Reviews

Revisiting old JBLs, while this isn't one of my favourite of it's era, I think it's a simple and beautiful movie.

When I first watched it I was slightly confused about the nature of their relationship, are they together but hiding, are they together and showing it, are they just too closely connected friends.

The way the ML was suffering from his one sided love and jealousy at first, on the other hand the intimate and very touchy tachibana... It was confusing a bit I wish they had shown what kind of relationship they actually had.

Later it was clear to us what type of relationship they had but still i didn't like that part~

Overall nice and light jealousy story.

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English and Portuguese Review

𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥
The short film feels so raw and sincere that, at several moments, it seemed more like a personal outburst from Gu Gyo Hwan himself than just acting.

It’s really a mix of emotions. There are moments when you feel his tension, others where things get lighter and even a bit funny. And the way he tries to go through his day normally, even though he’s clearly affected, kept me completely invested. It feels very human, very real, like something that could happen to me or anyone else.

Another thing that stood out to me was the atmosphere in his home, that sense of loneliness. He smokes a lot, almost like he’s trying to cope with what he’s feeling after being left out by his friends. The scenes switch between small outbursts, irritation, quiet moments… little details that make everything feel incredibly intimate, as if we were watching a very personal moment in his life.

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𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐥
O curta passa uma sensação tão sincera e tão crua que, várias vezes, parecia mais um desabafo do próprio Gu Gyo Hwan do que uma atuação.

É realmente uma mistura de emoções. Tem momentos em que você sente a tensão dele, outros em que tudo fica mais leve e até engraçado. E o jeito como ele tenta seguir o dia normalmente, mesmo visivelmente afetado, me prendeu muito. Parece algo muito humano, muito real, como algo que poderia acontecer comigo ou com qualquer pessoa.

Outra coisa que me chamou atenção foi o clima da casa, a solidão. Ele fuma muito, como se estivesse tentando controlar o que está sentindo depois de ter sido deixado de lado pelos amigos. As cenas vão misturando surtos pequenos, irritações, momentos quietos… detalhes que deixam tudo extremamente íntimo, como se a gente estivesse espiando um momento muito pessoal da vida dele.

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English and Portuguese Review

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞
From the beginning, I thought the story was going to be something completely different, so I was actually surprised. One of the first things that caught my attention was the fact that the movie takes place in Somalia. I’m not used to seeing Korean films set in an African country, so seeing people from different ethnicities, languages, and cultures all mixed together really grabbed my interest. At the same time, I’m always a bit cautious about how Korean productions portray other cultures, but I feel like they did a good job here.

The movie is heavy and even pretty sad at several moments. It’s painful and nerve-wracking to watch so much war, so many bodies, and so many situations where it feels like no matter what the characters do, danger is always there. The movie keeps you tense the whole time, especially knowing that all of this really happened.

One thing I feel like I have to mention is that, since this is a South Korean movie, they do end up making the South Korean characters look a little too “good.” Everything is framed in a way that makes them seem like the moral ones, and I really doubt things played out exactly like that in real life. This becomes even more noticeable when the North Korean characters show up. Even with the historical rivalry between the two Koreas, the movie still puts the South Koreans in a more favorable light, while the North Koreans come off tougher or more aggressive. But at the same time, it’s interesting to see how both sides end up helping each other out of pure survival, and that creates some really good and tense moments.

Still, the acting is really strong. The actors pull you right into the chaos and confusion, and you end up feeling the desperation with them. It’s the kind of movie that keeps you hooked because of this mix of tension, harsh reality, and a little bit of hope in the middle of all the destruction.

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𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨
Desde o começo eu achava que seria um tipo de história totalmente diferente, fui surpreendido. Uma das primeiras coisas que me chamou atenção foi o fato de a história se passar na Somália. Eu não estou acostumado a ver filmes coreanos em um cenário africano, então ver pessoas de várias etnias, diferentes línguas e culturas misturadas me deixou bem interessado. Ao mesmo tempo, eu sempre fico com um pé atrás com representações coreanas de outras culturas, mas achei que a representação foi boa.

