Reviews

Perception is reality even when it's a poem

Walking to the Moon is a 2022 short film. The actual film was under 8 minutes yet resonated long after. Seen through the eyes of an autistic boy, the world alternated between nightmare and poetry in motion.

Ning An lives with his mother who runs a hair salon. Her boyfriend is derogatory toward him as Ning An is autistic. During a distressing moment, Ning An flees the salon and runs to the ocean.

Much of what transpires in this short film is from Ning An’s perspective, how he sees and experiences the world. A mirror is a window to the moon and ocean. A walk in the surf becomes a dance to the music of the whales and gulls all to the rhythm of the waves. The moon calls to him at the door to the ocean, personified, in a gentle underwater ballet.

This film is ethereal, enigmatic, a song, a dance, and a reminder that everyone sees the world in a deeply personal manner. I suspect viewers will interpret this film that glides between “reality” and “illusion” differently.

“You keep calling me, so I came here.
At the entrance to the deep ocean.
While this moment, ocean and ocean,
I’m here to bring you back.”

19 May 2026

Leia Mais

What an amazing series ("Taxi Driver 1,2,3")

A month has already passed since I finished watching "Taxi Driver 3", but I kept thinking that I needed to write a review, this series really deserves it
Has been some years since I knew about the existence of this series and its success but reading the description of the plot and knowing that it was about revenge, I was afraid that it could be too violent and heavy, so I kept on postponing my watch, even if I was curious.
After watching some series and shows with the actor Lee Je Hoon, I understood that I couldn't ignore this show.
Now that I have finally watched it I can say that yes, of course it's not a light watch since it touches heavy issues and it does it really well (you could get really angry at some evil characters and feel even disgusted for how well everything is portrayed), but it also has funny and heart warming moments and it's definitely worth watching.
I also I think that it's not one of those series that romanticizes violence. As I said before it talks about revenge, so the "good guys" fight and punish too, but it's interesting to see the evolutions of the characters, how they grow and understand better what their ideals are.
While all of this happens, the relationship between the character becomes more clear and it's so natural. I loved all the actors and the main characters really felt like a family (I swear, maybe it's because I watched all 3 seasons one after the other and I spent a lot day in a row "with them", but I really miss them ahah)
The music contributes in creating the perfect atmosphere, at times if makes the adrenaline builds up, other times comfort you or makes you laugh
I saw some people criticize the funny moments, especially in the third series, but I personally appreciated them. There could be some moments that might look absurd, but I think they add a nice charm to the series and really makes you breath when things get too heavy.
I'm really happy and satisfied about this series
It could be a little disappointing to know that actress Esom (prosecutor Kang Hana) could not participate in season 2 and 3, but if you still haven't watched them, please don't make this stop you from continuing the series. I was a little sad too, but I really enjoyed the series from the beginning to the end
I really really recommend it


Sorry for my english, it's not my first language

Leia Mais

Second favorite drama of the year!

This drama got me laughing a lot, but also feeling a lot emotions like sadness and anger. Xiahou Dan is the true main character of the series. His character is what made the drama so good and so sad. He is one of those characters that deserve a happy ending the most.
All actors did great. Plot was also entertaining and great. Ending was PERFECT. There are NOT a lot of dramas with a satisfying ending.

Rewatch value is also extremely high. Very entertaining. And the music hits at the right spots.

My only complaints are Yu Wan Yin's outfits and makeup. Some outfits were phenomenal and some really flopped. They were too modern or did not match her body well, being overdone. Her makeup did not flattering on her either. Most of the time, she looked like she's got pink-eye. But these are small things I disliked, not enough for me to rate it lower.

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Strong cast! ❤️??

