Many Happy Endings Episode 50 of Homemade Love Story starts with Jae-Hee eavesdropping on his parents. Min-Jae tells Jung-Hoo that she is ready to give him a chance. She wants to see for herself if he has really changed so she will stay in the house in a different room to observe what he is like in every day life. Jung-Hoo is pleased and shouts to Jae-Hee to come help his mother as he knows he has been listening....
All style and no substance Ridley Scott has had way more hits than misses during his long and varied career, with such movies as Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, and The Martian achieving near-classic status. Misfires have been few and far between but even those movies that haven’t worked (G.I. Jane, The Counselor) can still be considered watchable. So, what about House of Gucci? This movie about the famous fashion family certainly seemed promising when it was first announced as the Gucci’s story is laced with backstabbings, in-house squabbling, and murder!...
Corn Syrup The city is plunged into chaos as episode 8 of Hunters begins. The blackout causes violence and anarchy to erupt in the streets, as Millie immediately heads in to see an irate Meyer telling her he’ll tell her everything he knows about the Fourth Reich if she lets him go. Eventually she agrees to his terms and follows him back to his house again, while Jonah continues to see ghosts as he stumbles through the streets....
Two New Cases Hyena returns this week with another decent slice of law drama, one that sees both Hee-Jae and Geum-Ja given individual cases across the episode while mingling in the office to keep things consistent. While the cases themselves aren’t awfully complicated, with Hee-Jae’s by far the least interesting, there’s enough here to make for a decent episode nonetheless. In a coffee shop, a distracted Geum-Ja spills coffee over a man behind her and apologises, giving him his card and rushing out in a hurry....
An Important Topic Overshadowed By Sloppy Editing I Am All Girls is a tough watch at times. It’s a movie that certainly doesn’t shy away from the important topics of child abuse and human trafficking. With a good pacing and a respectful tribute to the victims, this movie is let down by some sloppy editing. Before diving into this one, it’s worth mentioning that I Am All Girls spoils several big reveals within the opening 5 minutes of the movie....
A Gripping Character Driven Indie Zombie Flick Despite its cliched premise of the zombie apocalypse, I Am Alone is surprisingly creative in its execution, managing to merge two concurrent story lines to tell a suitably different perspective on a zombie outbreak. It cleverly disguises its indie status and presumably restrictive budget with a decent character driven plot and a powerful performance from lead actor Jacob Fitts (Gareth David-Lloyd) that manages to encapsulate the found footage approach to film making perfectly....
Forgiveness I Know This Much Is True has been an excellent tour-de-force in acting for Mark Ruffalo and HBO’s latest series has done a really good job showcasing how talented this man is. With a more Dom-centric episode this time around and big themes showcased around acceptance and forgiveness, HBO’s latest drama continues to deliver the goods even if this week’s episode isn’t quite as strong as what we’ve seen previously....
Like Father, Like Son I Know This Much Is True’s extended finale rounds out this limited series in the perfect way. With all the plot threads resolved, character arcs closed and lots of interesting, poetic juxtapositions between the past and present, I Know This Much Is True ends its 6 episode run with a wonderful finale. Episode 6 of I Know This Much Is True begins with Dom and Thomas heading to the Falls together, where Thomas tells Dom that Jesus forgives him....
What taboo did Ronan, Dom, and Yuan violate? For a long time, Incantation keeps us in the dark regarding details of the taboo that causes Dodo to see ghosts (“baddies,” as she calls them) as well as other paranormal activities that occur around Ronan and Dodo. At the beginning of the film, Ronan records a message about having violated a taboo that had grave consequences. It’s later revealed that Ronan (then pregnant with Dodo), her boyfriend Dom, and Yuan investigated a cult ceremony six years ago....
Insider Episode 3 Insider is the latest exciting mid-week K-drama. The story centers on a judicial trainee named Kim Yo-Han. Unfortunately, his world comes crashing down when he learns tragedy has struck his family. While working undercover to investigate suspected corruption carried out by a prosecutor, Yo-Han finds himself inside the fearsome Seongju Prison. Realizing he’s been betrayed, he sets out to avenge those who have wronged him and his family....
