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I do not understand how you can rate this higher than 4

I am quite surprised to see so many high ratings, and I wonder if we all watched the same movie.
This was beyond mediocre, and the only interesting part of this movie was the last 20 minutes, but you can not save the movie with a 20-minute action sequence.

The story lacks build-up, background, and all of the things that were happening were so chaotic and failed to set that nice background pre-disaster.
Characters felt messy and were following their own script, and that feeling of "grab" most disaster movies have was completely absent. It did not grab the viewer's attention and felt chaotic trying to follow it all.
I also did not like how the movie was dragging for most of the time, and that feeling of "survival" kicked in only in the last 20 minutes.
This felt poorly written and mediocre.

Maybe someone will like it, but for me this was not good.

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Some Knives Leave Invisible Scars

I went into The Old Woman with a Knife expecting an action thriller, but I came away with something much more emotional and reflective.

At its heart, this is a story about growing older, carrying the weight of past choices, and wondering if it’s ever too late to change. The film takes its time, allowing quiet moments to speak just as loudly as the action. While the pacing is slower than your typical assassin film, it never felt boring to me because every scene added another layer to the characters.

The lead actress is phenomenal. She portrays Hornclaw with incredible strength, vulnerability, and dignity. You can feel the years of experience behind every movement and every glance. She doesn’t need to say much for you to understand what she’s carrying, and that’s what makes her performance so powerful.

Kim Sung-cheol also deserves a lot of praise as Bullfight. What initially seems like the role of a ruthless antagonist gradually reveals itself to be something far more heartbreaking. Beneath his obsession lies a lonely, abused boy who never forgot the first person to show him kindness, stability, and genuine care. His longing to recreate that bond makes him both unsettling and deeply tragic. It’s a layered performance that kept me feeling conflicted right until the end.

One of my favourite parts of the film was the dog. In a world filled with violence and loneliness, the bond between Hornclaw and the stray dog brought warmth and humanity to the story. Those quieter moments became some of the most memorable, reminding us that even someone who has lived such a harsh life still has the capacity to care and be cared for.

The cinematography is beautiful without trying too hard, and the fight scenes are grounded and believable rather than overly flashy. The film focuses less on spectacular action and more on the emotional cost of the life these characters have chosen.

The ending won’t satisfy everyone, but I thought it suited the tone of the story. It’s bittersweet, thought-provoking, and stayed with me long after the credits rolled.

If you’re looking for a fast-paced action film, this might not be what you’re expecting. But if you enjoy character-driven stories with outstanding performances, meaningful themes, and a protagonist who proves that age doesn’t define strength, then I would definitely recommend giving this film a chance.

Sometimes the quietest stories leave the deepest mark, and The Old Woman with a Knife is one of them.

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A Place Called Home (2026) - Review

Interesting movie. I was surprised to see Suzuki Airi in this kind of role, and she actually does a pretty good job. I had a completely different image of her before watching this.

As for the story, it's quite realistic and depicts something that happens fairly often—especially in Japan. It's about someone who doesn't want to go to school. There are a few plot holes here and there, though. For example, how does the protagonist not realize who she's talking to? Especially near the ending.

Overall, I'd recommend it. I honestly thought it was going to be worse. I rented the movie just because of Suzuki Airi, but it ended up being a really good surprise.

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the plot twist

One of the BEST movies I’ve seen so far, the plot twists are everything I would recommend this to anyone who loves horror or psychological thriller movies the pure fear and adrenaline when watching this show is one of the most deepest feelings i ever gotten. at first it seemed weird from the beginning but as you keep watching you might get your thoughts right at first but it gets better if you actually pay attention to the details from the beginning. I enjoyed watching this movie a lot and would definitely rewatch it all day this has to be my favorite thriller of all time

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Todoroki and Odajima stole the show

I don't know how to feel about this one.

I didn't really like the plot. It's a bit messy to me. There were many new characters introduced in this movie, whom I didn't really have many feelings about. Since they didn't have backstories that are deep enough for me to feel anything yet.

The main characters' stories also felt weaker than the previous movie. I also think it's probably the weakest one throughout the High&Low universe. I feel like this is not the High&Low that I am familiar with anymore. Most of the fights seem so meaningless now, except for the ones in the second half and the final battle. I feel like they just kept fighting for nothing. I also feel like this is not really a story about friendship and brotherhood, but it's more like a BL movie disguised as a movie about friendship. I don't dislike it, though. I pretty enjoyed it, to be honest. It's just not really the High&Low bonding I was used to.

The fight scenes were still done pretty well, even though they felt a bit more unrealistic compared to the previous movies. I loved the High&Low's iconic theme music and the movie's new soundtrack songs too.

There are actually a few supporting characters that stole the show for me. They are Todoroki and Odajima, and Sachio's brief appearance at the end, who were already introduced before. Todoroki and Odajima were already badass dudes when they were alone. Who can imagine they would become close friends? And that's so perfect! They were such a powerful duo.

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I wish I could escape like her

One Million Yen Girl feels like a poetic escape. It captures the longing we all experience at some point in our lives. The desire to leave everything behind, move far away, and restart our lives. We all have felt this way at least once when things get difficult, when it seems like nobody understands us and we don't belong in the place we've spent our whole lives. In those moments, it can feel like we have nothing left and that the old version of ourselves is long gone, leaving only the option to start over where nobody knows us.

Sometimes escaping is easier than facing our demons, and this movie encapsulates that struggle. When Suzuko moves away and embarks on her bold journey from one place to another, it feels like a victory. However, as time passes, it becomes evident how long and challenging that journey truly is. When difficulties arise, the first thought that comes to mind is often to run away. It's hard to deal with shame and difficult situations, and isolating oneself can feel like the easier option, but how long can one actually carry on like that?

