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Redefines the sci-fi disaster genre

Mindblowing, presented in its most literal way, still isn't enough to describe this almost 30th floor tall of emotions flooding onto humanity's peak evolution, the scale of this movie is literally earth shattering cinematically on steroids. The visuals are extremely realistic and you could really feel the apocalypse in the first half and the determination in the second half, though a little bloated at its plot development but understandable as it is necessary for that enormous buildup to work out, at least the ending did pay off for it. The whole premise is one very ambitious act done in an unthinkable way that redefines the sci-fi disaster genre, truly unprecedented like never before.

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Maybe it just wasn’t for me

So… Where to start…

I didn’t enjoy this movie. It’s not even strong enough to express what I feel about it. Part of it may be because the expectations given by the trailer were not met. But, I can also say that I still wouldn’t have enjoyed this movie even if the trailer had been honest about what this movie is about.

Before I start pointing out what I disliked about 10Dance, I just want to say that the fact that I didn’t liked it, doesn’t mean you won’t. If you want to watch it, give it a try. Also, English is not my first language so I apologise in advance for any mistakes you may find.

So, let’s start. First, with the positive, because yes, I did found some positive during the two hours I spent watching this or I wouldn’t have been able to finish it.
- The actors did a phenomenal job with the dancing. It was truly impressive. I have no idea how they managed to learn all this but really, they were extremely good.
- The two female characters were the best, I loved them. I wish we had seen them more and that they were the main characters. Justice for the girls!!!!
- I guess, the lights? The movie was pretty to look at, which is why everyone is praising the cinematography. But more on this in the negative points.
- They tried to make a good movie so I’ll give them that. One star for trying, I guess. But, for me, they failed. This was a bad movie.

Which leads us to what I disliked about this two hours to the point that I wish I could erase it from my memory. To give you an idea, I took notes while watching. And when I take notes, it’s usually not good.
- The two main characters. I disliked them from the start, gave them the benefit of the doubt, and they didn’t change. Well… not exactly. The Latin dancer became less self centered, kind of obsessed with the other guy and got played so I kind of felt bad for him at the end. But the ballroom dancer! Please. What did anyone find charming about this guy? Please tell me, I’m curious. He was arrogant, a player and sexist!
- The blatant sexism in the entirety of this movie was the first thing that made it painful for me to watch. I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was wrong until the twenty (?) minutes mark I think, when they start training all together. The Latin dancers arrive and the first thing the other guy say is: « Put your partner in a skirt. » Excuse me? He didn’t even look at her, didn’t say it to her, he just… ignored her. He also talks to his own partner twice in the two hours. Yes, I counted. The two times during a flashback. The first time, we don’t even see her, the second time he berates her while she’s going through a ptsd episode. A great guy as you can see. The rest of the movie, this poor woman is barely considered. He throws a glance at her a few times I think but yeah… He, obviously, never talks to the woman Latin dancer. It’s not only about how the male characters treat the female characters, it’s about how the movie treats them. 10Dance does not pass the Bechdel test (which is not an indicator about the feminist dimension of a movie but gives us an indication of the way they treated the female characters). All of the dialogue between the two women is about the guys, how much they actually admire each other, and apologising for the rude behaviour of their partner. Great character building! (This is sarcasm.) All of the time, the achievements during the dance competitions is the achievement of the guy. « I know you can go farther! » she says when she’s competing at such a high level and part of the winning couple of most competitions. I could go on and on about this but please, consider this while you watch (or rewatch) this movie. It’s bad.
- How they shot the movie. Most of the frames are boring, they always frame the characters and their surroundings in the same way. No experimentations, no trying to express what the characters are going through with the image, which is what a movie is supposed to do. But with a Netflix movie, why am I surprised? When they actually do something, like filming through curtains or with the reflections, it looks empty, like there’s no thought behind it whatsoever except making a pretty image.
- In the same category, the slow motion and freeze frames. That’s it. I hated it.
- Did you ever heard of the « show, don’t tell » rule? This movie does not follow it. There’s always someone here to explain what’s happening, how the character is feeling, why it’s so sad and tragic and you need to like this character because look what he went through. Yeah, no. That’s not how this works.
- The dramatic music. I don’t care how dramatic you make it sound, I already don’t like the characters. You can’t force me to feel sad.
- It comes a little late in all this but: we were kind of promised a romance movie? There’s no romance. I would even go farther and say there was no (romantic) chemistry. I apologise to anyone who disagrees but I felt nothing. No tension, no build up, no nothing except some hatred and jealousy at the beginning. And no, it’s not because two characters joke that one of the guys is in love with the other that it’s going to convince me he is. They kissed twice I think and it felt out of the blue. And the parallel between dancing and kissing each other was made so obvious it made me uncomfortable.
- Last but not least. When someone is cosplaying a dead fish on your bed, maybe it’s a sign to stop kissing them.

