aesthetic but pathetic
so this movie was so aesthetic ? but the acting looked fake specially the male lead. i have watched him in more than friends and loved him there...but here in this movie nahhhh. & i fell for #KimJaeKyung smile ..yeah she's the one 'veronica park' lol.coming into the story...they could have used so much romance here.. there was no desperation between the main couple. seeing their situation and knowing that they were childhood lovers the romance was not satisfactory.
the male lead's proposal didn't felt sincere at all lol i am crying
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Fun short musical
Cute, weird, sexy, adorable! Great short musical. Loved the music which are mostly soft duets, written in a sort of Broadway style, only better. Extended metaphors between product packaging and consumption are both funny and erotic focusing on the desire to be wanted, unwrapped and consumed. Maybe a gentle reference to polyamory.Interesting costume design. Interesting use of hand drawn animation to provide context.
Features actors Choi Jae Min, Yoon Park, Cha Seo Won. Directed by Jang Young-sun.
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Waiting for Rain does not deliver
Despite the amount of talent gathered, Waiting for Rain does not deliver. A story about loneliness and nostalgia, it leaves much to be desired when the flashbacks to the past, in which the entire premise of the film is based on, don't really grip at your heart in order to break once you understand the present. I have seen this done before and much better in recent years (e.g.: 20th Century Girl).The script and directing of this film is weak and mild, it manages to deliver what I can only describe as Kang Ha Neul's most mediocre performances to date. He's still good because he's Kang Ha Nuel, but his best efforts could not save this story. Same goes for Kang Sora, Chun Woo-hee and the rest.
The editing is a mess, trying to play it cool and smart but only manages to mix the timelines and confuse the viewers. I can't...
Don't waste your time.
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A Married Man Dumps His Young Male Lover
This short for me was pretty good. More or Less About A Taboo Relationship that one of the couple was having unbeknownst to the other.I think there was really feelings for both but neither wanted an open honest relationship. A man decides to spend one last night with his male lover before revealing that he is not only married but has a child on the way. Feeling like nothing more than a sex object the boy offers himself in anger to his lover before running off in despair. The married man moves on and his young lover has to accept it.
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Who Done It??
Compelling story, that will take you on a roller coaster ride.What is the truth?
What is a lie?
What is at stake?
Who is who?
Is this a thriller?
It will take you on the ride of your life.
This is an extremely well done movie.
The storyline is interesting.
I found this movie so interesting that I searched for the movie Contratiempo 2016 or The Invisible Guest a WB production from Spain, since Confession is a remake of this film, I heard it in the comments section. I also viewed it and it's also an amazing production. Now I have two interesting films which I plan to re-watch. Let me tell you Confession 2022 is Not an exact copy of The Invisible Guest 2016. I really enjoyed these movies.
Confession 2022: https://viewasian.co/watch/confession-2022/watching.html?ep=1
The Invisible Guest 2016: https://ww2.123moviesfree.net/movie/the-invisible-guest-20620/
ENJOY!!!
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story line is hard to grasp, you might get bored throughout the movie.
This movie was 2 HOURS. I watched it for Ryusei Yokohama and I was quite disappointed and left a little bit confused with the ending.from what I've understood after watching the whole movie (no ending mentioned),
Yuu(ryusei's character) works in a garbage facility in a province village. aside from segregating trash, they also have a small side job of illegal dumping hazardous waste in secret which is I think from yakuzas or gangsters.
Misaki-- Yuu's childhood friend-- comes back from tokyo to work in the village. they get an offer to feature their village in a documentary and that means that the garbage facility will also be included. Yuu becomes the tour guide for the garbage facility in the show. due to this, Yuu becomes famous around the village and people started to like him.
one day a newbie worker in the facility discovers the illegally dumped waste and reports it to the police.
due to this, the mayor pushed the responsibility to Yuu. Now, Yuu has to try closing this case quietly without getting in much trouble. they acted clueless and cooperated with the newbie who discovered the hazardous waste.
then, the news reports that they've found a body in the facility, which made the problem bigger, and made everybody stressed out. It ruined the reputation of the garbage facility and Yuu became more overwhelmed of his responsibilities.
cinematography was nice, acting was nice, It did give off mysterious vibes but the storyline wasn't the best.
For me, there were many unnecessary scenes and it took 40+ minutes to finally get to the main problem of the movie.
Would I rewatch? small chance.
But being completely honest, if you don't have enough patience, this movie might become a waste of your time.
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Not what I ecpected from the synopsis.
I started out to watch this movie just for IU, as I am a UAENA, but the story was so amazing that it increased my experience sooo much. The story was so beautiful, and all the character's hardships were portrayed in a subtle and easy to understand way instead of a heartbreaking way. As far as I have seen IU, she has acted as a sad or arrogant character but this movie give me a new outlook towards how IU can act, and she was amazing in this movie. The same applies to Park seo joon, this was a new character he portrayed and he played it amazingly. The rest of the cast was also amazing as they portrayed their characters in a amazing way. Overall this was an amazing movie, thou I did expect some romance.Was this review helpful to you?
