Reviews

Well acted, entertaining, good plot twist.

As typical and predictable as a time loop concept film can be, this film is not simply following the story of Mesa, a rich girl who finds herself trapped in a time loop. This film is more than just a romantic comedy. It dives into themes of second chances and the importance of living in the present moment and even explores spiritual beliefs and the things we often overlook in life. Our life isn't always about us. And it also carries a meaningful message with its plot twist. Without giving away any spoilers, the twist adds more to the story than simply an effort to break the time loop curse.

While the storylines seem quite simple and lack proper backstory, this film has a good plot development. It's easy to follow from one story to another. Plus, the production values are top-notch. Everything from the vibrant cinematography to the overall production is crafted with meticulous attention to detail. The visuals are captivating, drawing viewers into the world of the story.

In my opinion, the highlight of this film is Toey Jarinporn's performance. Toey's portrayal of the protagonist is both funny and endearing. It's hard not to love her. On the other hand, Charlette Wasita shines in her role, impressing me with her nuanced acting. The supporting cast also performed wonderfully.

One thing that I personally like about this film compared to other Thai comedy films is that it doesn't rely on slapstick humor. Instead, it blends funny dialogue and good acting to create a light-hearted and entertaining experience. The humor is well-placed and complements the emotional layers of the story. Simple jokes yet effective.

Overall, 'Same Day With Someone' is considered an entertaining film rather than impressive. It's well-executed and well-acted, but there are still a few minor flaws, a few aspects that can be improved.

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Hope turned to Sorrow

I was just looking for something light and happy movie, however, this brought sadness at the end.
I usually make reflections on the tv series or movie I watch and try to pick life lessons. In this case there are a few:
1. a true friend goes the extra mile though it may hurt her the most.
2. true friendship was tested in the matters of the heart
3. if you have good memories of someone you've not seen or will never see anymore, cherish them.

I was just left hanging, not knowing what really happened to the ML in detail. It seems they kept that from us, whereby it is just the brother who relayed to her. No matter what, a death just killed all the hope of meeting again, of continuing their journey together and even perhaps having a family.

I really do not like sad endings. However, we all encounter one way or another some sort of "sad" moments in our lives and what is important is how to deal with it and move on with life.

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What the what?

It was good at the beginning
when it got closer to the end I was like what is going on?
Why did he start beating up the dudes trying to save them? Miscommunication? No communication? Literally. Just be like I’m the girls boyfriend, and then the guard dude be like, I’m a good guy trying to recuse Mr whoever and he wants to take the doctor(girl) with too. But no, they beat each other and guard dude dies. Turns. And then they set him on fire instead of just piercing the brain with a metal rod? There is plenty of them, they are in a hospital…

Sprinklers go off, them all turning into like fish face zombies was pretty cool and new, wasn’t expecting that.

And then invincible dude, instead of continuing to run to the roof to get in the helicopter with the girl and little boy, he sends them along and nod at each other like it’s just a quick thing but his attack method is to punch, elbow, and kick all of them.
… he gets trapped in a car, windows breaking , them trying to climb in, then all of a sudden, BOOM. A grenade or something goes off. Surprise, he survives of course.

Let’s skip to the part where I start screaming,
He gets to the top, and he has a good amount of time to get to the helicopter. But he’s in fucking slow mo, HE HAS ENOUGH TIME TO RUN BUT HE GETS UP AND WALKS. RUNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!
He stops, helicopter flys up, he starts attacking more fish zombos, boom building, collapse.
Ending confused me. Taking place somewhere else. She takes off her ring and turns around to look at the kid. What? Ring was symbol of relationship with the dude. Why she take it off and stare at the kid. They doin it or something?
But surprise surprise, there’s a surprise ending that he survived.
I’ll watch if there’s a sequel tbh
I would have rated it much worse if he didn’t survive, but I guess he did.

