Pethushka

Where'd the Hangover go? If it weren't for Alan my rating would be very, very poor. Thanks to the few light moments that you could count on one hand, I'll try to forget this "fun" and remember the wolf pack as I know them from the first two installments. It's like the boys have grown out of puberty... A weak 3 stars.

The concert itself is awesome. I mostly liked the choice of songs, but I would have happily added a few more. As a Glee fan, I would have welcomed more of the lives of the actors and less of their fans. I was expecting the cast's feelings before and after filming, footage from on set, or at least interviews with the people behind the filming. I was pleased with Gwyneth Paltrow's participation, I missed the teacher. 4 stars.

I would liken Shark to a soup cooked with the finest ingredients but with no salt. The cast is excellent, the script well thought out, and the cinematography is among the best I've ever seen. I also liked the detailed interiors, which were really well done. The combination of beautiful music and sensual dialogue gave me chills at times. Still, I expected more from it...

The first third of the series wasn't bad. The main character is absolutely amazingly shot and entertains the viewer with every movement and sentence. I admit that I played some of his dances several times in a row. The main heroine isn't quite as amazing, but at least she doesn't get on my nerves from the beginning. As time goes on, the funny scenes become few and far between and the lies, light intrigue, and of course the drama start to pile up, which at times was too much. Most of the characters aren't black or white, so it's interesting to see who ends up taking which side. As a whole, it was fine and I'm finally completely satisfied with an ending again. 4 stars.

I've always avoided war movies and I don't think I've seen even the very basic ones. That's why I myself don't understand how I could get into a war series that lasts a good 20 hours. To say now that I don't regret it would seem pretty weak. Emotionally, it's one of the strongest series of any genre for me. The fact that I cried through the entire finale (and more) is pretty much a given. But for probably the first time, I was so scared while watching that my hands were shaking. Aside from the fact that there's a very beautiful romantic storyline, there's above all the platonic one. The main three actors played it absolutely convincingly, and most of the other actors did too. And a very accomplished soundtrack made the perfect moments even more perfect. I'm open to the war genre now, but I don't think I'll ever prepare myself for the pain I feel when I see it. 5 stars.

A touching drama that this time focuses not on love between a man and a woman but on love between family members. It's true that this series has many flaws and lags quite a bit in some things, but in others it crushes even the best Korean blockbusters. They've cast quite a large number of actors who have been given a lot of space, so you can say that there aren't really clear main characters. There's just something for everyone. I've read that Jin Gu in particular was very popular, and while he didn't exactly impress me acting-wise, he was likable. I enjoyed watching them pair off, and I'll admit that I didn't really predict some of the relationships. After watching it, I'm left with a good feeling and I'm eager to share it with someone.

I'm going to be harsh and lean towards a lower rating, because as a whole this film didn't quite make the best impression on me. In terms of the acting there’s nothing to fault, but in terms of content it's pretty empty. I was bored at times, then the rush of emotions made my head spin. The only thing I really liked were the dance scenes. 3.5 stars.

A cute and unpretentious series that I was able to relax with perfectly. I don't know if it was the fact that the episodes were shorter than they usually are in Korea, but it went by awfully fast and one episode was never enough for me. The fact that there were several familiar faces taking turns made it even more varied. I was particularly pleased with Yoo Gong and Yoon-ji Lee. Kwang-soo Lee also got an excellent role here. The main couple were very well suited to each other and I flat out enjoyed their banter. A great binger.

Now that's what I call power. I don't think I've ever seen a main character this heartless. Soo-ae is a great actress but this was her peak in my opinion. I may have cursed the character of Joo Da-hae role most of the time, but somewhere inside me I was admiring her beyond belief at the same time. I feel like I got so into it that I will forever see a piece of Queen of Ambition in Soo-ae. Sang-woo Kwon was cast in a role that suited him perfectly. He always strikes me as so calm and human, and that's exactly how Ha Ryu was. I could probably praise most of the supporting characters, but I liked the Baek family the most. I found the soundtrack to be quite bland and I don't think I can remember it off the top of my head, but once it starts playing, I remember all the emotions I felt while watching it. Of course, it all rests on a perfect script that took my breath away countless times. I admit that even after all the shit that happened, I was moved at the end. 5 stars.

I wasn't impressed with the first episode at all, and if it hadn't been for the previews for the second one, I probably would have passed. I found the script uninteresting, most of the characters lacked depth, and everything happened so fast I didn't have time to get into the plot. So other than the great action scenes and the main character, I can't find many positives here. PS: Also, did Groo Han remind you so much of Yu-ri Seong? 2.5 stars.