omg same thoughts about usagi. like i’m so happy she got more focused screentime here but why did they write her to be so secretive towards arisu and suddenly very mentally unstable? i did NAWT like what they tried to do between her and ryuji. like ryuji is an interesting character but why did they make it seem like usagi got attached to him, why was she so protective of him when her mans arisu was right there 😭 good review overall i agree!!
S2 is still the best season, but i've come to appreciate the new cast of S3 too. this season was way more psychological than anything which is exactly what made me love S2. but i felt it was needlessly dragged and the ending was a major "wtf is even going on anymore" moment, were the writers high? rei was the most intriguing new character for me, and i actually thought ryuji's character could be interesting, but also confused as hell with this random one-sided love triangle. not digging it. tl;dr good cast, good buildup, crappy ending, weird character dynamics. idk, i need to write a proper review.
minority opinion here. i genuinely enjoyed this spin-off. those who watched the first movie understand that the kill boksoon universe was Always more than just the action. the trailers do a terrible job at advertising what the movies are actually about---the characters, their conduct as killers, and the complex relationships that challenge said conducts. kill boksoon was about the emotional miscommunication between a mother and her daughter, and mantis is about two childhood friends caught up in jealousy and rivalry. i stayed for these kinds of storylines. do not watch this expecting it to be all action, all john wick.
just watched this since its spinoff is coming out. 8/10 because i wanted more backstory of the other characters (besides our leads) which was glazed over, and instead it dragged some parts out. but the action was amazing and got me intrigued about this contract killing universe. will be tuning into mantis
it was predictable and lacked any real depth. maybe i've watched too many action movies atp, but i expected a lot more. kang dongwon is the only reason i kept watching
i'll watch ANYTHING with this man. although he's not a drama guy, my eyes always light up when i see him in the movies. incredible, handsome, super hot actor.
saw the screenwriter was kang kyungchan, the same one who wrote 1987: when the day comes. i really can't compliment him enough at his amazing work storytelling these real-life events. salute to the pilots that were based on this true story.
what makes this film SO good is its ability to capture the complexity of Every Single character involved in this domino effect towards the truth. we get a quick snap of who they are, then compelling storytelling that connects their role to the next person. i felt the rage, felt all the sad emotions and the patriotism---made me cry. seriously, props to director jang for bringing justice to the sacrifices of each real-life officer, prosecutor, journalist, and activist that protected korea's democracy. so so glad i watched this after taxi driver
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tl;dr good cast, good buildup, crappy ending, weird character dynamics. idk, i need to write a proper review.