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An Enjoyable, fun and entertaining Movie

So, where do I even start. This had me hooked pretty early on, the plot was new, and it was an overall really fun movie which I haven't seen much of recently but this captivated me.
Personally it was light, easy to follow and to the point atleast mostly. What I loved most was Yoona's acting as Moon Yang because wow I loved her crazy and whole dress up and vibe. She was a very entertaining demon to say the least. I wan't a huge fan of hers but as of recent she has really upped her acting and I am here for it. On the other hand, we have Ahn Bo Hyun who has always been sooo freaking good and he delivered with the role. He encompassed Gil-Gu's meek yet kind nature perfectly. I adored the casting of our leads plus that dad, that actor is a veteran ahjussi and I loved seeing him as well.

One down part for me was that whole shaman guy or whatever, it didn't add a lot other than being a catalyst for us finding out Moon Yang's past. Probably the least enjoyable plotline for me. That guy added nothing much to the movie. Plus I would have liked more scenes between Gil Gu and the real Seon-ji. The ending was cute but I wanted more of those two.

Other than that, what a lovely, sweet and nice watch. I love a nice simple movie without too much going on and this crossed all the boxes. Loved it a bunch. Definitely try it out though I'd say it's less of a romance.

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Everything About Her was a predictable story about a mother who put her job before her son and when she is diagnosed with cancer desperately wants to see her son again, but pride gets in the way. Her spunky full-time nurse takes matters into her own hands and tries to reconcile the two.

Real estate mogul Vivian Rabaya grew up poor and now is merciless in business. Her ex-husband and son moved to the USA years ago and she hasn’t seen her son, Albert, since he was 17. After being diagnosed with bone cancer, she hires Jaica Domingo as her full-time nurse. At the insistence of Vivian’s right-hand man, Jaica calls Viv’s son, Albert, and tells him his mom has an architectural job for him. When that doesn’t work, she tells him she has cancer. Albert comes for the job but his anger toward his mother runs deep. Jaica believes he’s the best medicine for her boss and works to have them reconcile. Her mission is complicated by her attraction to the handsome architect.

I would have liked this film better if director Joyce Bernal had picked a genre and stuck with it. The romance was clumsy with cringey and obvious tropes. The comedy felt forced most of the time. It was better when it came from an organic place. What worked for me, was the enemies to friends relationship between Vivian and Jaica. It’s been done many times before this and better, but it was still entertaining to watch the two women work through their familial issues by leaning on each other. Vivian also realized she didn’t have much time to fulfill her bucket list spurring her to accentuate her altruistic endeavors. The son’s emotions were all over the place making Albert difficult to feel compassion for.

Everything About Her was at its best when the film focused on Vivian coming to grips with her new situation and Jaica helping her as she faced the medical fallout of treatments. Despite dealing with the side effects of the medications, Vivian was the usual healthy looking and energetic cancer patient often shown in movies. I always wonder if the writers have actually ever been close to someone who has suffered through chemotherapy and end stage cancer. Be that as it may, I would have preferred less comedy schtick and more authentic scenes between the characters as that was where the compelling moments came from for me.

19 September 2025
Triggers: Several vomiting scenes. F*cking cancer.

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A Lovely Experimental Cinematic Attempt

In my opinion, this movie draws heavily on Wong Kar Wai's classic film "Chungking Express," particularly the love story between the two characters played by Leung Chiu Wei and Faye Wong.
For me, this one is a kind of conceptual homage and a loose reinterpretation of what the story of Faye and Cop663 (from Chungking Express) could have been.

Zhu Yi Long's performance was interesting. It was indeed good and clearly reflected his own style, without trying to "imitate" Leung Chiu Wai.
However, I found it lacking in realism. His character was supposed to be "numb," but I found him more airhead like ... He clearly carried the movie on his shoulders, the intensity of his presence was lovely to watch.
Faye Wong's energy and her portrayal of her character were too iconic to be simply imitated.
Qiu Tian lacked originality, I felt she was simply trying to copy Faye Wong's free spirit, but in a rather superficial way. Her acting wasn't mediocre, just disappointing..

The direction was very creative, a little too far-fetched in a non-artistic sense, rather in a nerdy intellectual science fiction driven way, which means that the seriousness of the film from a purely artistic point of view dissipates very quickly, giving way to a more amateurish tone and visual...