O filme é pesado e até triste em vários momentos. É triste e angustiante ver tanta guerra, tantos corpos, tantas situações em que parece que não importa o que os personagens façam, o perigo sempre está ali. O filme te deixa tenso o tempo todo ainda mais por saber que isso realmente aconteceu.

Uma coisa que eu acho importante comentar é que, como é um filme sul-coreano, eles acabam puxando um pouco o saco dos personagens da Coreia do Sul. Tudo fica parecendo que eles são sempre os bonzinhos da situação, e duvido bastante que tenha sido assim na vida real. Isso fica ainda mais evidente quando os personagens da Coreia do Norte entram na história. Mesmo com toda a rivalidade histórica entre as duas Coreias, o filme tenta colocar os sul-coreanos num patamar um pouco mais favorecido, enquanto os norte-coreanos aparecem de um jeito mais duro ou agressivo. Mas, ao mesmo tempo, é interessante ver como os dois lados acabam se ajudando por questão de sobrevivência, e isso gera alguns momentos bem legais e tensos ao mesmo tempo.

Apesar disso tudo, a atuação é muito boa. Os atores realmente te puxam para dentro do caos e da confusão, e você acaba sentindo o desespero junto com eles. É um filme que te prende justamente por essa mistura de tensão, realidade dura e um pouco de esperança no meio de tanta destruição.

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Long awaited and It's worth it.

That felt like, after a long time i just watched a good movie and enjoyed it whole. Thia movie was merely for jackie chen but I'm surprised seeing the cast. I specially love action movies and that's another reason i tried it.

Overall i am satisfied with it. Waiting for second part. Now Let's talk about why you should try it out and why not.

So it has beautifully captured Fight Choreography ✅
A strong and well written story which you Won't be bored ✅
Most importantly if you are a Jackie fan then you must.


And why not to try it out? I Don't know. For me it was a well spend time. I loved it and wanna watch Again.

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Expected more bizarre horror.

After that synopsis I think I expected something more wacky. As someone who went into the lore clueless, with no prior knowledge of the source material, maybe my expectations were misplaced.

They dropped the masterpiece of popcorn with pigeons scenes so early on, everything that followed seemed so… mid. That said, the concept of the curse was extremely interesting - a curse that does not necessarily bring you pain and misfortune, but makes you actively avoid happiness.

The performances were great. Somehow even the overacted moments perfectly fitted whatever scene was happening on the screen.

For the production - while the movie looks stunning, I cannot move past the fact that at least partially the soundtrack was “composed” by AI.

Overall, I guess I expected more? It for sure leaned more towards slow paced dark fantasy, rather than exaggerated horror.

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Not as bad as people say it is

yall im only saying that cause i love intense fighting scenes and psycho villians. the atory itself is not that bad and the actors did a good job bt its seriously not as bad as people say it is. the fighting scenes are intense and very interesting to watch, the ending was EPIC. we didnt get on why the villian did all that but i liked the fact that he didnt give up. The officer also did an amazing job catching the villian. overall it was pretty fun to watch with intense fighting scenes. i get that some people say its predictable cause it is but it hink that just made it more fun.

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What a useless husband…

Finished the movie and my first thought was - this would have a different ending with a better husband. Not that he was the only useless character, but his lack of fucks given was surprising.

The movie is almost 2 hours long and they do not try to get rid of the doll for more than half of it. The denial that something shady is happening reaches new heights. The doll be running in front of them, climbing on their backs and we get “I must have imagined it”, baby girl it’s not the case of “seeing movement in the corner of the eye”, this doll was less sneaky than Annabelle. Even Chucky was better at pretending to be a normal doll.

The professionals in the movie were also of questionable quality - the psychiatrist ignoring clear signs of panic and delusion, the police that does nothing except getting in trouble, the spiritual experts that fail over and over again.

All that said, it was still such a good and fun movie. From the opening scenes I thought it would lead more towards serious psychological drama, but it quickly took a u-turn into wacky supernatural madness. Some scenes gave me goosebumps and the “nope, that’s it, I’d be out of this situation yesterday”, some scenes were borderline funny almost bringing me to tears.

