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Jessica

Through the looking-glass

Jessica

Through the looking-glass
Secret Spectacles korean drama review
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Secret Spectacles
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by Jessica
Mar 19, 2023
Completed
Overall 6.5
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

Cute But Not Much Substance

This 15 minute short film was cute and simple, and that's about it. While the premise of a pair of glasses allowing the wearer to see beyond the surface of who's in front of him is interesting and has potential, the time constraints of this work did not really allow the creators to take full advantage of that. Further, although the synopsis does not actually describe much of anything, I was still expecting more in terms of the glasses' function and role in the plot than what we got. In other words, without giving away spoilers, the magic effect of the glasses was rather shallow in that I could not see how it would move the relationship forward. This felt more like a concept piece rather than an executed story.

As far as acting goes, Choi Woo Jae was great, but I thought Jin Gyu was a bit stiff and amateurish. Whereas the former felt like a more seasoned actor, the latter felt like a rookie. That said, Jin Gyu performed well enough; I just think he needs to hone his skills a bit more. I also didn't feel a lot of romantic chemistry between the leads.

Finally, the production value and cinematography felt high budget, whether or not it was, as I'm sure we've all come to expect and appreciate from Strongberry.

Overall, it was short and light so I would recommend.
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