#saiangelo tracker

Queenpins

Started off the year strong with an excellent movie! This movie was so much fun to watch these ladies rip off the corporations through fraudulently manufacturing coupons and selling them for a profit. It was absolutely hilarious that to 'clean up' their black money they just bought luxury goods and guns to find out that their money was already clean. A very fun movie, and the best touch was the long-haired cashier who absolutely hated Kristen Bell.

Minnal Murali

This was an utterly charming Malyali superhero movie! Ton of fun!

Mitchells vs The Machines

This was such a fun movie! I really enjoyed this family's adventures. I loved the main character's little brother, their relationship was so adorable! It was hilarious that the two robots just declared themselves as adopted members of the family and just continued to live with them.

Encanto

This was a great movie musical with an interesting plot and complicated characters. Very well executed, and a very enjoyable watch overall! The reconciliation scene was so heart wrenching. A simple but effective story.

Stardust

I thought that this was a sci-fi movie from the title, but I was surprised as this was a pure fantasy movie. I really enjoyed watching this movie - I can't believe I haven't even heard about it when it was initially released, but even after 15 years it holds up really well! I love that the crazy king just straight up killed his own son - the absolute savagery of it. The ghosts watching and commenting was hilarious! No wonder it has a cult following! Robert De Niro stole all his scenes! Easily one of my favourite pirates of all time! Also, I wish people mentioned just how similar the movie is to Princess Bride. I only regret not watching it sooner!

The Adam Project

A very enjoyable movie. The child actor did a phenomenal job. Had a ton of fun with this movie! Can't believe Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo were finally reunited.

Turning Red

This was a fun movie, but it didn't leave a lasting impression on me. I did appreciate the beautiful animation but the story didn't resonate with me personally.

Wedding Crashers

Watched this randomly and it was okay.

The Batman

Finally ended up watching this movie, and I really enjoyed a more detective Batman story. I was really excited to see The Riddler on the big screen. I felt how much the movie was inspired by Year One, Long Halloween and the Arkham series of video games in the aesthetic of the city and the relationship between Catwoman and Batman. I like the overall message of the story, and while I don't think this movie was perfect, I am looking forward to seeing more stories like this from Matt Reeves. Personally, I am sick of seeing The Joker on screen and hope they come up with different storylines, but I'm not holding out hope that its the direction they will go.

Sonic the Hedgehog Movie

It was alright. Fairly fun movie that I half-watched. Not sure why large every video game franchise is suddenly getting a movie.

Top Gun: Maverick

I am not immune to american military propaganda. I really enjoyed this movie though, from the pacing to the story it was overall an excellent time. Definitely worth watching in theatres!

Vikram

This movie started off as a satire mocking Rajini-kanth with the first dance, but it was an engaging action movie. It was definitely way more violent than most Tamil movies, though I appreciated how few songs were included in the movie. I felt like the second half of the movie was a bit slower and felt like it dragged on too long compared to the first half of the movie. I really dislike the confrontation at the end of the movie full of CGI. All that said, it was fairly enjoyable to watch if going out with friends.

Nope

Finally watched this movie. I really enjoyed how this movie build up to the alien reveal.

Emma (2020)

I loved this movie. It was so much fun to watch! I think my favourite bit was Emma's dad freaking out about drafts/chills and constantly worrying about catching a chill.

The Family (2013)

I really enjoyed this movie as well. It was a lot of fun!

Coraline

Definitely creepy but quite enjoyable. I would have been scarred if I first saw this as a kid.

BeetleJuice (1988)

Part 1

Move to Heaven

I love this show. The writing and acting was phenomenal. I love the exploration of grief and loss touching various societal issues affecting various people were done well love the overarching parallel arcs for Han gu ru and his uncle culminating in the final episode. The show hits all the emotional beats perfectly. Upon rewatch the show is just as impactful. Highly recommend!

Lupin, season 2

I really enjoyed how the season picked up from the previous one!! The stakes were amped up and the finale was cathartic. Its a ton of fun overall with some suspension of disbelief.

Prodigal Son

Don't remember how I ended up starting the show but was very intrigued by the premise when I heard about it first releasing. The show is not perfect, but there was a lot to like about it. I really enjoyed the supporting cast - Gil, Danni, JT and the mortician were very likeable characters. Some episodes in s2 were far stronger and better in quality than s1 making it a shame the show was canceled. I do despise the addition of the doctor in s2.

