Netflix money fell flat
This is my rewatch actually. Because the first time around I did not follow Im Siwan, and I wanted to understand how did I miss his performance in Unlocked. I do understand now, why the movie and his performance were unmemorable.Beautiful cinematography and colouring, but there is no category for that in ratings. Also some gorgeous shots and scenes. I thought it was a fine watch, manageable until the end. I see the Netflix money... But they should have cashed it out on screenplay.
The biggest problem is that the story made no sense; and after watching you are left neither entertained or taught anything, nor impressed.
And the main culprit is the screenplay.
Like, why did the serial killer do any of that? The serial killer's role was not written as crazy enough for it to be a no-reason-Jokeresque type of MO. I recently started follow Im Siwan's acting and I know he can deliver a killer punch in terms of complex roles. Why didn't you give him one? Like a really heaviest, most complex role of all? I believe he would excel. If you can pay for high caliber actor, you really should use him to the maximum his skill. But even he could not save such weak script. Like his acting felt so diluted because he was not portraying any character. Literally his character had zero development in plot, past or present. I do not think the actor himself knows the character he portrayed. But then the movie was focused on the main actress and not on the serial killer. The main actress definitely did a better job acting because we had some development for her. Yet even her parts eventually fell flat for me. Bad screenwriting, and that is all there is to it.
Also, going on my Im Siwan rant, I know nowadays he wants to expand to international audience so he accepted this weak script for the sake of Netflix visibility, but honestly I am disappointed in him as well. Like reject this nonsense. Unknown for me tarnished his 10/10 record.
Ah, what to do.
Not a recommend. If you liked him go watch Merciless (action movie) or Strangers from hell (psychological thriller drama). I promise you will have a great time.
As always -- thanks for reading. <3
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Excessively over-dramatized
1987: When the Day Comes directed by Jang Joon-hwan and written by Kim Kyung-chan is a well - meaning fictional attempt to tell the story of events leading up to the real life 1987 June Democratic Uprising in Korea. This was triggered by the death of a student protester during police interrogation which the authorities conspire to cover up. The movie starts well when focusing on the actions of the honest medical examiner and prosecutor who both are disinclined to look the other way and authorise a fake mock-up of the cause of death to cardiac arrest.However the story line flow falters when the narrative spreads outwards to include the perspectives of police, both good and bad, journalists trying to ascertain the facts of the case, other university students, prison guards, catholic priests, people on the street and established political authorities. There simply are too many characters involved on which to concentrate one's attention. Director Kim would have been well - advised to just focus on a few key personalities instead of casting his net so far and wide, albeit with the worthy aim of reflecting the general population's demand for democratic reform.
The movie is successful though at depicting the fact that South Korea, barely a year before the 1988 Seoul Olympics was for all intensive purposes, a dictatorship, something many modern Westerners may fail to realise, aware only of the vibrant democracy that is the current Sixth Republic of South Korea. In a long roundabout fashion, 1987 does manage to reflect its genesis.
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Just okay
Watched this because of EXO's chanyeol.The FL character's overacting, she's acting barbaric and overly hot-headed.. even when she started as an anti-fan, she's somewhat irritating.. maybe it's the concept afterall.. So the story is somewhat interesting.
The reason to which she started to be an anti-fan was unreasonable,..it's her fault anyway, even with losing her job.
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This is so good.
It's worth watching. The love story is gonna make you feel good. It's so mature enough to show us how much a person admire those who believe them. Trust is the true thing that help us to believe in each other. Hyun - woo and Kim Mi - soo are so meant to each other. Hyun-woo is meant to be with Kim Mi-soo. Eun-Ja is a very kind person, people like her are rare in real life.Was this review helpful to you?
Cringeworthy nostalgia
I really enjoyed it! It felt like a sweet trip down memory lane for my inner child. Thirteen-year-old me would have absolutely loved this movie, so I gave it a seven! Watching it now made me realize just how much my tastes have evolved, and that’s definitely a good thing. Sure, there were some cringeworthy moments, but it was fascinating to compare my feelings about plots now with how I felt when I was younger. That was really the reason I wanted to watch this film. It’s the kind of swoon-worthy, lovey-dovey movie that’s just fun to enjoy, even if it's not exactly my usual cup of tea.Was this review helpful to you?