That's precisely what the movie portrays. When she first moves to the coastal city, it seems like she has found a place to be happy. But when those around her start taking an interest in her and want to know more about her or when she moves to the mountains and they all expect her to be the "peach girl", Suzuko realizes that she cannot escape from herself. She can move to a new city and a new place, but the burden she carries is something she cannot leave behind.

For me, this movie was poetic and, in a way, felt like a small victory when she found love. Yet, like her, we were also deceived into thinking that was the ultimate solution, and maybe we were fooled twice.

One aspect of this movie I found very eye-opening is the reason behind her wanting to earn one million yen. Renting accommodation in Japan is a very pricey affair, with landlords demanding key money and other non-refundable fees, a deposit and sometimes several months' rent in advance. It's like the price of freedom is that one million yen-

I knew I would love this film from the first frame; the nostalgic feeling of blue and green tones along with the melancholic atmosphere in every shot spoke deeply to my soul. The backdrop of the Japanese countryside and coastal beach area feels so healing; it embodies the dream many of us have to move to a city far away and attempt to restart our lives.

I love the actress; she is so delicate and intriguing to watch. This is definitely one of those movies you don’t want to miss if you love Japan.

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Yearning final boss.

If you like shows like my school president and series/movies with a lot of music I BEG you to watch this. Featuring songs from Bodyslam, Clash, Paradox, Big Ass and the title: Suck Seed is after Paradox's song ซักซี้ดนึง which I LOVE. The song is genuinely so good. I'm surprised I haven't heard many people talk about this series and I really found out about it on accident. My first impression (before watching) was some goofy, teenage movie with losers, like idiots in love and I was 100% right. For the people asking where to watch it the full movie with translation is on BiliBili.

Honestly what I feel about Earn is a bit all over the place, same with Koong. To my opinion, I think the younger version of Earn is annoying. I was kinda tired of her romanticising life. She kept acting like the 'sweet girl' or the 'dead wife' and sure it was cute, but it just annoyed me slightly. The scene of her dancing and singing kinda changed my feelings about her. I liked her wayyy more when she got older especially those scene's where she kinda is a rascal and steals the ice cream of Ped for example. At the end I liked her extremely much again. Through the show she becomes real girl bosss, that's what I love. Oh yeah and ofcccc she had to move to BKK all of the sudden, it feels a bit to ehh.

I started of lovingggg Koong but after it was revealed he also had feelings for Earn he started to irritated me. It felt really unfair to both Ped and Koong but I can't help but have a little more empathy for Ped. Even though I liked Koong I was soooo heavily irritated with him towards the ending. He seems like a great friend and his reaction on finding out Ped has a crush on the same girl is MOSTLY valid but he acts as if Earn can't have her own feelings. That''s why I don't like him. Also kinda sad towards Ped and Ex because of the ruined performance. Also the twin plot was hella confusing and I lowkey missed everything about it. Especially since it is played by the same actor.

I love the dramatic editing and dramatic filming. The fast close ups and sped up clips, it's amazing. It feels really 2011 and that's what I like about it. The use of Mixed media was super cool and I loved those little animations they used like 3 times through the movie. Like I said before, the music was absolutely amazing. They also used very original ideas like the guy singing when Ped is listening to music and it's so entertaining. I definitely recognised some of the songs they used. But still, ซักซี้ดนึง stays the best.

The yearning was actually cute but I feel incredibly bad for Ped. Brother was yearning for her for ages. But I feel like it's also the other way around. I think they were both yearning for each other but it only started being obvious for Earn after like a full hour in. I'm gonna be honest here, I was expecting Earn to end up with Koong. But the look she had in her eyes was clearly different between Earn and Koong. The unrequited Love is sooo good and if you like that type of series this is for you!! I felt soooo bad watching Ped silently suffer....

The reason I didn't give it a full 10 is because it's heavily outdated and sometimes the humour landed a bit wrong? Like it was just confusing. Also the quality of the movie itself is pretty bad. No hate but there was definitely better colour correction needed... or maybe it's just Bilibili. I did like the 'older' aesthetic because it added a little nostalgia.

Another small thing is that I'm honestly not so sure what to think about the ending. At least they ended up together, talking about the band itself. It was just a bit all over the place and the time skip didn't feel necessary. I did enjoy it a lot though and at least they got to perform the song WAAAH I love this movie so much and I really really recommend it to anyone.

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To quote the movie: “Storytime is over, I’m bored”

Okay, I was not really bored, but I was slightly frustrated. I wish they just made it a comedy horror - it had so many elements working for it, if they leaned a little bit more into the silliness and exaggeration of that situation.

The movie is way too goofy to be a serious psychological horror, but also not goofy enough to be a comedy. It dances between two completely different atmospheres not knowing what it should be. Personally, I loved the scenes that had these tiny jokes or just borderline acid delivery. I did laugh a few times. Rose was extremely likeable - fun, with realistic reactions, solid survival instincts.

The plot is extremely simple and obvious after 30 minutes of watching. There is no real big twist, since it’s not hard to guess who the villain is from the start. But it is a fun and easy watch. I did find one scene quite… unnecessary, but I am also not surprised it exists.

For the production, I was actually quite impressed with the practical effects of the injuries and blood. I also loved how cheap and childish the costume of the villain was - it made sense for that character.

Was this some groundbreaking cinematic experience? No. Did I have fun? Hell yeah. This is a good movie for a silly group watch fir sure.

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