Loved the female cast! Not a lot of dramas do strong female characters well and even if they're strong, they always need the male lead to save them. But all female characters had their own thoughts and solved their own problems.
Fan Changyu stayed true to her character and was strong and had her own thoughts, following through with what she wanted. I also loved how Xie Zheng respected her decisions and supported her in what she wanted.
Yu Qian Qian was a very interesting character who did not let others look down on her or mistreat her. I loved her toxic love story, in contrast to the main couple, even if her male co-star was VERY toxic 😂. I was into his look but not his character.
I didn't know how to feel about the grand princess in the beginning, but I came to love her character. She did her best to step out of the constraints that restricted her in order to follow her heart and help with the nation.

For the male cast, what more do I need to say besides 🥵🥵🥵. I was surprised even the uncle was that handsome 😂 Surprisingly, I really liked Sui Yuan Qing. His chemistry with Fan Changyu REALLY stood out to me too. I want them in a drama together 😂

The kids were PHENOMENOL. They acted out their roles so well and I loved their characters very much! I also want another drama about their characters lol.

Negatives:
What made me dock points was due to the ending. The build up was very good but I felt as if the final fight was very meh. Rebellion was very short and the fight was also short with all of them fighting each other at the same time. I also had a big pet peeve, FAN CHANGYU READ THE LETTER IN FRONT OF EVERYONE. Like... that made no sense 😭 She can't even read properly no matter who teaches her. There's no way she learned how to read properly with what little time they had even if the Xie Cheng taught her. That scene really took me out of the story.
Also, what's with the final part of the last episode? They could've just made a special episode out of those scenes instead of cutting the ending short. It felt rushed. I liked it a lot, but it should've been a special episode. I didn't feel satisfied with the ending.
The ending of a drama can make or break a drama for me, no matter how good it is. Sadly, this ending didn't satisfy me. However, I did enjoy the overall plot, guessing who was good or bad, and who was on the Marquis's side.

Leia Mais

no stress quiet fluff with a serious topic

This is no stress quiet fluff with a serious topic.

The age regression stuff was quite worrying when seen in the trailer, but they managed to pull it off really well. I usually don’t like kids in shows but the three girls actually cracked me up all the time!

The show deals with deep and serious topics in a light and colourful atmosphere, which can sometimes be confusing, but is also calming.

It’s interesting to see mental issues being addressed, directly (with Sun) and also as a side topic (with Jee’s OCD). It also deals with the importance of asking for help and the hardship of taking care of loved ones,... So every aspect of mental health issue system is addressed EXCEPT, the professional circle, which is quickly addressed at the beginning but more as a gag than really real help. And that is imo something the show missed, although I do understand that choice in terms of storyline.

Unfortunately, the show still manage to fall into the infinite pit of too easily forgiven moms. And that’s an objective statement. For Plobmek’s, but especially for Sun’s mom, its disappointing to me that a show supposedly dealing seriously with mental health conditions falls back down into overused shortcuts.

Santa is doing great at portraying a 7yo without being cringe (which is a refreshing change from P10L, ngl). He is really outdoing himself performing the switches and Perth is really looking extra good despite the weird outfits they’ve been given. Which by the way really throws me off every time.

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I’m not usually a big fan of horror shows or movies, but this series completely won me over. I just couldn’t take my eyes off the screen, and waiting for the next episode felt like torture. Even though I figured out part of the mystery pretty early on, the show managed to build this addictive tension between science and spirituality, blending crime investigation with dark rituals. That mix gave the story real depth and kept the mystery alive, while putting the characters face-to-face with dilemmas about science/faith, life/death, love/sacrifice.

Pavel and Pooh absolutely nailed their performances. They went way beyond what I expected, if that’s even possible. The forensic side of the plot could’ve been developed a bit better, but honestly, it didn’t take away from the overall impact. I’d highly recommend it.

Now that it’s finally available on Netflix here, I’m enjoying rewatching it all over again 😉

Leia Mais

Not Bad, But Not Good

Perfect Crown starts off quite strong but gradually loses its momentum, ending up as a drama that feels more “okay” than truly memorable. It had potential in its political and palace intrigue setup, but it struggles to keep that same level of engagement throughout its run.