A Romantic Movie ft. Shocking Twist
I watched Secret: Untold Melody this evening!It was very good, I enjoyed it a lot!! It's a heartwarming romantic movie with beautiful instrumentals in the background. I haven't watched the Taiwanese version, so I have zero expectations. The legendary piano battle has to be my favorite scene! Oh, and the plottwist definitely left me speechless.. I felt excited, shy, shocked, confused, sad, and had a good laugh, too!
Doh Kyungsoo once again amazed me through his acting. He has such expressive eyes to deliver Yoo-Joon's emotions very well plus he plays the piano very skillfully.
I'll definitely go for a rewatch!
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Top quality
Movie and the whole series is just masterpiece. They scenes were shoot so beautifully. The story is immersing and I binged watched it several times. I just love the whole series, acting and chemistry between actors. That quality is what I search for. Both actors were amazing but Hira was incredible. How he could play and show progression of his personality and love. Man I miss seeing series like that. Highly recommend.Was this review helpful to you?
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A must watch movie
Oh my goodness what a movie it is.It showed the limits one can cross for their loved ones. Almost all the actors did outstanding work in it. The plot moves really smoothly. Loved both the dads so much especially Sang Hwa. The film shows the different emotions one goes through during a situation when death is right before your eyes. Fear, Anger, Love, Sacrifice, Selfishness, Selflessness, Team-spirit. The movie was wholesome full of emotions.
I tried my best to not cry when Sang hwa died and when SeokWoo got infected. But ended up crying when Seok Woo started remembering the time when Soo Ahn was born. Then I tried to stop crying and did stop crying but then at the very end Soo Ahn starting singing the song which she had prepared for her dad but could never sing for him, I cried again.
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My Heart Aches for Bank ?
While Lynn had the privilege of her father’s protection and the ability to navigate the blurred lines between right and wrong, and the rich kids had their money to shield them, Bank was left vulnerable and the relentless pressure from his peers shattered his life. Unlike Lynn, who could adapt and maneuver through society’s complexities, Bank was broken beyond ,with no way to repair a new.I’m not dismissing the fact that Bank made his own choices, but what options did he truly have? When faced with the choice between protecting the ones you love and holding onto your moral compass, which path would you take? For Bank, the decision to sacrifice his integrity was driven by a desperate desire to ease his mother’s suffering and to create a better life—a dream many strive for but few achieve.
The film leaves the futures of these two geniuses uncertain, but it’s heartbreaking to think that despite their brilliance, they’re likely to face the harshest consequences.
Overall, Bad Genius is a thought-provoking and emotionally charged movie.
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Bring tissues
I knew this film would not be sunshine and rainbows from the synopsis/trailer, but my god. This is a devastating look into the tragedy that LGBT+ people face when their union is not recognized by the state (Yay for Thailand for legalizing same sex marriage!) Jeff Satur is fantastic and you feel Thongkam’s pain as he sees everything that he and his partner built together ripped away from him by his partner’s family who can hardly bother to hide their contempt for him. A devastating but important watch. 9.5 ⭐️Was this review helpful to you?
Romantic, platonic, idc, they loved each other
At first I thought this was a gl, turns out it's not but omg it doesn't erase the fact that the portrayal of love in this film is beautiful, it shows the downsides and the beauty that comes with loving someone so deeply, also the fact that at the end Haeun and Miso were the reflection of each other's past and dreams goddd, it shattered me. I do think that the drawing that Haeun did of Miso is somehow the closing that both needed, as the one who started it, was Haeun and the one that finishes it, is Miso, that drawing rather than just being that is the representation of the girl's feelings towards each other (that's how I see it at least). Though it made me feel a little disappointed because I was really expecting to see a gl, it doesn't matter now because I was almost bawling at the end, It indeed was a beautiful movieWas this review helpful to you?
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A plot written by real life.
Brilliant. I can go into rhapsodies about “Citizen of a Kind.” About the well made KMovie. About the authentic and stirringly positive energy that the film conveys. (And this despite the fact that the issue dealt with is shocking, cruel and profoundly mean right up to the end.) About the wonderful heroine, who is convincingly portrayed by Ra Mi-ran. About the true heroine in real life, who actually made this story come to life. About the haunting production, which, despite the captivating story and many touching, even quite brutal scenes, still has the touch of a lively road movie.A plot written by real life.