If you came this far, thank you. And sorry to those who really loved the movie, maybe it just wasn’t for me. In conclusion, if you want to see some good dancing, maybe you’ll like this. If you want a romance, you’ll be disappointed. But really, in 2025, almost 2026, women on screen should not be treated as props by the male characters and the movie. Please, be aware of what you watch.

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The unbroken bond between mother and child

Korean productions have this quiet strength when it comes to sci-fi and apocalyptic stories: they never forget the people. While many films in the genre get lost in scale, destruction, and technical realism, Koreans guarantee the human factor is front and center. An apocalypse is not just about cities falling apart—it is about humans breaking and adapting. When everything collapses, it is humanity that bears the weight.

«The Great Flood» («대홍수») does not miss that point. It leans into the often overlooked human factor, which means it may disappoint anyone expecting a shallow, effects-driven spectacle. But for those familiar with Korean storytelling—and for anyone who value character over chaos—this film delivers. At its core is a deeply human story, a simple yet powerful focus on the bond between a mother and her child.

Kim Da-mi (김다미) was perfect for the role. She has never limited herself into a single type of role, and that range shows here. The experience she has built over time allows her to embody the character fully, moving through fear, resolve, tenderness, and desperation with ease. It is the kind of performance that allows the audience to sit with the character rather than merely watch her.

9 out of 10 stars.

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Watch this for the MDL challenge.

A short film for the song 'ยังไกล' by BOY PEACEMAKER.

Story about Pete. Pete has been in love with his friend, Hana, for a long time. But Hana doesn’t feel the same way—she’s in a relationship with someone else.

The story begins when Pete and several of his friends go on a trip together. During the trip, Hana is in a bad mood because she’s fighting with her boyfriend.

Pete, unable to stand seeing Hana so downcast, tries his best to cheer her up. As the day goes on, the dynamic between Pete and Hana starts to feel like it’s shifting toward something more.

So the question is—will Pete and Hana finally end up together, or will Hana return to her boyfriend?

This short film beautifully captures the ache of unrequited love. You can truly feel Pete’s pain throughout the story. Copter delivers a stunning performance, and you see every emotion in his eyes, even without many words.

It’s a bit unfortunate that the film has no subtitles. Thankfully, it’s only about 15 minutes long, and the story is easy to understand even without much dialogue.

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Mindbending - A Brave New World

I enjoyed The Great Flood very much. The concept is such a bold idea, and although reminiscent of many other stories, translated well with its own spin, advancing the genre. In otherwords, you will have to watch it to find out exactly what I mean.

There are many touch points along the way in this movie. They range from the love of single mothers, through to the challenges of being a parent, the exploration of human nature in a crisis and the future of humankind.

The acting is very good. Our super mum is very human, very believable. Her counterpart, at first appears heartless. However, as events unfold, he helps our super mum become more resilient.

I thought the CGI was of a good standard. However, from my experience, some of the flood sequences portrayed were not quite right. However, we know through studies into sea levels, they can rise very quickly, regardless of the cause.