Taxi Driver 2021

I freaking love this show. The exploration of such dark topics in society, the commentary on ultimately what is justice and how can you reform criminals that are truly rotten. There are so many good arcs delving into various issues not frequently given attention to. Episode 13 was the best rollercoaster of an episode I've seen so far.

Doom at Your Service

It was fine for what it was, but not a very memorable show imo.

Kikazaru Koi niha Riyuu ga Atte

A very fun slice-of-life romance Japanese drama. I really loved the main character letting go of her unrequited love, following her dreams and moving forward. I really like how it subverted a lot of typical romance drama cliches and showed relationships in a more realistic and refreshing manner.

Fruits Basket: The Final Season

Re-visiting this story after 10 years or so, it's really amazing how well the show holds up as a whole. I absolutely love the amount of growth that each character was able to go through in such a good period of time! I like how season 2 and season 3 did an excellent job in balancing various character's perspectives and arcs. The show was very cathartic to watch, bringing me to tears at particular arcs (Momiji's arc and Tohru's deep seeded issues affecting me the most). I love re-discovering why I loved Rin as a kid by re-visiting her growth. I love seeing Machi/Yuki and Kakeru grow together.

The IT Crowd

This show started off really strong the first 3 seasons and sort of declined in quality until it ended. I was not a huge fan of the new Renholm industries boss and I felt that once he became a part of the main cast, I was not as interested in the show. Some episodes were truly hilarious while others didn't do much for me. I did appreciate the consistency of running gags throughout the series.

Castlevania season 3

I binged all of this in one day, and it was highly addictive and not as dark as I expected. I definitely was invested in Isaac's storyline as it progressed and was curious to see where the season would take him. I was also interested in Alucard and the new characters, and that relationship did not go where I initially expected it to. Seeing the traitor essentially become the vampire's slave was predictable, and I was surprised about how trusting he was. As usual, Sypha and Belmont's relationship was fun to watch and their plotline was interesting. I am curious to see where season 4 ends up taking these characters.

Stranger/Secret Forest season 1

I watched this mainly for Bae Doona, but I was pleasantly surprised! I like how twisty the main mystery is, the slow burn relationship growth between the main lead and everyone else basically and the twist they had near the end of the season.

March Comes in Like a Lion season 2

I FINALLY finished watching season 2 after a long hiatus caused by Hina's bullying arc. After a long time away, I definitely forgot a little bit of what happened in season two but man, I love this show. The game is fascinating and I love seeing Rei's developments in it, and this season seeing how much he was trying to support Hina and Nikidou was adorable. I have really come to appreciate the show's unique art style and slice-of-life/friendship plotlines. I find that with them shifting away from Kiriyama focus with his foster family, the show became more interesting seeing brief glimpses of challenges other characters face or facing playing shogi. Seeing Kiriyama find a place for himself with the teacher, the science/shogi club and akari and hina's family shows just how far he grew as a person since season one. The ending of season two felt abrupt, but I would love to watch more if they have a season three.

Squid Game

It was good for what it was. It was not a fave for me.

Happiness

Part 1

Tales from EarthSea

The movie started of so strongly. I was very invested in the beginning because it was surprising and different. However, as the movie went on, it began to taper off near the middle of the story. To be honest I was expecting way more magic and dragons than what I ended up getting from the movie. It took me 3 days to finish it. Though, to the movie’s credit, I really did enjoy the last ~30 minutes of the movie and the message that it gave to the Prince. That was touching. 

Christmas with the Kranks

A re-watch of a Christmas movie I found humorous years ago. It still is funny but it does have weird undercurrents to the movie about conformity.

Klaus 

This movie was so cute and so wholesome. LOVED the animation style! Probably one of the most beautifully animated movies I’ve seen in a while! I really enjoy it and will probably re-visit it in years to come! It was so heartwarming.

 Arthur Christmas

This was a fun movie about a Dork who cares. It was fun but to me it felt mediocre and formulaic. 

How The Grinch Stole X-Mas/ The Grinch 2018

Watched the Jim Carrey version and the new animated version on Netflix and both have thier pros and cons. Personally, I love the Jim Carrey’s one because the one-liners in that movie are iconic. The new one is gorgeously animated but some of the changes made to the plot made it less impactful to me.