The story was interesting, quite inspiring actually. I really liked the themes of it : alienation, mental illness, traumas, escapism, critic of ultra capitalism, connection, freedom, identity etc.

"Neither of us liked the scripts we were given.
But we just escaped them in different ways.
I chose to be numb. She chose to pretend."
Some of the dialogue was really deep, it's a shame that this depth wasn't always well executed, especially in the choice of scenes presented.

The chemistry was charming, lacking depth and intensity, but still very enjoyable.

Overall, the film's style seemed too "experimental" while tackling very serious themes, which isn't bad in itself, but not my taste. The film could have demonstrated more subtlety, nuance, authenticity, and depth in an artistic way.


I had a good time watching it, overall, for me, "Land Of Broken Lands" was more of a lovely experimental cinematic attempt (Indie vibes) with potential than a real serious film that added real impact and value.

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Be careful not to spoil yourself, just watch - lovely coming of age

Be careful about reading too much on the MDL page and go in knowing as little as you can. Do NOT look at the tags and be careful with the reviews and comments. I'll try to be vague enough here.

The story at the heart of this is worth overlooking the disjointed writing and editing around it. My ratings are all for that, it's what I'll remember. Scenery is gorgeous (Turtle Island, off the shore of Surat Thani), the leads work well together, the central story is simple but heartfelt.

And yes, a few moments are missing/need to be filled in, while other bits are out of place with the rest. But that central story of the two young ones is lovely enough I don't care. If it were possible to give pixels a hug, I'd give this novice film one.

If you can find it (try GagaOOLala), just give it a go and watch it with your heart.

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English and Portuguese Review

𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥
"Love Untangled" is a light and charming movie, great to watch. The characters are charismatic, especially the protagonist, who easily captures the audience’s attention.

The story follows the young girl as she deals with her feelings for a boy who appears very little on screen, until a new character enters her life after she saves him from drowning. From that moment on, a friendship begins to grow naturally and becomes central to the narrative.

One of the strongest points of the film is the way it portrays the protagonist’s insecurities about her curly hair. The pressure to change her appearance in an attempt to feel accepted and loved is shown in a sensitive way. As the story unfolds, she discovers that she didn’t need to change anything about herself — that her beauty was already there, and there were people who valued her exactly as she is.

What I felt was missing was a deeper exploration of the perspective of the first boy she liked. At times it seemed like he also had feelings for her, even with her curls, which could have taken the story in a different direction. Still, the relationship she builds with her friend is more solid, based on presence, support, and safety, which makes her final choice understandable and, in a way, the most ideal one.

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𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞
"Love Untangled" é um filme leve e encantador, ótimo para se assistir. Os personagens são carismáticos, em especial a protagonista, que conquista facilmente a atenção do público.

A trama acompanha a jovem enquanto lida com seus sentimentos por um garoto que aparece pouco em cena, até que um novo personagem surge em sua vida após ela salvá-lo de um afogamento. A partir daí, nasce uma amizade que cresce com naturalidade e vai se tornando central na narrativa.

Um dos pontos mais fortes do filme é a forma como ele aborda a insegurança da protagonista com seu cabelo cacheado. A pressão para mudar sua aparência, na tentativa de se sentir aceita e amada, é retratada de forma sensível. Com o desenrolar da história, ela descobre que não precisava alterar nada em si mesma, que sua beleza já estava ali, e que havia quem a valorizasse exatamente como ela é.

O que senti falta foi de uma maior exploração da perspectiva do primeiro garoto de quem ela gostava. Em alguns momentos parecia que ele também nutria sentimentos por ela, mesmo com seus cachos, o que poderia ter dado outro rumo à trama. Ainda assim, a relação construída com seu amigo é mais sólida, baseada em presença, apoio e segurança, o que torna sua escolha final compreensível e, de certa forma, a mais ideal.

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English and Portuguese Review

𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭
Before watching, it’s important to know that this film carries a touching and melancholic story.