The movie is mind bending because not all is as it seems. The Great Flood sits well within the sci-fi pantheon, proof yet again that the Koreans are evolving science fiction at a good level.

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The Great Flood: An Average Sci-Fi Wrapped in a Disaster Movie Title

I really thought it would be a full-on disaster thriller like Flu, Tidal Wave, or The Tower—raw panic, survival instincts, and humans fighting nature at its worst.
Instead, the movie slowly drifts away from the idea of a flood disaster and dives into AI, modern science, world destruction, and a futuristic concept of human evolution.

The title promises one thing, but the story delivers something completely different. The “flood” feels more like a background excuse than the core of the narrative. The sudden shift toward sci-fi philosophy and AI with an emotional engine feels forced and confusing rather than thrilling.

I wouldn’t say the movie is bad, but it definitely fails to meet expectations set by its title and promotion. The pacing is uneven, the emotional connect is weak, and the sci-fi ideas are not explored deeply enough to feel impactful.

For me, it’s a one-time watch—an average sci-fi film with nothing truly memorable.
I went in excited, expecting edge-of-the-seat survival drama, but walked out feeling slightly fooled by the title 😂.

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heads up not a disaster movie...

The title of the movie can be quite misleading cause I thought it was a survival disaster movie. However, suddenly they start introducing the sci-fi elements which just throws it off pace....my focus was on the flood but now the story is completely different and the flood becomes redundant.

*Spoilers ahead*

Basically the story is in a way showing what AI deep learning/training looks like. The FL is training AI children to make an emotional connection through the repeated trainings. This is what the company believes will save mankind. Just as how she needs to make a child she also needs to make a mother. The training scenario given to the mother was finding her lost child in the middle of the flood. How the AI trains is situational training basically (something like supervised learning). So they made this concept into a movie.

Hence the process of finding her son in the flood just loops and loops with different scenarios until they finally succeed.

The story was not strong enough for me to find any emotional bond with the characters. So this might not be everyone's cup of tea!

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This is a fever dream, with incredible visuals : artsy, obscure, lenghty

This movie was quite an incredible cinematic experience. It was really thought-provoking but also quite lengthy and difficult to digest in one sitting, which I did.

The story in itself felt like a fever dream, jumping the viewer from vignette to vignette with some striking visuals. Each story had its own graphic palette of colors and tones, its own way of filmmaking...The care on the esthetics, the meticulous attention to details, was the best part of the film. However, while the craft being outstanding, there was also a lack of clarity in the storytelling that felt a bit frustrating to me, making the viewing experience also somewhat tiresome. I wish they would have done the set up and the ending in a less conceptual way, to brought together better the whole movie.

Acting was really good with the minimalist cast doing a solid job. Especially Jackson Yee, who I didn't know and who was incredible in this. I am astonished at how good he is and the range he demonstrated. I will definitely be looking forward to watching him in more roles.

I would recommend this movie to people that enjoy artsy, conceptual and experimental movie. If you want a good brain scratch, this is the movie for you. It is for sure not without flaws in its storytelling and pacing, but it really leaves a strong lasting impression on the viewer who is bound to be left with many questions and thoughts.

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First movie about professional dancers

I loved it! There was not a single moment where I thought it's boring. The story and chemistry were superb. I really felt the raw emotions in the scene where they kissed in the hotel room. The actors were really handsome and actresses beautiful. It's the first movie I have watched about professional dancers. All the dances and dancers were really captivating. The music was good too. I really liked that they decided to add 'sway'. I saw a youtube edit about '10dance' with 'sway' some time ago and thought it fits perfectly.
I really hope there will be '10dance 2' where we get to see more of their relationship.