Lost In Space Episode 1 of Intergalactic Season 1 begins with a ravaged, post-apocalyptic look at London. Ironically, this is also a physical representation of the writing in this series. Two girls rush through abandoned, ravaged buildings. One a fugitive called Verona and the other part of law enforcement, an officer called Ash. Well, Ash arrests Verona and heads back to base. That base happens to be the Commonworld in the year 2143, and she’s greeted with open arms by the other men and women there....
The show’s popularity stipulates that serial killer protagonists have become the new sensation for our screens, hence the rise in popularity of true crime podcasts, horror movies, crime documentaries, and serial killer series. Thus, it begs the question, is Hollywood romanticizing serial killers? In recent years, Hollywood has concentrated efforts and resources on creating movies and series delving into the insanity of killers and the audience is constantly thrilled by every new release....
Island Episodes 1 and 2 There has been a lot of chatter about Cha Eun-woo’s role as a priest in the upcoming K-drama, Island which is soon going to release. Now as the year comes to an end, fans are looking forward to seeing the charming lead actor in a thriller. With Kim Nam-gil and Lee Da-hee in the lead roles, the show is set to premiere globally on Prime Video....
The Secret of Guard Westwood Episode 16 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean begins with a brief montage highlighting the events and revelations shown in episode 15. We see Emporio learn about Jolyne’s plan to secure Dio’s bone and hear about Anastasia’s undying love for Jolyne. It also highlights the elements of Dio Brando and Enrico Pucci’s discussion revolving around Survivor and its abilities. We flash-forward to the punishment ward, where Survivor has now affected everybody besides Jolyne....
An Unconventional Romance, Quietly Told There’s a soothing rhythm as the story of Josée unfolds in this unlikely South Korean romance. Focused on human frailty and persistence, it’s lovely to watch as the characters evolve and discover. The narrative takes flight with a woman weighed down by a miserable past and exhausting present. She creates an acceptable existence, shielding herself from pity, connections and supplementary pain. Her view of the world is through discarded books and a hole in a concrete wall....
Weekly Viewership Ratings We are currently covering the following: Green Mother’s Club Again My Life Our Blues My Liberation Notes Shooting Stars Woori The Virgin Our Thoughts: Happy Monday, K-drama viewers! And what a treat this weekend was. Between two excellent episodes of Our Blues, shifting the focus elegantly between different Jeju Island residents, My Liberation Notes bowed out with a satisfying (but ambiguous) ending, leaving lots to the imagination....
A modern retelling of the Arthurian legend, King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword is a by-the-numbers film that sticks closely to the traditional Hero’s Journey rags-to-riches original. Unfortunately its frenetically paced, under-developed retelling of the legend fails to live up to its predecessors that have done the same thing with more flair. The film starts in the midst of a battle. A giant elephant smashes a bridge to pieces and clouds of dust act like mist, blanketing a vast army....
I Know Your Face Korean history is absolutely fascinating and if there’s one thing you can usually count on K-dramas to nail, it’s that rich Korean period drama feel. Given the popularity of The Crowned Clown several years ago, King Maker: Change Of Destiny (or Wind and Cloud and Rain as it’s literally known as) gets off to a promising start here, using its opening episode to set the scene for what’s to follow and doing a great job blending the fictional and real history together in this opening hour....
Episode Guide We’re Back – | Review Score – 4/5 Aikido – | Review Score – 4/5 48 Meters Underground – | Review Score – 4.5/5 Boom, Boom, Ciao – | Review Score – 4/5 The Red Boxes – | Review Score – 4.5/5 Everything Seemed Insignificant – | Review Score – 4/5 A Quick Vacation – | Review Score – 4.5/5 Astray – | Review Score – 4.5/5 La Casa De Papel is a series that will always hold a special place in my heart....
Bullies and the Bullied, High school was a bit of a mixed experience for me. The first years were hard as I had very few friends and was bullied constantly by a few people. By contrast, the last couple of years I met some great people and we shared some amazing moments. These later years remain some of my fondest memories of school. La Grande Classe is a fun comedy about a school reunion but the movie itself also deals with deep emotions influenced by past and present bullying giving it some surprising depth....