Sweeny Todd

I really had fun watching the movie! Loved the music, the costumes and the artistic choices Burton made. The story was fun and I had a blast watching it! I will say it did surprise me that the ending was so abrupt. 

Myths and Monsters

Started this documentary on myths to learn more about myths from various European cultures and what they are representative of.

Megamind

A re-watch 10 years after its initial release. The movie was still fun, and it was interesting to see how well it stands the test of time.

Wonder Woman 1984

This movie had some great moments. I liked the invisible jet part and seeing Steve Trevor come back and interact with the new world. However, I was not that invested in the plot and the ending was too campy for my taste. Not for me.

Pixar's Soul

I really enjoyed this movie. I was invested in the story throughout and I really liked how the movie was wrapped up. I liked how the message was about enjoying life for what it is and choosing to see the good in everything.

BlacKkKlansman

Rocketman

I’ve been craving more musicals I guess since watching Sweeny Todd. I really enjoyed the look into Elton John’s life in the movie (and the music ofc). I like how it focused on highlighting the early part of his career from early childhood to navigating relationships (friendship and romantic relationships) to his issues with addiction. I like how it ended in a hopeful manner showing him overcome his addiction through going to rehab and reconnecting with his best friend.

The Trial of the Chicago Seven

It was so good. I really enjoyed the movie and how it portrayed how needlessly political and what a shame the trial really was. It was infuriating to watch but still remains relevant when it comes to how institutions abuse their power and deny the right (legally) to peaceful protest.

IPMan, IPMan2, IPMan 3 and  IPMan 4

I really enjoyed this movie and hopefully will end up watching the sequels. His life is so fascinating and I was really surprised to find at the end of the movie that it was based on real life.

Ranking: Loved Ipman bc it was the original, the second one had amazing action sequences. Really enjoyed the other Wing Chun martial artist in Ipman 3 and it was a treat seeing Bruce Lee in 4.

21 Bridges

Loved this movie. It was so engaging. The pacing, the acting the action and intrigue were just so good. Really enjoyed it!

Door Ke Darshan

It was a fun light-hearted movie. It had some really funny moments but overall it was just okay. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone...

Us

Finally watched it! Although I had only a vague idea of the movie’s plot, the scope of the plot was far greater than I expected. I did enjoy the movie, though!

Drishyam 2

The continuation of the first movie... it started off kind if slow but picked up so nicely.  I thought it started of slow, but the momentum picked up so much speed as the movie progressed keeping me on the edge of the sofa. It was so much fun!

Coming to America 2 

It was so boring. I liked the songs, but it was not worth a watch.

 Raya and the last dragon

I enjoyed it for what it was. It was fun, kind of heavy handed with their message but an engaging one-time watch. Loved the way each city was animated and liked how the dragon looked the 5sec it wasn't cgi.

Rush Hour

It was a fun, light-hearted movie.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League

So, I had the time to watch the 4 hour Snyder cut. Considering I didn’t see the official version that came out 2017, I can’t really speak to any of the changes, but I did like the movie. Did it drag too long? Yes, definitely at parts, but the story was coherent which apparently the original wasn’t. I was surprised how Cyborg played such a central part of the story. But, I do wish that Cyborg looked more like half a machine half human, not a machine with just a human face. It had nice easter eggs, but I doubt I would ever re-watch this movie.

Karate Kid (2010)

Re-watch. It’s okay. Watched it to pass the time.

Lion

It was slow paced but I was invested throughout the movie. The child actors did such a good job!! I like how Dev portrayed Saroo as someone who grew up so removed from his culture and portrayed the disconnect.

Sister Act, Sister Act 2

Watched it for the first time, and I really enjoyed it! It was such a fun time!!

Batman: Long Halloween Part 1

The movie was alright, loved the animation style! Will definitely check out Part 2 to form a complete opinion.

Agatha Christie The Crooked House

It was alright. Kind of predictable.

Blinded by the Light

I really enjoyed this movie! It was very heart-warming and a fun watch! I felt a bit old agreeing more with the mc's parents about certain things.