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Im writing this in the year 2025. I watched this with my friend and it was confusing. The deaths of the students didnt relate to the main story. Like at the end, it revealed who's behind everything, but it still didnt tell why did he do it. like we know bc a girl is dead and it turns out to be his daughter, doesnt mean he have to kidnap students and kill them. they did nothing wrong. if he wanna revenge for his daughter, he could have just kill the teacher who killed his daughter, instead of torturing students. honestly, the movie was ok, its just confusing.
if you like this type of horror movie, me and my friend will recommend. but if you dont, but still youre curious of how this movie goes, be prepare to waste 1.5 hrs of your life.
thank you.

(and i wanna watch this bc of kim bum lol, so sad bro didnt get a happy ending :(()

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i was a bit disappointed. [sort of spoilers]

When I watched the trailer, I was hooked. After I saw the trailer, I discovered that it was based on a manga, so I went ahead and read it. In the manga, the sexual tension, their chemistry, and the overall storyline were top-notch. I was very excited and was looking forward to how they were gonna portray these, especially the sexual tension.

And just as I feared. lots of parts, AND I MEAN A LOT of scenes, were not included in the movie. The movie did not include any tension before the "mystery of the black dressed yagami-san."

They did not include the part where Latin-Shinya got so happy after dancing as the woman with Ballroom-Shinya. Manga Latin-Shinya was jumping up and down because he felt like a princess. They just showed that Latin-Shinya only understood that the woman needs to be fully supported by the man.

the movie fully cut off Lantin-Shinya's family issues. The issues with his dad and his maternal family in Cuba, with 9 sisters, the reason why he didn't go international. The movie didn't show how Latin-Shinya rebelled against his father. How his opponents thought he deserved to be in the first place.

They didn't include the sponsor that Ballroom-Shinya got for Latin-Shinya, and they fought because of this.

the movie only showed that Latin-Shinya found Ballroom-Shinya dancing in the snow, but they didn't show that they also danced in the snow together.

the movie didn't show that Latin-Shinya was having a gay-awakening, although he said he likes girls.

where are Norman and angie? Norman was supposed to teach Latin-Shinya? I really wanted to see his Cheetahs.

the Latin world champions were missing too.

I only read up to vol 6. But I found so much lackings in the movie. Other viewers who didn't read the manga are questioning the lack of relationship development.

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No, No, you cannot miss this absolute MASTERPIECE!!

Ryoma - A wave of Passion and Obsession
Keita- A storm of Love to calm Ryoma

If you are a BL fan and go with experiments in BL stories, you cannot miss 10 Dance. What a lovely and different story writer come up with. Lead actors have swallowed their characters completely. You cannot miss a single moment and just crave for more and more. From start to finish you adore the pair and their dancing on the floor and off the floor.

Didn't knew Japanese BL directors will do this wonder and make a movie which is out of box. I am suck in Ryoma's wordings, '2 & 3 & 4...' , the way he breath, the way he dance, the way he move, Gosh, 'm already in love with him. 💓😍

When Keita and Ryoma dance, no one can stop. Their chemistry and rhythm is outstanding.

I didn’t watch 10 Dance. I fell into it—and I haven’t climbed out since. This movie doesn’t ask for your attention; it claims it, grips it, pulls you onto the dance floor and refuses to let go. Every step, every breath between Shinya Sugiki and Shinya Suzuki feels deliberate, intimate, dangerously close. The tension isn’t loud—it’s controlled, restrained, and that’s what makes it unbearable in the best way.

Dance here isn’t performance; it’s confession. Ballroom is elegance barely holding desire back, while Latin explodes with heat, sweat, and hunger. The way their bodies learn each other before their hearts do? Obsessive. The camera lingers like it knows we don’t want to look away. And the silence between them—God, the silence—is louder than dialogue.

This film understands yearning. It understands what it means to want someone through discipline, rivalry, admiration, and denial. The chemistry isn’t rushed, it’s earned, and by the time emotions finally surface, you’re already ruined.

10 Dance isn’t just about love or dance—it’s about surrender. To passion. To obsession. To the undeniable pull of someone who becomes your rhythm. Once it starts, you won’t want it to stop. And when it ends, you’ll crave it all over again. 📌🔥

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