A unique story of an unconventional family with some unusual family dynamics, great bonding, a few subtle social commentaries and heartwarming life lessons. Eguchi Noriko's eloquent and measured performance and her bickering with Nakajo Ayami were the film's highlights.
Watching a remake of a Japanese story in a French setting was a really surrealistic experience! Very close to the dark and violent original version, but definitely more polished, it had an interesting role genre switch that added more mystery and a psychological depth. A story re-told twenty six years later that is still an uncomfortable as well as engaging watch.
Serpent’s Path is the 1st half of a two-part project on revenge that Kurosawa successfully managed to make with a low budget, in only a month's time. Dark, unsettling, with excessive raw violence -both mental and physical- and full of vengeance, this film is an intense, not fully explained story but nonetheless an engaging watch.
Bleak, mundane and too long for its own good, this is a confusing (and dare say superficial) study on love: 'pure', obsessive, one-sided, toxic, liberating, claustrophobic, compromising love. Though Hashimoto Ai and Nakano Taiga did their best with what they were given, this was a wearisome, pretentiously artsy, inconsistent and forgettable watch.
Squid Game S02 was a bingeable sequel with a familiar setting and high quality production, but it definitely had more pacing, plot and reasoning issues than its prequel, and the characters had less depth and engaging backstories. And, most importantly, it was a survival game without many games. Park Sung Hoon and T.O.P. with their unique characters stole the spotlights of this season!
An enjoyable 'fight-for-justice' story with fast pacing and proper closure. The unusual camaraderie and, especially, Baek Ji Won and her contagious laugh were the best parts of this smooth and feel-good drama.
An easy-watch romcom, with some pacing issues and an adorable Ju Ji Hoon, even if his character wasn't acting his age most of the times. The leads' younger versions were so adorable and the best part of this story.
An intriguing, unique concept presented in a very clever way of using flashbacks, balancing between dark quirky comedy, raw violent action and heartwarming family bonding. With a perfectly matched cast, and a wonderful performance from chameleon Bae Doo Na, this is a compelling, intense watch that definitely needs a second season.
I'd watch anything with Kim Nam Gil in it, but unfortunately this was something I'd like to forget: predictable story, not good use of most of the characters of season 1, too much parody elements and exaggerated situations rather than a coherent, engaging story. Some action scenes were good, some antics were worth smiling, but overall it was a huge let-down and a disappointingly wasted potential.
"Why do people tell lies?" ... "A lie isn't just something that's untrue. It also contains the desires of the person who lies."
A heartfelt story of two unusual partners that complement each other perfectly through their mutual understanding, support and character growth. Kanoko and Souma were beautifully brought to life by Matsumoto Honoka and Suzuka Ouji with an impeccable chemistry and charming antics, balancing gracefully between hidden truths and lies. Highly recommended!
A touching, healing story dealing with a very heavy subject presented in a youthful, optimistic way. Oh Ye Ju did and excellent job portraying her demanding character and is definitely becoming a force to be reckoned with.
An eerie, thought-provoking story about the meaning of life and death, and how regrets, choices, determination, desperation and love can be the light or darkness in someone's life. Devastatingly sad and, at the same time, full of warmth and hope, this unique concept -with all of its surprises, revelations and interconnections- was beautifully written and paced, while the stunning cinematography, the masterful use of darkness and light, and the exceptional performances from the cast made this a fascinating and memorable watching experience.
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Eguchi Noriko's eloquent and measured performance and her bickering with Nakajo Ayami were the film's highlights.
Very close to the dark and violent original version, but definitely more polished, it had an interesting role genre switch that added more mystery and a psychological depth.
A story re-told twenty six years later that is still an uncomfortable as well as engaging watch.
Dark, unsettling, with excessive raw violence -both mental and physical- and full of vengeance, this film is an intense, not fully explained story but nonetheless an engaging watch.
Though Hashimoto Ai and Nakano Taiga did their best with what they were given, this was a wearisome, pretentiously artsy, inconsistent and forgettable watch.
Park Sung Hoon and T.O.P. with their unique characters stole the spotlights of this season!
The unusual camaraderie and, especially, Baek Ji Won and her contagious laugh were the best parts of this smooth and feel-good drama.
The leads' younger versions were so adorable and the best part of this story.
With a perfectly matched cast, and a wonderful performance from chameleon Bae Doo Na, this is a compelling, intense watch that definitely needs a second season.
Some action scenes were good, some antics were worth smiling, but overall it was a huge let-down and a disappointingly wasted potential.
"A lie isn't just something that's untrue. It also contains the desires of the person who lies."
A heartfelt story of two unusual partners that complement each other perfectly through their mutual understanding, support and character growth.
Kanoko and Souma were beautifully brought to life by Matsumoto Honoka and Suzuka Ouji with an impeccable chemistry and charming antics, balancing gracefully between hidden truths and lies.
Highly recommended!
Oh Ye Ju did and excellent job portraying her demanding character and is definitely becoming a force to be reckoned with.
Devastatingly sad and, at the same time, full of warmth and hope, this unique concept -with all of its surprises, revelations and interconnections- was beautifully written and paced, while the stunning cinematography, the masterful use of darkness and light, and the exceptional performances from the cast made this a fascinating and memorable watching experience.