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This is a movie about trans ppl for cis ppl

TW in this movie: transphobia/rape/sexual assault/implied suicide
I don't have to explain the movie´s plot since MDL already does that, and it's a good summary.
This movie gives a good representation to systematic transphobia, but the representation of trans ppl (women because there's no trans men) isn't good. Which is weird because there's a good amount of trans characters, however we know nothing about them besides the fact that they're trans. This is why I believe the movie isn't for trans ppl, they don't show what's like to be trans, they just portray how the experience transphobia (and trans lives aren't just about being trans, they're also about being people, just like cis)
I wouldn't recommend this movie to trans people, because it only shows fear, and things they might already worry about. However, I believe it's good for cis ppl to watch, so they can see how the system affects trans ppl and why they're still fighting, and why cis ppl need to be better allies.

PD. I'm agender but my gender expression is what you'd expect from my gender assigned at birth, so I don't identify as cis nor trans

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Godzilla stomps into town and he is in a mood because he's embroiled in a vicious three-way struggle for custody over a newly hatched baby Godzilla. That the others involved in the battle are Rodan and Mechagodzilla brings up a whole host of questions!

Scientists find two eggs, Rodan has recently hatched from one and it is flying around causing trouble. The scientists take the other egg back to the lab to observe it. What hatches is shockingly a mini-Godzilla. Godzilla and Rodan do battle over the baby and once again, the humans don't seem to understand that Godzilla rarely bounces into town to cause trouble unless he's been provoked. This time, he wants his kid back!

The humans have created Mechagodzilla to take on Godzilla and also have to use it against Rodan. A battle fighter plane can join with Mechagodzilla to form SUPER Mechagodzilla. Miki, the telepath of the G Force is back. And Azusa Goza plays surrogate mother to baby Godzilla.

Odaka Megumi did her best acting job of the Godzilla movies I've seen her in. All of the actors were serviceable although the 2 male leads felt largely indistinguishable. Ifukube Akira's score was superb as always.

Now to dig into the things I did not understand even after watching this movie twice. Baby Godzilla is not a Godzilla but Godzillasaur--nicer and a plant eater. Where did they get this information if he's the first one? And who is the mother? And does Rodan think he's his brother? How did Rodan hatch fully grown but Baby Godzilla is almost human size? Instead of who's the daddy, who's the mama?

It also turns out that Godzilla has another brain and it's in his rear. Not even going to touch that one. There is also a plant song that seems very important but for the life of me I don't get that story element.

Now on to what I did like. This is one of my favorite Godzilla costumes. I love his cat face and claws looks. After watching the first Rodan, Rodan's a favorite though often underused. In this film, near the end he does an incredibly sweet act that I found particularly touching. The monster fights and the fights with Mechagodzilla were all well done and of course the stake was custody of Baby Godzilla. Thankfully, this baby looked much better than and was far less annoying than Minilla. Baby Godzilla helped Godzilla be more than a rampaging destroyer and gave the humans more empathy to the giant monster. Unlike some of the revenge fueled movies, the humans built Mechagodzilla to protect themselves but also came to appreciate Big G's relationship to his son.

The theme was something about which would prevail-life or artificial life ( I can give you two guesses and one doesn't count) and the other thing they talked philosophically about was how dinosaurs would be there to replace humans when our time ran out. What I got out of it is that bitter custody battles are very costly.

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Beautiful landscapes and depiction of Mongolian culture

TLDR: Beautifully shot WWII film set on the Mongolian plains. Themes of healing in the midst of wartime. I recommend this to anyone who likes slow paced movies with beautiful scenery.

- Content Warnings -
There are a few scenes with graphic violence (eg. gunshots) and direct camera shots of wounds.

- Story -
This is the story of a Mongolian woman named Norjmaa during the beginning of WWII. We see through her eyes as the war comes to her homeland, and her community leaves for a safer area. She stays as she waits for a man she loves named Hanggai. She finds and takes in two injured soldiers from opposing countries, nursing them back to health with traditional Mongolian medicine. Over the course of the movie she reflects on her past relationships in the context of the war going on around her.

It's a simple story, but is executed with love and care which really moved me as I watched. The main focus of the film is the relationships between the characters, and their interaction with the surrounding landscape.

