Returning from the shadows where the original films ended the character in satisfying fashion, Jason Bourne ultimately feels like a lifeless sequel. There’s a political commentary about hacking at work here too that gives the title a strange air around it. It never quite feels as fun as the previous titles and whether that be Matt Damon’s average performance as Jason Bourne or the formulaic story, this is another blockbuster that just doesn’t nail it....
The Dead Body Episode 6 of Kairos begins with the shocking discovery of Song-Ja’s hanging body. Just then, Seo-Jin receives a call from Ae-Ri who tells him to check his messages. Taek-Gyu is the one responsible for this it seems and Seo-Jin tells her he’s been tailing him and found a dead body in an abandoned house. Unfortunately their minute is up and they’re forced to abandon this call for now....
Episode Guide A Girl Named Mary Saotome A Targeted Girl A Traitorous Girl Confessing Girls An Honest Girl A Resisting Girl -| Review Score – 3/5 If you enjoyed Kakegurui, chances are you’re going to enjoy this prequel spin-off. If you didn’t enjoy the anime or manga, you’re unlikely to find much to grab onto here. In its simplest form, Kakegurui is a brief 6 episode series that follows the character of Mary Saotome....
Kiss Sixth Sense Episodes 11 & 12 Ever since she was little, Ye-Sool has had a special ability. Whenever her lips touch someone else, she’s able to see that person’s future. However, she’s unclear whether this premonition is a month or even several years in the future. Working at an advertising company, Ye-Sool enjoys her work but despises her boss, Min-Hu. One day, her lips accidentally touch Min-Hu’s neck. The premonition she sees?...
The Fire Much like La Casa De Papel being renamed Money Heist, the streaming giants strike again but this time it’s French series Le Bazar De Charite (literal translation Charity Bazaar) ]renamed to The Bonfire of Destiny. Despite the initial name change, the French series is unchanged in pretty much every other way and that’s just as well; the first episode gets off to a great start. With an imminent sense of doom and a well-paced action-packed second half, Le Bazar De Charite sets the foundations nicely for the season to follow....
Episode Guide Episode 1 – | Review Score – 4/5 Episode 2 – | Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 3 – | Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 4 – | Review Score – 3/5 Episode 5 – | Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 6 – | Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 7 – | Review Score – 3.5/5 Episode 8 – | Review Score – 3.5/5 Le Bazar de la Charité (or The Bonfire Of Destiny as it appears to have renamed as) is an 8 episode French Netflix series that backdrops a historical tragedy with soap opera romance and familial drama....
Episode Guide Chapter 20 – | Review Score – 4/5 Chapter 21 – | Review Score – 4/5 Chapter 22 – | Review Score – 4/5 Chapter 23 – | Review Score – 4.5/5 Chapter 24 – | Review Score – 4/5 Chapter 25 – | Review Score – 3/5 Chapter 26 – | Review Score – 4/5 Chapter 27 – | Review Score – 3.5/5 Weird, convoluted, and visually stunning, Legion is one of those shows that’s always walked a fine line between style and substance....
Columbus Starlings LLC Episode 6 of Little America season 2 starts with us introduced to Yoshiko and her family. Yoshiko has a passion for baseball and ends up listening in at work via some sneaky headphones and at home while prepping everything ready for a big birthday party. It’s Yoshiko’s, as it turns out, and she makes a wish while blowing out the candles. Midway through the celebrations, Yoshiko heads down to the basement to watch the baseball, where she witnesses her hero Ichiro breaking records....
Two Men, One Life Episode 2 of Living With Yourself begins with Miles awakening after being under anesthetic and this version of him happens to be the clone. He’s loving life and after being given instructions from the Koreans around what not to do, he heads home. Only, he stops partway and runs through the cornfields before collecting up some organic fruit from the local farmer, Ray. Invigorated, new Miles makes it back to the office where he takes control of the meeting and comes up with a new proposal, treading on Dan’s toes with his virtual reality idea....
She stars as the titular character, a retiree living in a forest cabin on an isolated island, who is hiding there for reasons that are initially kept hidden. As the movie begins, it becomes clear that she has no interest in remaining alive. After withdrawing all of her money from her bank account, she writes a letter to her neighbour Hannah (Jurnee Smollett) and then sits down with a shotgun placed beneath her chin....