If we go by plot points, there are so many separate acts here, but the transition between them and the pacing was well done - it did not feel jumpy, they all connected smoothly.

Acting wise, the biggest props to Ikemura Aoi who played baby Mai.

For the production, I have to say they must have been drunk when they were constructing the face of the doll in the second half. Is it creepy? Yes. Is it hilarious? Also yes. The teeth… These just made me feel uncomfortable.

Overall, it’s not new, it’s not groundbreaking, but it does a good job of delivering the obvious story in an engaging way.

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Loved it

It's a very simple story, a guy dealing with devastating news and he gets support from his "fan" hoobae who think of him as his idol.

Pretty simple concept and that's exactly what we got, bear in mind that it's not exclusively a BL nor a romance as written here, it's a simple high school story, so don't expect too much because you won't find anything.

What I like about it is the calm atmosphere, the idea of another person supporting you and your dreams in the dark yet only comes out when you need them, this isn't a love story per se but I believe that's the sweetest thing a fan can do to his "Idol".

The two guys are cute, I want to see them in a more proper dramas with bigger character, so I'll be waiting for that to happen.

Overall sweet lovely short movie.

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A breath of fresh air

The Time That Remains feels like a breath of fresh air for Filipino cinema - a slow, haunting mix of folklore, gothic romance, and visual poetry. Instead of going for cheap scares or loud horror beats, the film leans into atmosphere and emotion. It takes the aswang myth and treats it with sincerity, giving it depth, history, and a sense of tragic humanity.

At its core is the love between Lilia and Matias - messy, painful, and unbelievably tender. Their relationship feels less like a standard romance and more like two wounded souls choosing each other despite everything: time, faith, violence, and the ugliness of the world. The film never shies away from the brutality Lilia endures, and those scenes hurt because they’re meant to. They show how much she’s suffered, yet how fiercely she’s still capable of loving. Matias, with all his centuries and mysteries, meets her with devotion that borders on mythic. Their love isn’t about “forever” - it’s about the moments they save each other, even knowing those moments can’t last.

Visually, the movie is stunning. Every frame feels intentional: shadow-heavy, quiet, almost sacred. The sound design, the lighting, the stillness - it all creates a hypnotic rhythm that makes the story feel both intimate and otherworldly.

If anything, you end the movie wishing it had even more time to explore its themes - immortality, guilt, memory, the weight of love. But even as it is, The Time That Remains stands out as one of the most visually striking and emotionally resonant Filipino films in recent years. It proves that our folklore can be more than horror fodder - it can be the foundation for a love story that lingers long after the credits roll.

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A disgusting masterpiece that you only watch once

I went into this k-movie blind because I saw comments saying they wouldn't recommend it to anyone, and that it left them sick or ruined. I, of course, wanted to see for myself.

Now, I advice that you please read the trigger warnings first as this movie does deal with very triggering and traumatic events. It's not as graphic, but it will still leave a lasting effect if you're not in the right head space.

When you start the movie, it's a bit overwhelming. Depending on if you went in blind or not, you're going to be a bit lost. All you'll know is Il-Woo has a twin brother who was found dead and the three alleged perpetrators are in the juvenile detention center Il-Woo got sent to. And then from there, the story starts to gradually unfold, and you realize just how absolutely sick and twisted everything is.

The storyline is honestly really nice. I enjoy it's uniqueness. The acting was especially exceptional, especially Jin Young's role as the autistic brother. It's not easy acting out a role that includes a disability or neurodivergency and getting as accurate as he did. He really deserves his flowers because he was the main show for the whole movie.

The plot twist was... Definitely a plot twist. It had me shocked and honestly sick when they played the flashbacks. But I wish they had built up a bit more on the tension and climax, because it was just suddenly.. Dropped. It didn't feel as shocking as I wanted it to be. But it was still really good.