- Main Characters -
Norjmaa is a caring woman and stubborn in her ways. Over the course of the movie we get to know her daily routine and the animals she cares for, as she lives her everyday life. Her life is disrupted by the war and the soldiers, but she adapts and cares for the people and nature around her.

The two soldiers are the war personified. At first they take every opportunity to kill each other, but as time goes on they begin to heal and trust one another. All three main characters speak different languages.

- Acting / Production -
The acting / script writing is really good for the low budget! The characters feel real and I was hooked into the movie the entire time. There are a lot of landscape shots which show how the characters interact with their environment. This sets the peaceful tone of the movie and makes the film grounded in it's setting. The flashbacks are well placed to give more context to the story. This movie does have a slow pace to fit it's peaceful theme.

- Music / Sets / Costume -
I really want to know where this was filmed, it's so beautiful! At first I could hardly believe they were actually shooting on scene. The use of both silence and traditional music enhances the scenes for the viewer. Much of the music is performed on the Morin khuur, a traditional Mongolian stringed instrument. The film was shot and acted by Mongolian people, and all the sets and costumes are authentic.

- Rewatch Value -
I personally don't rewatch movies, but the beautiful landscapes in this movie are enough to recommend multiple watches.

I wholeheartedly recommend this to those who like WWII movies, or movies with beautiful scenery and a slower pace.

Thank you for reading!

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Woah, I watched this movie last night and woah (it was a bad idea watching it at night lol) I recommend you watch it in the day time if you don't like scary stuff, it's not SCARY scary, but it sure had a few scenes that scared me and I was repeating in myself "ahhh, I don't wanna watch it I don't wanna watch it" but then, it wasn't scary to the point of me giving up on it, and also it's a 30 minutes long movie so I couldn't just give up halfway thru it. So to everyone who doesn't like scary stuff I just wanted to warn you, just watch it in the day time, give this movie a try.

I'm not going to spoil it to you guys so I'll just say that I was sooo shocked by one scene :O like, it's not something you would expect from a Korean BL :O so y'all better prepare yourselves 😂 it literally made me watch that scene with my mouth open lol

Characters in this movie 🤔 they were okay, since it's not a full-lenght movie we can't expect too much, actors did a relatively good job for their roles in the short time they had!

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boredom to no end

when i first saw the trailer, i was really excited to watch this movie, i thought "wow, this looks promising". Google the actors, i thought "wow, these are good actors". So i get my hopes kinda high. Make time to watch it as soon as i possibly can. Well, what a disappointment. The story is so flat. What you see in the trailer is everything with a little bit of suspense in it, all the other scenes are just bleh. This is not a horror movie, it's a drama, and a boring one too. So boring that i kinda almost fell asleep so many times, i really had to force my self to finish it. Give it a try if you want to support the actors, but don't expect this to be a horror story.

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Miracle landing

I came across this movie by chance, after finishing the cdrama New Horizons. Honestly, I've watched this 3 times! The first time, on my tablet, found it very incredible and decided to do a bit of research into Sichuan Airlines flight 8633 into what happened.

The drama follows closely on the incident that took place, but I believe the bits that were dramatised were the storm that the plane encountered on its emergency diversion to Chengdu Airport. There are so many emotions that went through my mind
1. The captain has the heaviest responsibility of his passengers' and crews' safety.
2. Do I miss travelling, going through the hassle of flying? (especially now with the Covid-19 pandemic)
3. Do we take the takeoff safety briefings for granted?
4. There are all sorts of characters that you meet - selfish, greedy, rude, arrogant, egotistical, anxious, depressed, disciplined, happy, excited, kind, etc. And these are just the passengers!
5. What if you're given a second chance to live? What would you change in your outlook on life?
6. Prayers and support help!
7. Do your part in helping the passengers and crew to get the plane back safely even if this means sitting quietly, and don't make trouble for others!
8. Murphy's law: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong" - which is why having procedures and guidelines help to get you out of sticky situations.

I would definitely put this movie as a must watch if you have an interest in aviation, travelling, action, slice of life, suspense and a bit of romance. Give it a try!