Steam Punk China Set in the heart of feudal China, Good Hunting brings a decidedly Chinese flavour to Love, Death & Robots. With an interesting take on technology and strong themes around oppression, Good Hunting is a steam-punk inspired tale of love, desire and regret. The story begins with a young boy, Liang, out hunting with his father. As they pursue an elusive shape shifter, an opening skirmish between the father and vixen paves the way for a change in pace with the story....
Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) Season 3 Episode 4 Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) is a makjang in every sense of word but devoid of much drama. While that sounds like a bit of an oxymoron, that’s because it is. The main drama here stems from three couples split across three different age groups. All three men are cheating on their respective partners. After breaking up and making peace with what’s happened, this rabble of characters find themselves faced with life, love, loss and ghost Ki-Rim kicking about too....
Spilled Secrets Episode 2 of Love Alarm begins in the aftermath of Kim Jojo’s kiss, with Sun-Oh telling her he used to be a model before they hurry off together, attempting to escape from the pouring rain. Taking refuge under a bus shelter, Jojo makes it back to work when the rain subsides, confronted by her boss who berates her for her lateness. It’s here we learn that she’s been in debt for 11 years and only paid off half of what she owes....
Grant With the recent news of Love Life’s renewal, it’s strangely comforting to know this isn’t the last we’ll see of HBO Max’s romantic drama. Love Life certainly didn’t start off in the best way, but by the end this has certainly grown into something pretty decent. This honest portrayal of love’s ups and downs between teen years and adulthood has been captured well and the supporting characters each have a compelling enough arc to keep you rooting for them....
Love Mechanics Episode 8 Love Mechanics is the latest weekend Thai BL drama, featuring plenty of drama and romance to boot. The story here centers on two characters, Vee and Mark. The official synopsis reads: “When a junior woos Vee’s friend, Vee, swearing to love only one in life, has to cut ties with Mark. But God plays a joke on them and something happened between Vee and Mark. Mark chooses to tuck away and draws an end to it....
The Sealing Ceremony Episode 13 of Lovers of the Red Sky begins with Prince Juhyang striking the king’s palanquin with his sword. It narrowly misses Ha Ram and Cheon-Ki who both stay quiet. Ha Ram grabs the blade, blood dripping to the floor, as Cheon-Ki watches in horror. Ha-Ram comes stumbling out as it soon becomes apparent that all of this is a ploy to help Cheon-Ki slip away undetected. Of course, Ha-Ram has promised to bring the demon to Juhyang and he probes the Scholar again about his promise....
Gathering the Forces Episode 4 of Luna Nera begins with Pietro on his mother’s death bed, crying with Sante as he greets people there to pay their respects. In the dwelling, the women discuss what they have just learned and wonder if her death was caused by Sante. Worried about Pietro, Ade decides to go after him despite Persepolis warning that it would be too dangerous. During the funeral, the priest denounces those who chose science over religion, which angers Pietro....
Episode Guide UNABOM Pure Wudder Fruit of the Poisonous Tree Publish or Perish Abri Ted Lincoln USA VS Theodore J. Kacyznski Based on true events, Manhunt: Unabomber blurs the line between fact and fiction in this dramatised reconstruction of the Unabomber case in 1995. Although it suffers from unnecessary padding in the middle episodes and an artistic, but ultimately deterring, narrative structure, Manhunt is a decent show sprinkled with some excellent acting....
May I Help You Episode 16 May I Help You is an intriguing drama that blends romance, drama and thrills together into an enticing cocktail. At the heart of this sits Baek Dong-Ju, who works as a funeral director. She has a special ability that allows her to see and talk to the dead. Those dead ask Dong-Ju to grant their final wish. If she refuses or fails to do this though, her day ends up full of bad luck....
Sunshine With just a few episodes to go, Missing: The Other Side picks the pace up and finally starts giving us some answers. The next couple of weeks promise to be quite emotional for our characters too as we can expect some sad goodbyes as they move on. Episode 9 of Missing: The Other Side starts with Kim Wook remembering seeing Soo Yeon lying in a pool of blood. He ran to hide under the covers and was found by his mother....