The Suicide Squad 2021

Possibly my favorite movie of the year, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie! Honestly, I was surprised when I found out that this movie came out but I am SO glad that I watched it! It was so funny and entertaining. I loved seeing Rick Flag and Harley Quinn alongside the new characters. The characters were all so endearing, and the story kept taking unexpected turns! I did HATE seeing the CGI Weasel.

Dune

Part 2

ANIME

Horimiya

Update: Finished the season of the anime. The anime was very enjoyable and surprisingly fast-paced adaptation of the manga. I definitely feel like re-reading the manga series and immersing myself more in the story.

So glad to finally see it animated! Enjoyed reading the manga, and am liking the anime so far.

Fruits Basket Season 2

I finally finished it! I really enjoyed re-visiting such a beloved manga series from my formative years. It's cool to see the story be adapted into a manga series. I love seeing Yuki and Tohru's relationship grow to the platonic relationship I loved so much. I remember that vaguely from the manga, but it was adorable seeing it. I like how this season was switching perspectives between secondary characters.

The Uncanny Counter

DNF

Still watching it, but I am enjoying it so far! Love the found family aspect in the show and its enjoyable to watch overall.

Superstore

Watched up until s5 and I love the show. It balances issues and commentary with light hearted moments really well. I really enjoyed watching it!

Shadow and Bone

I liked this series way more than I expected to! I really like how they modified the plot to have 3/6 crows and Alina's story co-exist. I feel like the weakest part was integrating Nina and Matthias's arc within the season. I feel like they could have introduced it and let it develop over an entire season-season and a half for the audience to be invested. I personally felt like it was way too rushed.

Acting and chemistry was definitely one of the biggest strengths in the show along with the soundtrack.

Great show! Looking forward to more!

Julie and the Phantoms

Its kinda campy and reminds me of Disney Channel shows but I like the music in the show. You can really tell it's the same people behind high school musical. Some of the songs definitely got stuck in my head! A fun show overall.

Navillera

I have mixed feelings on this show overall. I like it, it was decent and entertaining but despite how well the characters were fleshed out, certain plot points and cliches brought me out of the show. It can be very heartwarming and sweet, but it has issues which I can't overlook. The show was an interesting concept and I enjoyed the message for the most part.

Beyond Evil

Seen in Theatres:

Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse

Loved it! Really enjoyed the movie! So much fun, really liked the way the story unfolded and really really loved Miles Morales.

Avengers Endgame

It was fun. I tried not to think about it too much. Fairly satisfying ending. I didn’t appreciate Thor’s characterization in the movie, but watching it I could definitely see how much the Russo Brothers loved Captain America. Overall, the characters that were followed seemed fairly balanced (as in the story wasn’t all about Iron Man as usual). A good one-time watch for people interested in the Marvel-verse.

Detective Pikachu

Really enjoyed watching this movie in the theatres with friends. A lot of fun! It’s a standard pretty predictable movie but a good time for seeing CGI Pokemon.

Joker

It was a really good movie! I really enjoyed the movie and was glad I got to experience it in theatres. I liked the character based movie and it was very interesting seeing Gotham City before Bruce Wayne’s time as Batman and even what his family was doing before they were murdered. I really enjoyed seeing Arthur Flek’s circumstances that lead him to become the Joker and I would recommend people going into this movie as blind as possible. I really think that the story was written really well, the pacing was really good and together with the phenomenal acting and great soundtrack it really deserves all the praise it’s been getting!

Seen at Home

Captain Marvel

It was okay. I did enjoy it but wasn’t that invested in the movie though it could be just because I watched it at home.

Shazam!

Cute! Adorable! Fun!

How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World

Cute kitties- I mean dragons. A nice-ish conclusion to the trilogy.

Billy Elliot

Enjoyed this movie! Very interesting. Different from what I would normally have watched. I did enjoy the way that the story subverted a lot of my expectations as to how the plot will progress. I also really enjoyed seeing Billy’s friendship and his relationship with his family.

Kubo and the Two Strings

Finally got around to watching this movie! I really enjoyed it. It wasn’t as sad as I thought it would be. Kubo is so adorable.

Tell it to the Bees

I really enjoyed this movie. It was quite gripping to watch. One of the few movies where I got most of the symbolism used, but it was done well. Wasn’t a huge fan of the ending though... 

Addams Family

Finally watched the WHOLE movie. I remember it playing on ytv every year during October. Enjoyed the movie a lot! It was really touching.