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yos

ok the ending was literally crap cuz i felt like they were just trying to make it a sad ending brooo i literally waited for this show for so long just because of Wendy and to be honest im quite disappointed... it's just quite weird cuz the male lead was like 25 when they filmed in , the female lead was 15 and the second male lead was 17 ... idont know but they did look weird together ... like they are a secondary school kid , high school kid and adult acting as a university student ?
let's just say that wendy deserves a 4 star acting cuz there's always room for improvement

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Manga

I have so much fun watching this movie. The two main cast make it so smooth. Their connection were so flow and smooth. Sato Takeru just stood out. He is one of a kind actor. I was not Japanese manga fans before, but after watching this movie, I want to get into it. They make competitors into friendship and gave them a helping hands were super cool. The duo high school kids that are smart and talented in their own way. I have learned so much how the make of manga. So much effort into it. This is a fun, funny, crazy, heartwarming movie. Give it a try. You will not regret

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Awesome Kung Fu fighting

Write this review because the last review was 6 years. I have not watch this kind of genre for s while. Kind of refreshing snd fun. If you are into martial art or action, this is a fun one to watch. I found this movie after watching Andy On on “Star Runner”. Started to search for his other project. His look was awesome. In this movie he looks like Brad Pitt. For people that not use to this kind of fist fight, it might be hard to watch. The last fight scene suppose to be gross, but I laughs so hard. Not sure why. War time era, they always portrait Japan as evil. Anyway, a fun watch

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It was okay but sometimes silly

When it came out in 2015 it probably would have made quite a big impact to the genre but by 2021 standards this show is in bottom 25% of BLs in terms of quality. The premise of the story was super basic and for the most part similar to the original movie. It's basically a follow on, with us seeing how Nai and Gump are going.

The movie felt like it didn't really have much happen though. It felt like more was going to happen or could of happened but they decided not to discover it. The movie was 1hr 40mins long, so there was plenty of time to discover more.

The acting was decent. Gun was excellent as always. He was definitely the star of the movie. He is so adorable. The other actors were also good and served as good eye candy for some water scenes. I was surprised how ripped they all are.

I don't want to spoil parts of the show but there was a prank scene which was kind of crazy and dumb that someone would do that. It was kind of disappointing that the writers decided to go in that direction and the act was kind of romanticized when I feel it should have been the end of someone's relationship.

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Smooth and heart warming movie ever. Beautiful storyline make my tears with happiness and love.

আবেগময় নামবিহীন সম্পর্কের গভীরতা কতখানি সেটি এতো সুন্দর ভাবে ফুটিয়ে তোলা হয়েছে যা আমার আবেগের মাত্রাও রীতিমত বাড়িয়ে দিল। মুভিটির এন্ডিং দুঃখময় নয় তবে আমার আবেগ ঝরেছে এন্ডিং ও বেশ কিছু দৃশ্যে।
চমৎকার সব কাহিনীর মুভি দেখলেও খুব কম সংখ্যক মুভি একাধিক বার দেখেছি তার মধ্যে এই মুভিটি। যা শতবার দেখলেও আবার দেখতে ইচ্ছে হয়। একরকম প্রশান্তি অনুভব হচ্ছে ৩য় বার দেখেও।
অনেক পছন্দের মানুষ Yokohama Ryusei অভিনীত ড্রামা বেশ কয়েকটি দেখেছি তাই তাকে দেখতে গিয়ে কাহিনীর মায়াজালে আটকে পড়েছিল। Yokohama Ryusei ও Yoshitaka Yuriko দুজনেরই অভিনয় চমৎকার ছিল।
তবে সর্বপ্রথম BTS এর Your Eyes Tell নামক গান রেলিজ হবার পর জেনে রীতিমত চমকে গিয়েছিলাম। বাহ্! BTS BoyBand জাপানিজ গানও গাইছে। তাও এতোটা চমৎকারভাবে। লিরিক্স পড়ে আমি বিমোহিত হয়ে Army তে join হই ost টা মুভি রিলিজের আগে থেকে শুনছি।

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so unique! i'm pleasantly surprised

since the movie was only 30 mins long the story was very compressed, I think it would've been a lot better as a full-length movie with more detail because it’s such an interesting plot idea. i still enjoyed it and this movie is just a bit of fun isn’t it, not to be taken too seriously and they did a really good job too. I loved how they brought in a different genre (horror) rather than just the classic romance bl. since it was so short I definitely recommend watching it, you’re not going to lose anything and it's hard to get bored mid-way through since it's only 30 mins and things kept happening. I found myself feeling bad for the characters, laughing along and really getting into it too.

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