"Is your love bigger than the love I give? What's the difference between your love and mine?"

a film about love and heartbreak that just left me in shambles. so beautiful in so many different ways.
-it's a coming of age story that deals with every emotion life has in store for us like jealousy, confusion, love, anger, sadness, and heartbreak. it also revolves around religion as the two boys are in a Christian school and provokes the question of homosexuality and how it’s viewed as a sin. the inner turmoil when you’ve been taught that your love doesn’t belong. and you can feel absolutely all of it in this film. just by watching it's as if your own heart is being broken and being touched.
-the acting of everyone but especially the two main leads is exceptional. it’s such a raw and emotional film so it truly needed actors that could not only express it but make it feel real and man did they deliver. their intimacy, their touches, their tears, everything hit me right in my heart.
-the cinematography is absolutely stunning it left me in awe. the way the scenes were executed showed so much care and attention which in result, conveyed an emotion and intimacy you could just drown in.
this film will remain engraved in my heart. so please go ahead and watch it!

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"We haven't talked for so long. If I could choose, I wouldn't want it to be this way."

-story wise, it’s a strong concept that i personally really love. childhood friends who got into a fight, fell apart, but reunite years later, discovering and navigating through new feelings. i’m a sucker for coming of age media as well as the childhood friends trope so i was all in for this. and for the first three episodes i was absolutely invested but then it started going downhill. the problem is quite clear, they simply went overboard with the angst. it was just sobbing after sobbing (mainly Teh, mans was crying like there was no tomorrow i swear) like i understand its coming of age so obviously there’s gonna be heartbreak, obviously there’s gonna be tears, but it was just so excessive that it started turning way too dramatic to me. and for the cherry on top...it didn’t help that the main lead’s acting for the crying scenes was flat out bad.
-so PP’s crying was okay but Billkin’s? yikes. there was one scene especially that i honestly couldn’t tell if he was crying or laughing. his facial expressions were just awkward and the fact that his character was ALWAYS crying...not a great combo. however! besides the crying scenes, the acting was honestly good! PP, in my opinion, was def a much stronger actor than Billkin, he really brought Oh-aew to life. the whole cast as well did their characters justice.
-another positive note is that PP and Billkin’s chemistry was for sure there. and that was what made me so invested the first three episodes. it’s what brought the coming of age feel to this show. the yearning, the touches, the glances between them, it was all so intimate and present. they really felt like childhood friends who always had a special place in their heart for each other.
-you may be asking why i gave it a good rating even tho i just went off about the bad crying and angst excessive plot...well...one word. cinematography. it’s absolutely stunning. there were so many scenes that honestly gave me chills. shots that were crafted with such a delicacy and care that every feeling and emotion the director wanted to convey through these shots were felt. every scene’s directional purpose felt intentional. the colors, where the light was coming from, where the actors stood, the angle of the camera, it’s this cinematography that made it worth it.
so...yes the angst was excessive. yes Billkin’s crying scenes were really rough. but Oh-aew and Teh’s connection and yearning struck me. the cinematography left me in absolute awe. this show wasn’t perfect at all but it managed to make me feel all the emotions that come with a coming of age genre. so i’ll still recommend this show because maybe you’ll be struck with those feelings too. just be aware that you’ll end up saying to yourself, “is this guy really crying AGAIN?”

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"Do you ever feel like you're not the protagonist of your own story?"

to put it short, Gaya Sa Pelikula, is one of, if not the best bl drama i've seen.
-the acting of everyone but especially the two main leads was brilliant. everything they said and did felt so real and honest. there was one scene especially that oOF i felt mans emotions hit my core. it was also so interesting to hear such a big amount of english mixed in the dialogue!
-now the story. it is so incredibly important and raw. it's something everyone can relate to at a certain extent you know? being scared to put yourself out there and letting the world really see you. as well as the other side of that coin, the exhaustion of not wanting to hide anymore. questioning your self identity, we all go through it but truthfully, this story really hits home for the lgbtq+ committee.
-it's a long and hard journey, trying to come to terms with who you are and to proudly be your authentic self for the rest of the world to see and judge. it's terrifying but what this drama does is beautifully show and give the perspective of two people who are at two different points in that journey.
from start to finish, this drama is incredible. i cried, i laughed, and then i cried some more.
so please go ahead and watch Gaya Sa Pelikula. you won't regret it!

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"It was you. My other half."

*NOTE. never watched the series, i just stumbled upon the film version on netflix.*

it’s cute but boy is it far from perfect.
-the story itself is my main issue. honestly, there’s just not a lot of substance to the plot therefore it lacks any real impact. the “obstacles” in the plot weren’t really that major so i just kind of found the film a bit dramatic. the, what i would guess is the main conflict, is brought up and resolved in like 5 minutes. (tho it was lowkey hinted in some scenes before) another thing that i had a problem with was the relationship between the two leads. we already know Sang Yi is a super fan ever since he saw him preforming so we can vibe with the love at first sight trope but what about mister Kang In Soo? more scenes that really showed their development and intimacy would have helped in delivering and expressing the two leads' connection.
-i also lowkey feel…that for a story revolved around music...the music itself lacked? i honestly would have liked to hear more songs besides the main one (tho the main song is nice, especially the chorus’ melody) even if they were just snippets. especially since they worked together on Kang In Soo’s album and that’s where they supposedly bonded. also i always try to make my reviews spoiler free but im gonna just sneak this in real quick, !SPOILER AHEAD! that one scene where Kang In Soo gets mad bc they changed the production of his song, it would have been not only more interesting but more powerful if we got to actually hear at least like 15 seconds of the song and witness his expression rather than just see him storm out the studio. !END OF SPOILER! overall in my opinion it just lacked variety in music which is a shame for a film that’s revolved around it.
-so here we are with a story that is weak. what would be the absolute cherry on top that would have been made this film insufferable? bad acting. thank goodness that wasn’t the case here. the acting overall was pretty good! everyone had their role and played it well. i personally think Lee Sang did the best though it probably helped that his character had more range and expression than Kang In Soo.
-in conclusion, the story is cute but that’s it. i don’t necessarily regret watching it but i definitely wouldn’t watch it again. so if you’re not sure whether or not you want to give Wish You a try, i would probably lean with the option of not bothering BUT like i said, i don’t particularly regret watching it so maybe you won’t either!

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"Your heart has nothing to do with magic. In the end, it is up to you to decide what to do."

so...he's a virgin and on his 30th birthday he gains the ability to read the minds of who he touches. obviously...i was intrigued. and after 12 episodes, i finished with my uwus on the floor.
-it's such a feel good bl drama? and so incredibly wholesome? like my heart truly is full. the concept is so fun, the romance is very nicely paced that we got to really see the main couple's development, and the story is honestly pretty inspiring in the way adachi learns to go for it in life and his growth in confidence. especially since i struggle with those kind of issues as well.
-the acting of everyone was amazing. the main leads really embodied their characters. their chemistry as well felt very genuine. their fondness for each other practically oozed from the screen. they really went heart eyes mf and i love it entirely.
-i will say that i wasn't a fan of the side couple. the age difference is just so vivid to me? like there were times where tsuge looked like his dad? asgjkas i just wasn't vibing with that tbh. and i also wasn't a big fan of tsuge's kind of overreactions but that's just my personal preference.
overall! i honestly loved it. it's a feel good romance with comedy, ~mind reading~ AND a super cute cat name udon which is absolutely adorable. so go and watch! you won't regret it!

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