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Jan 73 min read
K-drama ● Review: Squid Game 2
Forced premise just to get the guy back in the game. Good production. Decent pacing, moderately entertaining but obvious setup for Season 3.
60
Dec 13, 20243 min read
J-drama ● Review: Route of Odd Taxi
A nicely produced spin-off that tells the same story from the perspective of two young private investigators Rena and Sato.
40
Nov 25, 20243 min read
Anime ● Review: Odd Taxi
Intriguing crime-mystery as a 41-year-old walrus taxi driver tries to unburden himself of the consequences of a missing high school girl.
100
Nov 5, 20243 min read
K-drama ● Review: Hellbound Season 2
Plot-driven, focused on human and material aspects with the supernatural taking a backseat. Entertaining and, intended or not, even comical.
40
Oct 9, 20243 min read
K-drama ● Review: Grid
Attempts to be a sci-fi mystery-thriller trying to catch a time-traveller. Not a bad idea but pacing could be better and not enough closure.
30
Oct 5, 20244 min read
Anime ● Review: The Fable
Moderately funny but can be dark and serious in parts. Measured and balanced in most respects. Entertaining.
30
Sep 23, 20244 min read
Film ● Review: Officer Black Belt
Overly simplistic plot and themes, lacks style, but is otherwise not a bad lighthearted action film despite the serious subject matter.
80
Sep 22, 20242 min read
Film ● Mini-Review: Breathe
Post-climate-change-apocalyptic premise. Uninteresting with too many annoyances.
20
Sep 1, 20243 min read
Anime ● Review: Terminator Zero
Good production. Mostly well-paced story in the spirit of the first two films even if it has a few problems. Dark and gloomy.
30
Aug 30, 20243 min read
K-drama ● Review: The Frog
Moderately intriguing. Pacing can be better but no big deal. Nicely edited. Amusing score. Go Min-si is flipping nuts. But in a good way.
30
Aug 1, 20243 min read
K-drama ● Review: Sweet Home 3
Tries too hard with the action and gore, but an acceptable conclusion. Overall, meh.
70
Jul 25, 20243 min read
Film ● Review: Riders of Justice
Moderately dark and comical. Both the black comedy and action are very measured. Solid film in every respect with decent pacing.
40
Jul 24, 20243 min read
Film Review: Lumberjack the Monster
Mystery with elements of a horror-thriller framed in a fairy tale–like story. Nothing bad. Just flat. Plotting and themes are a bit clumsy.
150
Jul 5, 20243 min read
Film ● Review: Line of Duty
Implausible plot progression. Constant action with decent cast and performances can’t save it.
40
Jun 30, 20243 min read
K-drama ● Review: Parasyte: The Grey
Solid writing, performances and production. Tight plotting. Surprisingly good, even if one doesn’t like the genre.
20
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Film Review: Trigger Warning
Predictable. Lacks action. Lacks tension. Disappointing no matter how much one loves Jessica Alba.
40
Jun 21, 20242 min read
Film ● Review: City Hunter
Tight action-comedy. It is a bit silly but it’s meant to be. Nicely lit and shot.
60
Jun 13, 20244 min read
Anime Review: The Grimm Variations
Not a bad effort but nothing special. Could have used other fairy tales since there are over 200 to choose from.
40
Jun 6, 20242 min read
Film ● Mini-Review: Agent Game
Starts strongly enough. Relies on the cast to hold it together. Final act could use better writing and way better execution. Meh.
50
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