The pacing is one of the main issues. The beginning and early middle episodes are the most engaging parts, but as the story progresses, it starts to feel slower and less interesting. The final episodes in particular don’t carry the same strength as the earlier ones, which makes the ending feel somewhat underwhelming and predictable.

Character development is also quite limited. The protagonist remains largely the same from start to finish, which makes her journey feel flat in terms of growth. Because of that, the emotional impact of her decisions never fully lands. The supporting cast and antagonist are fine and serviceable, with a convincing villain, but none of the characters truly stand out or evolve in a way that feels memorable.

The romance has a promising start, with some decent chemistry and a nice build-up early on, but it gradually loses its spark.

Production-wise, everything is decent but not particularly remarkable. The cinematography is fine, the OST is average, and nothing really stands out as a highlight. The political aspects of the story are handled competently, but they never reach a level that feels truly gripping or impactful.

Overall, Perfect Crown is a drama that starts with potential but slowly loses its strength as it goes on.

Not bad, but not good.

Leia Mais

A splendid drama

It's been a long time since I've seen a good drama. There has been a focus on idol and romance dramas lately with little substance. This one stands above those with it's strong acting and good story.

The early plot introduces the family structure and politics, which reminded me of that standout drama, The Story of Minglan, except the FL in this case is the legitimate daughter who's in a stronger position than Minglan. She's wilful, smart, mature and she understands politics for her young age. Her wilfulness is both to her advantage and to her detriment.

The ML is introduced as a more mysterious character whose motivations are revealed over many episodes. He radiates a formidable presence, exudes a quiet intensity, strength and authority, all of which the FL initially feared. But over time, as he became drawn to her unusual characteristics, she soon realizes that he is more than just dependable.

Due to his sensitive position in court and his relationships with it's powerful members, the ML maneuvers the political tides with care to protect himself, those he cares about and also his own goals. While some dramas would glorify the ML by sending him to war that ends victoriously, the battles for the ML in this drama requires fortitude and wit.

I am halfway through and wishing the ending wasn't coming so soon.

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SKYNANI NEVER LET ME DOWN AHHHHHH

This is their second series together and MY GOD its amazing!!

Ive read a bit of the novel and damn they really stuck to it all and its amazing how the story progress soo nicely
Every action and every plot makes soo much sense to happen due to how the story progress

It ensures that every part of the story doesnt just suddenly come, you can see little hints of things that will be needed to be solved episodes and chapters prior to the incident happening (theres a lot of easter eggs and mysteries you can conspires over hehe 😜)

The whole story was really well put together and really well thought, not just random sub plot put into one series

OVERALL?!?! GO WATCH IT FR YOU GUYS ARE GONNA LOVE IT!!!

Leia Mais

I just finished watching the last episode and the tears haven't dried yet. No show has ever touched me heart like this one. Truly, Love You Teacher is a beautiful masterpiece. I laughed, cried, swooned, and most importantly, loved every single thing about this series. The bg music and songs are so beautiful and well fitting. Every little detail from the characters' clothes to the props and color grading, immaculately added to the theme of the show. I especially love how the plot is unique and fresh, while being informative and heart-touching at the same time. P'Dome did a splendid job in portraying the sensitive topics of age regression, depression and childhood trauma in such a way that is resonates, while being lighthearted at the same time. The acting is top notch as well, from Santa, Perth, and all other cast members. I dived into this series with zero expectations and came out with the bar raised expectationally high. 10/10, definitely recommend. Gmmtv surprised me pleasantly.