As the title suggests, “Don’t Forget Me” follows the life of a young woman who, for reasons never explained, ends up being forgotten by everyone around her. The plot revolves around her relationship with the protagonist, who gradually gets closer to her and develops a special bond.

The performances are very good and convey the emotion the story asks for in a sincere way. Despite the delicate theme, the film isn’t heavy; on the contrary, it has a calm and engaging pace, slowly revealing the connection between the characters.

Another interesting point is that, for those studying Japanese, this film can be a great opportunity for practice, since the dialogues are simple and accessible.

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𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞
Antes de assistir, é importante saber que este filme traz uma história comovente e melancólica.

O único ponto negativo é a dificuldade de encontrá-lo, já que só consegui assistir pelo YouTube.

Como o título sugere, "Não me esqueça" acompanha a vida de uma jovem que, por razões nunca explicadas, acaba sendo esquecida por todos ao seu redor. O enredo gira em torno da relação entre ela e o protagonista, que passa a se aproximar dela e desenvolver um laço especial.

As atuações são muito boas e transmitem de forma sincera a emoção que a história pede. Apesar do tema delicado, o filme não é pesado, pelo contrário, tem um ritmo calmo e envolvente, mostrando pouco a pouco a conexão entre os personagens.

Outro ponto interessante é que, para quem estuda japonês, a obra pode ser uma ótima oportunidade de prática, já que os diálogos são simples e acessíveis.

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"I love you, but I am not yours."

"I love you, but I am not yours. I don't want to confine you or be confined."

A story about love, and trust, and honesty. With beautiful colours, urban city scapes and quiet times filled with the actors' excellent non-verbal performance, the movie shows us how we cohabit space and share experiences.

"Can love be split up?"
"It's not that one is cut in half. It doubles."

The two main characters are in their thirties, experiencing love's ups and downs, and their differences and similarities shift as they grow as characters and people.

"Why did you marry her?" "Why couldn't you break up with her?"

The red string that connects every image in this movie and its characters to the viewers is love. I love it, too.

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Para-special Relationship

If you're a fan of any male idol group, then tap into your delulu selves to get the full experience from this movie!!

First off, this was heavy on the fanservice, especially with the idealized portrayal of our beloved idol boys. The only thing lacking is giving more emphasis on each of the members's characters. In the movie, we only got to know about Kota and Kanato's personalities. If they were trying to sell this "idol all-star" boy group, then they should have given some spotlight to the other members as well. But I have to say, the You Are Special song was good. It flowed along with the movie.

About the movie itself, I thought the first half was fast-paced. Around 20min in and our main girl, who swore was never going to fall in love again, already admitted to herself that she's gone in too deep and has already drafted her 10-year roadmap to getting together with our main idol boy.

Also, it has a lot of the classic shoujo mune kyun moments, which could never be taken away given that this was made for the fangirls. This might not be for those who've grown out of their cheesy corny romance era. But if you still do enjoy these type of moments in shoujo movies, then you'll be glad.

I do like the last quarter of the movie though, especially with the mild angst that I kinda wished it didn't have a happy ending. Instead, I would've preferred it if Sahoko and Kota went on to live their separate lives while cheering for each other from a distance. Or maybe even have them reunite in the sequel series instead.

Speaking of the sequel series that is currently airing, I hope they focus more on some of the stuff lacking from the movie like: the other members, Emika & Kanato's relationship, and that thing about their rival band.

Overall a fun movie. May not the most extraordinary one out there but I would still recommend this to those who are interested in watching it. And I'm looking forward to the sequel series.

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Most Realest GL Movie I've Ever Watched.

I usually don't write reviews on movies, mainly short films.

I liked this I think its very underrated, why do I think this? Well... I feel like this is the most realistic gl movie I have watched. As a person who has gotten bullied for being a lesbian it is hard and it sucks... the feeling absolutely suck because all you're trying to do is love. I think this is as real as it could be. My heart broke at seeing Cin and May getting bullied and I would love to say I was more like May but no, I wasn't, I was more like Cin and just keeping a low profile and not saying anything does not work and it definitely gave me trauma, but yes, this short film was one of the greatest short films I have ever watched and maybe it's because I relate to it. I also loved the characters, May trying to protect Cin is literally so wholesome and sad at the same exact time. 9/10 says a lot for me, I usually don't rate stuff this high.