Parasite

I enjoyed it! Not as gory or violent as I expected it to be (which was a great thing). I am really glad it got so much recognition!

Atomic Blonde

It was pretty fun! I enjoyed the movie and really liked the action scenes in it.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

I really enjoyed this movie. It had heart, was hilarious, weird and quirky. Really enjoyed it! Ricky Baker’s bday song is so catchy lol

The Irishman

It was alright. Kind of funny at times with dark humor and other times it just felt like it dragged on. The cinematography was really nice.

Star Wars The Last Jedi

I enjoyed it.It definitely had some flaws but I did enjoy watching it overall. Didn’t really understand how Rey flips so easily from hating Kylo Ren’s guts and being disgusted with him to believing he can be redeemed in a few seconds... The First Order is pretty hilarious. I felt bad for Commander Hux during this entire movie. Man was humiliated over and over. The penguin thingies and the crystal foxes were so cute.

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Part 1

Animes

Aggretsuko

I am really enjoying this! Finished s1 and am on s2. I really enjoyed the show! I liked all the friendships that Retsuko develops throughout the season and how her relationship with her coworkers evolve. A really pleasant workplace anime.

Mob Psycho 100

Originally planned to read it before watching the anime but... will probably binge it. 2020 Update - So I did end up reading 3 volumes before watching the anime. And then I just binged it. My thoughts are here.

Dramas

He is Psychometric

DNF - I really was intrigued by the premise initially as it was quite unique. I also did really enjoy the main cast and was especially interested in the brother’s backstory. However, there was just a point in the drama where all the intrigue that they built up just stopped to interest me. It definitely had to do with the tonal switch to more romantic between the main two characters. Maybe I’ll come back to it... But I am wary as a I heard that the ending was not well received.

The Last Empress

It’s a HOT Mess. Would I recommend the show? No. 

Did I enjoy it? Yes, most of it. There was a point where I knew the plot had no meaning as it was so badly cast into the back-burner by the writers that I began to enjoy the show on how utterly ridiculous it was. Kind of like how people enjoy bad movies like The Room. Don’t watch it if you expect a good plot, consistent characterizations (or even a coherent plot).

So here’s the thing, the show had potential. It started out super dark and focused on politics, manipulation and featured the emperor who is a sociopath. The show had decent-ish pacing and it seemed promising as it was initially like watching a political thriller show. But after a few episodes, the core aspect of the show began to shift as it focused more and more on the main female character (The Empress) and as her part in the story became more prominent. It became very inconsistent (plot-wise and character-wise), became more of a rom-com and really undermined the tone set by the first part of the show. Lots of interesting characters were unceremoniously shoved into arbitrary boxes, character motivations went to shit. Whenever I thought the show couldn’t get any worse - it did. But, as I gave up on the actual plot, I just found it all to be very funny. I laughed at how the writers dug themselves into a deeper and deeper hole with the characterizations of what was once interesting characters... it felt like they fired the only writer that gave a fuck and replaced them with a bad fanfiction writer. Especially when they decided to create a sort of love triangle out of NOWHERE. Warning: even I couldn’t enjoy the cop-out ending episodes (last 4 or so) that they gave to this show.

It’s absolutely no wonder why I haven’t heard about this show before.

Stay Tuned! aka Channel wa sono mama!

A Japanese mini-series based on a manga about a news station (HHTV) with how the news crew comedically deal with their new idiot hire. It was a really fun watch! Definitely recommend for people who want to watch something light! Loved it! :D

Such a good show! I already miss it!

Kingdom

It’s definitely interesting. A very bingeable show as each episode ends on a cliff-hanger. Man, Bae Doona is doing well after Sense8. Also I can’t believe the prince was the same actor as the prince from Goong/Princess Hours. 

Avengers Social Club

DNF - Will hopefully finish it off. 

I love the main female leads. They are each so adorable and I love their friendship with one another. Hee Soo and the step-son have a cute friendship which is lovely to see. I like that all the relationships are developing slowly. From the first episode this drama definitely had a different vibe than the typical kdrama as it was way more toned down in the melodrama aspect (in comparison) which was nice. I also like that the characters are far more grey and complex, and the writing team seems to be doing a great job so far. Excited to keep watching!