Leia Mais

weak plot but fun/entertaining to watch overall

its honestly a great drama. there was romance, comedy, and suspense- all of which were alright. but ofc there were some aspects which i wished they went into more depth and def some plotholes for but i mean, the actors all did well and it was fun to watch overall.

i can see that the main production effort was given to the cast and the plot was somewhat interesting but lacking in many ways. execution in general was also pretty bad lol... one thing that ticked me off from start to finish was iu's nails... the nail artist needs to be fired and blacklisted asap.

i really enjoyed the romance between the second couple. it was really entertaining to watch. i've always enjoyed watching yoo soobin and lee yeon in dramas and this was no exception.

the cast's acting was just insane. gong seungyeon's acting... phew it was spectacular. and byeon wooseok (fine shyt) and iu's chemistry was through the roof! the young king was great too! such a cutie patootie

anyways, its overall a great drama tbh. nothing groundbreaking in terms of the plot but it was definitely entertaining. i can def see myself going back to rewatch certain scenes of the drama.

im not mad about it at all. if anything, i really enjoyed this drama. it doesn't deserve the hate its getting tbh. ofc, its not the best but it was fun to watch and not too stressful. a perfect romance drama to binge.

p.s. i loved the ost for this drama they were all bangers def adding to my everyday playlist

Leia Mais

More than what I expected.

This show was super well acted by all involved, but especially our leading men.
I've watched them before, so I knew they had the acting chops to take on these roles - and I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't going to the silly-eque show it looked to be.

This show had such emotional depth and dealt with a serious subject but not in the heaviest way.
It made for a great change from the regular "meet-cute" dramas of couples coming together, to have a couple that was already established on episode one. Not only that, there was no love rival! the plotline centered solely on their past traumas.

An all around good watch.

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Delusa ma poteva andare peggio

