Category: Series Review
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The Judge from Hell Review: Park Shin-hye Stuns in New Avatar
It feels almost criminal that Park Shin-hye was never offered a role like this in her career spanning more than two decades. She is a stunner as the ruthless, violent, alluring Justicia in this new Korean drama. Here is our review of the K-drama The Judge from Hell written by Cho I Su and directed…
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Love Next Door Review: A Trend-Driven K-Drama Mashup
What intrigued me when I saw the trailer and first-look poster of Love Next Door is its casting and slice-of-life nature. But despite a talented pool of actors including Jung Hae-in in the main cast, the K-drama is disappointing. Here is our full review of Love Next Door directed by Yoo Je Won. What’s Good…
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Miss Night and Day Review: Come for Eunji, Stay for the Comedy
I loved Jung Eunji in Reply 1997. After that drama though, I could never find anything that did full justice to her potential. But Miss Night and Day comes close to it. Here is our review of the Netflix K-drama directed by Lee Hyung Min. Relatable Protagonist and Comedy Though I started watching it for…
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Celebrity K-drama Review: A Scorching Take on the Influencer World
All viewers desire innovation in characterization when watching a series with a female protagonist, and Celebrity caters to this expectation. But is it a perfect series? Not quite. Here is our review of the K-drama Celebrity directed by Kim Chul Gyu. A World Unexplored Influencers are the new age stars, yet they have not been…
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A Good Day to Be a Dog K-Drama Review: It’s Dull and Shallow
Cha Eun-woo performs better than his previous outings in A Good Day to be a Dog. But is that enough? Here is our review of the ongoing K-drama. A Good Day to be a Dog has an interesting premise rooted in fantasy. But the execution fails short and more often than not the past lives…
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The Summer I Turned Pretty: Fun Watch But Zero Chemistry
The least one would expect from a summer romance is what its title promises. The Summer I Turned Pretty delivers on its title: it’s breezy, beautiful and fun. But the leads have no chemistry at all. The show is as messy as its lead’s emotional state. Here is our review of Season 1 of the…
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Maxton Hall Review: This Teen Drama is More “Young Royals” than “Elite”
Maxton Hall is the newly trending show on Amazon Prime. The series follows the familiar storyline of high school romance, featuring the classic enemies-to-lovers trope and the rich boy vs. poor girl dynamic. Here is our review of the series: Is it like Elite? Although there are early comparisons of the show to the Spanish…
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Bridgerton Season 3 Review: Polin Shines with their Electrifying Chemistry
Season 3 of Bridgerton is described as its best yet. My favourite was Season 1 but this season has the potential to take its spot. There are many reasons for this. Here is our review of Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1. Season 1 had us swooning over the romance of Daphne and the Duke. Season…
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Lovely Runner K-Drama Review: A Watchable Time Slip Narrative
I am not a fan of K-drama romances. I like thriller shows like All of Us Are Dead and coming-of-age shows like Hello, My Twenties and Reply 1988. Despite its tacky title, I don’t know what got me into Lovely Runner. Surprisingly, I am loving it. So, here is my review of the ongoing K-drama,…
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Unknown BL Review (Taiwan): The Best of 2024?
It’s the fourth month of 2024 and the lack of quality in content is unbelievably high. But the Taiwanese BL series Unknown takes the ugly brothers’ romance trope of History 4 and gives it a healthy, watchable twist and is arguably the best BL of the year so far. Here is our review of the…