Just a little too bland to be thought provoking.
This slice of life film explores the nature of social connections and the difference between aloneness and loneliness. The protagonist, Chihiro, understands how to make attachments and bring people together, but ultimately shies away from the community she enables. Everyone is trying to escape from something and is brought into connection through her, but what else connects them is questionable. Even in the midst of people, Chihiro experiences her separateness and alienation.It is well observed but not beautifully observed. I didn’t find the insight I was looking for here. Perhaps it was the sanitised personalities of the characters, many of whom had lived difficult lives but didn’t seem to have the resultant rough edges. They didn’t come across as affected or moulded by their experiences, just as mild people unable to find an acceptable social place. We are all moulded by our experiences and this film felt afraid to show that just in case the characters might turn unsympathetic. Chihiro has experienced tough times as a child and young woman, but how or whether that has contributed to her emotional distance, or is perhaps just her personality is never fully explored.
It is the sort of film that asks questions, but doesn’t offer too many answers, which is fine as long as the questions reveal some new perspective or path to travel. For me, that wasn’t really the case.
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Great movie despite critics
In my opinion as a black individual, people are overreacting about the blackface. The character did it as a disguise blend into a tree background, watch it carefully you'll see. It blew my mind to also see real black people in there, unless their blackface was hella realistic which i highly doubt. Otherwise great movie, its comedy but its not like break your ribs funny. It has its moments; the actions pretty good, the acting is superb and the storyline is very satisfying which deserves a great rating in my book. I'm very new to this "sageuk" genre and see myself getting more into it.Was this review helpful to you?
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Avid thriller/ horror fan approved!!!
I support rights and wrongs! The plot of a little sister figuring out what happened to her older sister and getting revenge, so satisfying! After the first hour, it was boring for me, but I had whiplash for those last 42 minutes. Plot twist after plot twist, it was like watching the dominos put in place and finally watching in anticipation as it falls over. I won't lie I felt some scenes were unnecessary or too long. I would listen to some songs from the movie on my own ( especially the jazz ones). The leading actress did an excellent job of selling this role and everyone else on the cast as well. Putting it into 3 "Chapters" made sense and added to the movie. I don't want to give too much more away but as an avid horror fan, I enjoyed watching this. If you liked the girl from Nowhere you will definitely like this movie.Was this review helpful to you?
Feelings about movie
Feelings about movieThe Vampire Lives Next Door To Us was a fairly short 18 minute video.
From this video we can learn a short story about a boy who was a vampire and worked in a morgue. Where he meets a young girl. Which gives him, in my opinion, a new experience that he likes. However, the end of this video was quite incomprehensible and you could say strange.
However, in my opinion, the whole movie was not the best or good, so that's why it gives such results
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i watched shows that dont have a kiss scene and still rated them high because my priority is a great plot and chemistry thats what this serie lacks.. many people are complaining about the age difference but i didnt even care, as long as both are legal, but the other issues tho...
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My Filings
Nothing in particularIf I'm being honest, I didn't like this movie in any way. I had a strange feeling about the plot of the movie. You might think that you're interested in bits and pieces of the movie, but the whole movie wasn't interesting and you could say it was boring. At some moments I wanted to just leave it, but my curiosity made me stay until the end, which did not give me anything because the end of the film could be predicted from the very beginning.
This is why I rate this movie low.
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nijiro is the best
I watched this only because of nijiro. He's so amazing at his job, I didn't watch the movie very well, I just gave some random ratings, but the movie is kind of good. There's not much to write here, but I don't recommend watching this movie XD I watched to admire nijiro's beauty. I met him at aib and since then I've been following his work a lot, he is amazing at what he does. I was shocked when I saw this movie lol but I thought it was cool. I don't have much to write. That was my assessment:)Was this review helpful to you?
Would I be able to see the person behind the crime?
It took me 3 days to finish this movie, it simply made me uncomfortable - not because of the content presented, but rather my thoughts, ideas and values. It made me think about a lot of issues and reexamine some of my opinions.Many of us like to pretend the rehabilitation of the criminals is the goal, that the justice system should strive to make sure they can reenter society and live normal lives. At the same time, we don’t really treat said people in the way that would support what we think. The punishment for their crimes does not really end with their release from prison - they only face obstacles after obstacles even after regaining even partial freedom. How can they start living like humans, when they are not treated as such?
And that’s what the movie focuses on. What is more important - punishment or rehabilitation? How long should criminals pay for their crimes? Agawa Kayo tries to see the best in people, she believes people deserve 2nd chances and that they need support to live an honest life. And that’s what she strives to do working as a probation officer - be that one person support system. We observe her interaction with different parolees, how these interactions change both her and the people around her.
Arimura Kasumi and Morita Go delivered amazing performances that could break one's heart. The amount of pain, fear, but also hope - all so natural and clearly visible through their acting.
Overall, it’s not an easy watch if you watch it while reflecting on your ideas and values.
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