-crossed lovers caught between the sea and the sky (or space), but the story itself falls a bit flat. The screenplay really drags it down. The conflicts and emotional parts are there, but the lack of a solid background story makes it difficult for me to fully invest in their journey and emotional connection. Even after watching it three times, the overall vibe still feels pretty shallow. But what I found refreshing is how this film sidesteps the topic of sexual orientation. The love shared between Kath and Lin feels very natural, and there’s no scrutiny surrounding it.
The transitions between different periods and parallel worlds are also not as smooth as they could be, making it hard for me to stay engaged throughout the film. The special effects are not bad, but occasionally feel unpolished. If the CGI had been more refined, I would've been more immersed in the experience.
Despite the shortcomings, there are a couple of redeeming qualities that make this film worth your time. First off, the cinematography is great. I'm a sucker for beauty shots, and the camerawork really captures the essence of the story in a visually appealing way. The use of color, light, and composition effectively enhances the on-screen storytelling. And let’s not forget the action scenes; those fighting, freediving and spaceship sequences are quite impressive. Another highlight is FreenBecky’s natural chemistry. Their on-screen dynamic is palpable and authentic. It helps carry the film through its weaker moments. They’ve got some serious acting chops! The way they embrace new challenges and step out of their comfort zone truly brings great results in the end.
Even though it didn't hit the mark, Uranus2324 is still a decent watch. It's a good effort overall, but if only it came with a bit more polish in the script and story pacing, it could easily become a standout sci-fi GL film.
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