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Reminded me when I still believe in dreams

Once you are #Forever28 everything changes. You learn contentment. You discover that happiness lies with simply being alive. You stop believing in dreams. You just live and enjoy whatever comes to you.

But when you're a teenager, the world is a mystery. You have very colourful and grand dreams. You have the drive to achieve those dreams. To fight for it no matter what.

That was what IRe's character represented. A teenager whose dreams were almost destroyed after the universe threw forced her to become an adult early. She learned to be happy with what life throws at her. She learned that being alive is itself more than enough.

But her close encounter with her mentor put a stop to it. She encouraged her to fulfill her dreams. To fight for it. And her mentor was right. Once you embrace adulthood, things will change. Dreams will no longer matter.

If it doesn't work, the important thing is you tried instead of giving up because life wants you to become an adult already. No regrets.

IRe's character is that person. No regrets. She almost embraced adulthood but she was protected by an adult who cares.

I hope, like me, you saw these things as well, dear reader. If you're #Forever28 too, it also reminds us that we should help protect teenagers from facing adulthood earlier than they should.

We all know how once we're adults, we will no longer be able to come back to the days when we were teenagers filled with dreams.

Dreams. They are precious. It defines the rest of our mortal life. Protect it.

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"We're all alone in life"

Plan 75 took a calculated approach to culling the herd so to speak. As Japan faced a shrinking younger population and growing older population, Plan 75 was implemented. Anyone 75 or older could chose to be euthanized and receive $1000 and funeral expenses. But is it really voluntary if the poor elderly are financially ostracized leaving them with few choices?

Michi is 78-years-old and working as a cleaning maid with other elderly women. She has no family and her apartment is scheduled to be demolished. When she loses her job, she is left with few options. No one will hire her, no one will rent an apartment to her without a substantial deposit, and the welfare office is “closed.” Michi meets with Plan 75 agent Hiromu and signs up. Hiromu’s estranged uncle also signs up causing him to look into the program more closely.

My first thought was that this felt like a re-working of Kinoshita’s The Ballad of Narayama (1958). In TBoN when a person reached 70 in an impoverished village a family member carried them up the mountain where they were left to die of starvation and exposure. The opening sequence of Plan 75 featured a mass killing of people in an assisted living facility reminiscent of a real-life mass murder in Japan in 2016. The film killing and other hate crimes against older folks spurred the creation of Plan 75.

The first thing that hits you is that all of these people were near the poverty line if not below it. They either had no family or their families had largely abandoned them. None of the people who agreed to be euthanized as good citizens were wealthy. Shocking, I know. It’s briefly implied that businesses were profiting off the human loss of life driving the application age downward. However, there was no real discussion of the glaring pitfalls of such a program and the de-humanization of the elderly. Who has the right to decide if a life is of value and when that life should end? Were the wealthy and powerful held to such a standard? Who will be called on next to make sacrifices? Homeless people or the poor? The handicapped, the sick, the infertile? The LGBTQ+ community? People who aren’t living up to society’s expectations? And when does it stop being encouraged and start being enforced? The lack of a deep dive into the potential for corruption was disappointing.

Plan 75 showed the sad truth that many elderly live alone and on limited funds. When they die, they often die alone. In this film, Hiromu discovered that his uncle had helped build Japan’s transportation infrastructure. Michi had worked her whole life---Basho Chieko gave a quietly inspired performance in this role. Now they were considered a drain on society. Instead of cherishing them, providing for them, and recognizing the value of their lives and contributions they had become disposable. When one group of people is dehumanized, it’s not long before another one will be. Only the poor and powerless were called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice. Characters came to realize that life is precious and death should be handled with dignity. Not everyone is ready to leave this mortal coil at 75, there might be one more glorious sunset to bathe in.

“In the shade of the old apple tree,
Tomorrow let’s meet once again
When the red setting sun sinks in the west.”

18 September 2025

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