Womanpower and sisterhood included.
Awesome.
PS:
There might be a growing amount among the audience who probably by now has someone in their wider circle of acquaintances who has become - or almost became - a victim of a voice phishing fraud ring. The personal material damage is only one (very painful) side of the ugly coin. Almost worse is the side with psychological injuries, all centered about shame and guilt, which run deep.
In the case of "Citizen of a Kind", the victim out of sheer desperation chooses a rather extreme offensive path of coming to terms with it. However, most victims remain stuck in their trauma. On the one hand, they remain emotionally exposed to the tormenting feeling of the helpless loss of control they have suffered. On the other hand, they torment themselves with persistent feelings of guilt because (in the eyes of themselves and of others, too) they “fell for it themselves” and therefore “made themselves responsible” for their loss. The emotional dilemma is fatal. What makes things even more difficult is that the real perpetrators usually remain in the dark, are difficult to pin down and therefore rarely can be actually dealt with as a real counterpart.
In "Citizen of a Kind" the victim searches for the perpetrator on her own, finds him, and at the same time becomes the savior of potential further victims (of this perpetrator). That feels so good.
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Depressing, confusing, exhausting and... very blue science fiction short film
On high school graduation day, young Fan Lai throws himself into the Pacific Ocean and memories of Tao-Yang Cheng return.Lai has a secret love for Cheng, but Cheng already has a girlfriend. Lai is forced to reveal his feelings for Cheng and the nightmare begins.
On graduation day, should Lai let the sea take him away?
Using the Depression, Blue and Ocean trilogy, in his debut feature, To Kao films a depressing, confusing, exhausting and... very blue science fiction short film.
The film has great potential and cinematography, but I find the story too classic and disappointing.
I can immediately realize that it was all a dream. The short film is worth seeing for the use of water as a metaphor, for the incredible view of the sea, for the beautiful photography.
In the film, the filmmaker who graduated from Kun Shan University in Tainan, Taiwan, addresses the theme of unrequited love that turns everyday high school life into a thriller, but I don't find it satisfying or memorable as a whole.
In my opinion, the biggest flaw (unless it was a pointless art film) is that the story doesn't try to leave a message. If the meaning were a message, maybe everything would be memorable, even if it were a dream.
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DO NOT watch this if abuse is a trigger for you! I'm serious.
Normally I rate movies based on my enjoyment of them. Not Silenced. I HAD to rate it on the importance of it. This movie will make you mad. You will be appalled at the evil in some people - it's so upsetting to watch because it's a true story. It's dark, nausea-inducing, and graphic. I had to fast forward through many scenes. The fact that this movie brought to light the actual atrocities that had occurred, brought some justice, and most of all, removed the statute of limitations on child abuse cases - I'm so glad it was made.Negatives:
-many veteran actors that I will never be able to watch in other works without thinking of them in this movie.
-Yu Mi's acting. I just don't find her believable.
-Gong Yoo's icky moustache through the last half of the movie. It made him look sleazy.
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This movie found me
Genuinely the existence of this movie is so insane to me..? I feel like I was duped from the fuzzy and heartwarming beginning where the Maki and Naomi are building their relationship… especially during the last quarter of the movie which drove me to the brink of insanity. This story had such a unique plot and some parts felt open/unexplained but I find that to be apart of the beauty of the movie since it feels as if its from an unreliable narrator.. some things are just meant to leave questions to make you curious/engaged. It’s tragic that they couldn’t confess their feelings in the end, but that left for the last few minutes of the movie which were so beautiful and emotional I was left shaking with my hand over my mouth. This movie had me hating myself for loving every second. It was so gutwrenching I can’t even begin to explain what I like about it. The way they depended on roughhousing to express their feelings.. the way it got more and more aggressive as their love became overhwelming.. the constant pushing and pulling made me feel sick to my stomach. I can’t lie tho… I loved this movie and the pain it caused me. Will definitely be thinking about it and its insanity for a while.Was this review helpful to you?