Sono una grande fan della prima stagione nonostante ritengo che abbia i suoi difetti ma rimane secondo me un bel drama.
Di conseguenza ero molto curiosa di questa seconda stagione, anche grazie alla scelta del cast che è ottima e l'idea presentata mi ispirava. Per i primi 4 episodi mi stava anche piacendo molto a parte qualche criticità a livello di regia di cui magari vi parlerò meglio dopo, andando avanti però la storia ha iniziato sempre di più a convincermi meno fino addirittura ad annoiarmi e a diventare una tortura settimanale. La trama diventa troppo banale, piatta e poco coraggiosa in confronto la prima stagione e oserei dire anche un pochino forzata in alcuni punti.
Voglio entrare leggermente nello specifico ma prima partirei dalle cose positive per poi andare in quelle negative.
Il pregio più grande di questa seconda stagione è il cast! Bravissimi tutti, perfetti per i loro ruoli e ottima chimica e secondo me si nota anche che il regista sia anche un acting coach e li ha preparati bene per le scene. In particolare vorrei fare una menzione d'onore a Mix che a mio parere è stato magistrale nei panni di Dean (spoiler: è anche il mio personaggio preferito della stagione), è un attore che apprezzo dal debutto ma penso che qui abbia fatto un salto di livello superiore dal punto di vista recitativo.
L'idea è un altro elemento positivo, decidere di svolgere questa stagione nel mondo del teatro, degli attori quindi competizione e tanti altri temi che porta questo mondo come anche il fanservice è perfetto a mio parere, peccato che è bella solo l'idea perchè lo sviluppo meno.
La regia non è male ma in alcuni punti si nota che è acerba in confronto la prima che avevamo Jojo, devo dire che la sua mancanza si è sentita molto sia alla regia che alla sceneggiatura. La cosa che mi ha dato maggiormente fastidio della regia è il compartimento musica, a mio parere spesso troppo alta in alcune scene e anche poco adatte alla situazione questo faceva si che mi distraessi e che non riuscissi a immergermi nelle emozioni che voleva scatenare quella scena.
Passiamo alle cose negative che purtroppo sono di più, cosa è andato storto secondo me?
1) Banale e piatto, nonostante la bella idea e la possibilità di poter creare veramente tanti intrighi e inciuci non necessariamente romantici il tutto viene gestito in modo poco originale e articolato.
Ad esempio, Pete lui diventata il cattivo della situazione nella seconda parte del drama, peccato che l'abbiamo capito subito quindi niente effetto sorpresa e tutta l'attesa nel capire chi fosse stato una grandissima noia. Drammi inutili ovvero forzati e che quindi non mi intrigavano ma solo farmi chiedere cosa stessi vedendo e ancora noia. Diventa quasi ripetitivo e alla fine dei conti accade poco di interessante. Quando potevano esplorare tanto l'aspetto per esempio della competizione e l'invidia tra Dean e Raffy invece solo qualcosina all'inizio ma nulla di che. Oppure il fanservice e il quasi tradimento che potevano esplorare di più e osando un pò ma non accade letteralmente nulla e quel dramma che sia crea risulta solo esagerato e da qui mi aggancio al secondo punto.
2) Poco coraggio, in confronto la prima stagione è come se avessero avuto paura gli sceneggiatori di osare ma questo secondo me è stato il danno maggiore per la trama. Tra Dean e Arnold non accade nemmeno un bacio ma poi hanno creato una situazione come se fosse accaduto ma risultava così esagerato, ora non dico che dovevano fare tante scene spicy e di bacio ma un minimo si perchè è una caratteristica della serie sono proprio gl inciuci e i casini che si creano a causa di questo, se mi togli tutto ciò che è un elemento principale la trama ne risente. Ho preso come esempio loro due ma ho notato questa cosa in varie situazioni come anche il finale, l'happy ending tra Dean e Jack a mio parere è assurdo mentre nella prima avevamo Nick e Boston che giustamente non sono finiti insieme ed era realistico e giusto così.
3) Lo sviluppo, tempistiche, secondo me in alcune coppie si è andati spediti come Arnold e Tua e poi però in alcuni punti non accadeva nulla quindi risultavano noiosi e mentre Raffy e Rome slow burn però fatto male perchè personalmente non ho capito quando Raffy si sia innamorato, sembra come se si fosse svegliato improvvisamente da un giorno all'altro e soprattutto troppo tardi. Dean e Jack alti e bassi ma di loro la cosa che critico di più è il finale.
4) Cos'è successo a Boston? Esattamente perchè l'hanno ammorbidito ed è diventato il cupido della situazione? Questa cosa non l'ho capita e soprattutto non apprezzata, mi hanno rovinato il personaggio che secondo me nella prima stagione è uno dei migliori. Talmente è snaturato che non mi arrabbiavo nemmeno quando spuntava mentre nella prima appena compariva dovevo farmi una camomilla. Ecco posso dire che mi è mancato un personaggio come Boston, non pensavo che l'avrei mai detto ma questa stagione è esente di un pg così ed è un peccato.
Ora giusto per essere ancora più pignoli non mi hanno entusiasmato nemmeno i cameo! Scritti con superficialità anche se capisco che alla fine sono giusto per accontentare i fan però mi aspettavo di meglio, invece fortunatamente sono rimasta molto soddisfatta del cameo di Nick, questo scritto bene e soddisfacente direi che ci voleva proprio, la degna conclusione.
Ora dalla mia recensione sembra che mi abbia fatto schifo come drama ma in realtà no, solo ho trovato molte problematiche e questo mi ha delusa, tuttavia poteva andare anche peggio e alcune cose sono comunque carine.
Sinceramente a questo punto non so se voglio una terza stagione, anche se devo ammettere che l'entrata in scena di Great mi ha incuriosito e poi il concept della serie mi piace ma se dovessero farla spero in un risultato migliore e magari in un ritorno di Jojo.

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literally, the heart skips a beat.

AHHHHHHH where do i even begin???

everything about this series is perfect. WilliamEst you have my heart. take it!

i loved how, the band was the main character in this series. the motto wasn't ThamePo falling in love, but Mars staying together.
everything else fell into place as that became a reality.

i loved how they showed each band member's position, inhibitions, fears, and reactions.

Est's acting left me crying and blushing at multiple times!!

as a one direction fan, I've known the realities of music industries and this series was really bold at calling them out. not just the people in suits but the fandom as well.
that was a BOLD move, that it isn't always the people behind the scenes that makes boy band culture like that.

overall, there is not one dull moment in this series <3

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