Psychopath Diary

I am enjoying it so far. I LOVED episode four, and I am looking forward to it.  Yoon Shi Yoon is so adorable even when brainstorming his little murder plots. Hope that the show moves forward in a direction that keeps me interested. Fingers crossed.

Episode 14 though. Gave me high hopes for how they wrap the show up. Definitely the drama I enjoyed the most in 2019!

Update: So I finished the show! I really enjoyed the show overall and it was definitely one of the kdramas I was more invested in 2019. I really enjoyed the show overall, I did think that that being said I was not completely blind to the faults. But, I think that the strong writing (for the most part), the characters and their respective actors were more than enough to make the drama enjoyable even if it did have a couple of plot-holes or things that didn’t make sense in it. I am really glad there was no huge emphasis on a romantic aspect between Bokyung and Dongshik given the pacing and the way the story was unfolding. I am slightly disappointed with Bokyung’s role in the end of epi15/beginning of epi 16 because I did hope that she would be given a more integral part but... alas it is a kdrama afterall. I do think that it was great her role had a lot to offer and personally I thought she could have carried the show a bit more if she was given the chance.

TV Shows

The Good Doctor s3

Trying to keep up with it as it airs. 

Schitts Creek s2 & s3

Great casual viewing. So funny and love all the characters. I love John’s acceptance of Schitts Creek and Roland and Jocelyn during the anniversary dinner episode. So adorable! Also, I really love Ted the vet.

The Witcher

Part 2

Animes

Mo Dao Zu Shi

Finished it. Read the novel. Checking out the Cdrama (The Untamed). Obsessed. Watch it, it’s worth it. 

Currently watching season two! Jing Ling is so precious and all the chibis are SO CUTE!

Dororo

In progress (~episode 20) - Love it so far! Excited to see where it goes!

Update: Dororo was always precious but I just appreciate this child more and more as the episodes continue. I really enjoyed the lighter episode with the opposite village and the swordsmaster. Also, I am glad that Itachi finally died... but tbh I can’t hate him. Dororo is soo forgiving, my precious child. 

Edit: Completed. Enjoyed the story and the way that it was wrapped up.

My Roommate is a Cat

Completed - Loved it! Super cute, fluffy and touching. Fun to watch! Really enjoyed the show and REALLY want more! Please make a season 2!!

Fruits Basket 2019

It’s definitely doing its job of hitting the heartstrings true to Fruits Basket lore (I loved the manga). That opening (1) tho is so depressing really setting the mood for the show I guess... I’m excited for more and aware of the pain that is yet to come. But I am excited (and hopeful) to see them do justice to the plot this time. Update: s1 is almost over and I really enjoyed it! 

One Punch Man

Loved it!! Finished season one! It was way too short... Will watch season two when all the episodes come out! I actually found the show to have a lot of parallels with The Disastrous Life of Saiki which could be the reason that I enjoyed it so much. I really don’t know how all the fans who watched it when it was first released could have waited so long for season two.

Ruroni Kenshin

Randomly started it cuz I was planning on watching it for a while and it was on Netflix so I thought - why not. Liking it so far but I haven’t gotten very far yet so it’s hard to form an opinion atm.

Dramas

Bad Guys

Completed - Good Binge. 

It was very addicting, very interesting premise that captured my attention initially. It’s a good binge, but around episode 10 the show, the show sort of fizzled out for me. The hitman’s storyline (Jung woo) was a bit too melodramatic for my taste and was a bit off-putting, however I absolutely loved the psychopath’s story. That definitely kept me hooked throughout. One huge plus of this show is the action, and it is a lot of fun to watch if you don’t think about the show too much.

Gibo to Musume no Blues

Completed - Loved it!  I’d highly recommend it!

This show was so adorable and so sweet and fun to watch from start to finish. I really enjoyed this slice of life and the warm stepmother and stepdaughter relationship throughout the show. It was very heartwarming to watch. I loved how all the characters were treated with respect and didn’t seem like hollow caricatures, I liked the relationships portrayed in the show and the general warmth that this show had throughout.

I am still not over what happened to Ryoichi :( , but I can say that I absolutely loved every single character in this show. The baker definitely grew on me more and more throughout the later half of the show and he became very lovable. Overall, this was a great drama that I am glad I checked out!

Children of Nobody/ Red Moon Blue Sun

Completed - Loved it! 15/10 would recommend!