I wouldn't really recommend this. It was good, yes, and if you're a type of person who likes dark movies and dramas, then by all means. But for a casual watcher, I would not recommend it. Even though it was not as graphic as I thought it'd be, it was still really disturbing and the topics being portrayed and discussed were honestly a bit hard to sit through.

'A Christmas Carol' wasn't as jolly as the name suggests. No, it wasn't jolly at ALL. It was a brother who came to 'avenge' his twin brother by dealing with the culprits while simultaneously still beating himself up and partially blaming himself for the outcome of his twin brother's death.

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Well, that has some issues

I watched this with some hopes, as the rating and reviews are most positive here, but oh boy, was I disappointed.
The start of the story is a little bit too sweet, but I'm all right with that, I like some comfort watch and it was really fine. The pacing was a little bit rushed at some points and slowed down in others, but still - livable. The actors were fine and they were really good at their job - bravo for the casting team.

Here my praises end.

A minor complaint I have is about Yuki - we don't really have his perspective and overall he seems to be one-dimentional, but likeable character.

My main issue, however, is the story. While I can understand internalized homophobia, pressure from the toxic mother and her expectations, I cannot justify Akira's behaviour. After years together he leaves Yuki for the pursuit of a "normal life". There's no discussion, no communication, just a statement "let's break up". Furthermore, he uses some poor girl to force himself into this "norm", marries her and not so long afterwards realizes that he in fact still loves his ex. This leads to a divorce, followed by a search for Yuki. The fact, that Akira finds him in Alaska is unrealistic, but I'd overlook it for the dramatics if it wasn't so overall toxic. Yuki forgives Akira on the spot, and call me a worse man, but I wouldn't be able to do it. I wouldn't want to do it. It paints Yuki as somebody who either has no self-respect or is naive to the point of stupidity.
The end is sweet and happy, with some teary moments, but it doesn't make up for the main plot point. I've finished watching this story with a little bit of pity for Yuki and a deep distaste for the story and Akira.

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Why so ambiguous

You know when you start a thought provoking book or series and you started connecting the dots to reach the final conclusion or see the bigger picture... this was meant to be one of those movies but apparently they hid too many puzzle parts that you don't know what is the picture you are trying to see.

I loved this short movie, however, I don't know why did they made it so ambiguous, what's so secretive about it, would a small hint here and there hurts??

Also I see everyone keep writing their take on SungKyu while all the mystery IMO revolves around SungWoo, he isn't a simple gay guy, there is something about his identity that would "chase his BF away if known" I don't think a family secret would need this much seriousness.

It could be but how would I know for sure? That's the problem with this movie, if you are an overthinker then my dear you will suffer trying to make sense of it all.

It's pretty clear story on the outside but the more you look into the details aka hints that the director thought needed to be shown in this micro 21 mins only movie, the more confused you get, like young SungWoo photo in a karate/taekwondo uniform and the trophy. The conversation between SungWoo and his BF before they breakup and so on...

My take on all that -which gave me peace - the dysfunctional family needed a child, and SungKyu needed a stable home away from his past, as the father has hinted that his group of friends he used to hang around them are probably in trouble, he played his role fitting in to all of the family needs, the dad wanted peace for his wife, the mother got her child back, and SungWoo got the person that won't ever leave him like his father or his brother.

What I wanted to know is, SungKyu past he's been running from, SungWoo secret, and how did SungKyu knew about SungWoo sexuality ...

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In another life, I'll choose you again

I loved it, it's so sweet and lovely.

It's a simple love story about choices, if you choose the right person, you will do that again and again no matter how your story ends nor how painful it gets, because that's what true love is.

It's bittersweet end makes it even more perfect and heartwarming, I love the whole cast they were great, and their performance was nice.

The ML was soooo adorable, the fact that he at 28 is exactly the same as 18 is sliiiiiightly odd, I'd prefer a different hair style of any significant changes because it kinda has to be the same actor as this matter is significant for the story, but I'd appreciate aby type of change to distinguish the difference between him in both ages.

But, it's totally unnecessary and doesn't change the fact that this was spectacular and very enjoyable
Highly recommended ~~

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