This drama was really really gripping. I like how the story didn’t feel very formulaic, and I admit I was quite unsure what was going on in the first 2 or so episodes. But once the plot line was set in motion, I was along for the ride. One huge reason for that is probably the main character Cha Woo Kyung, she won me over very quickly and her backstory was very intriguing. I also really like Yi Kyung’s character as well as his team, though it did take me a while to warm up to him. The children all did a phenomenal job as well - I especially like Ha Na and Si Wan’s acting.Si Wan is another huge factor that kept me watching, the child actor did a great job!

One thing I definitely appreciated with this show was how morally grey all the characters were, it made them more relatable. If I were to compare it to similar mystery/crime kdrama’s I’ve seen, I think so far this would rank the highest - the plot was engaging, the characters were interesting, there was absolutely ZERO focus on developing a romantic relationship and the topic - abuse (child primarily) was handled well.

Her Private Life

Really loving Ryan Gold so far!! He’s actually super considerate and kind? Love it! Quite like the female lead as well. Love her relationship with her best friend, they are absolutely adorable! Not too happy about what I heard about the Eun Gi thing where they did the Reply staple of making the viewers assume that he’s her brother only to find out he’s interested in her romantically and that they aren’t blood-related... why is this trope so popular? This reminds me a lot so far of Reply 1997. 

Update: show is moving on in a very cliche way... extremely predictable so far. Will maybe stick w it bc I love Ryan’s character and the couple are adorable. TBH I didn’t start this for the plot. Another gripe that I have is just why do kdramas always do the thing where the main couple are meant to be and met during their childhood? I don’t get why that’s so popular... But I do respect the fact that Ryan’s real mom did not abandon him and that arc was resolved quickly.

Overall, it was better than a lot of other dramas in this genre and it was done with much less unnecessary drama. I appreciated how the side characters were handled and liked that they were given time to have their own sub-plots. A decent show all in all.

The Fiery Priest

Loved it! I like the mix of the action and comedy that was showcased in the show. I found this show to be very similar in the plot structure, comedy (to an extent) and characterizations to Chief Kim so I enjoyed the show a lot and had a pretty good idea of what to expect from the show. It’s a fun show that keeps you hooked for more, and like Chief Kim don’t expect any romance between characters to really develop.

Angel’s Last Mission: Love

Shin Hye Sun is just gorgeous, omg. She’s also a really good actress. I really liked seeing her in this role coming out of watching Still 17 to see the sheer difference in personality. I am enjoying the contrast. Also, I like her chemistry with Myungsoo. I don’t care for the second lead nor can I bring myself to empathize with him. I also am somewhat disappointed with her family sub-plot because so far it seems pretty cliche so I’m hoping for a plot twist or two. 

DNF. 

Project S The Series: Spike

I FINALLY finished it! Really loved it. Great acting, loved the pace of the show and how realistic it felt. I really liked watching the team come together and grow together. The few female characters were a delight - Jern is so lovable and adorable. Bright is very sweet and does a lot for the team. Puen’s relationship with the entire team was interesting to see - his strong bond with Singha and now Than, his relationship with Jern and ofc his friends. Than’s relationship with his dad was also portrayed realistically right til the end. It’s a good watch, and I’ll definitely re-watch the series. 

Ao to Boku

So addicting, waiting for the last episode to be subbed. Please get subbed!

Update: it was subbed! Finished it! Enjoyed the drama overall. A nice mystery/friendship/slice-of-life one. Be warned that although there is a bit of mystery it is mainly a slice-of-life/friendship drama.

The Untamed

I enjoyed it overall (tho I did end up skipping over some episodes). I thought that it was a faithful adaptation to the novel considering the censorship issues. I love how they took out a lot of the explicit gay but still somehow made parts of the show gayer. Also I LOVE fairy. Fairy is an adorable fluffball that owns my heart <3.

DNF - He is Psychometric

Melo Suits Me/ Be Melodramatic

So... they really made one of the cutest love stories tragic huh. I’m really enjoying the show so far, I love the friendship between the main 4 leads. I am interested about the industry and I like the balance that the drama has with its humour, friendship, love and slice-of-life elements. I really like the actress and her manager couple they are so cute! I kind of wish I have more cute mother-son moments with the kid so hopefully in a future episode.

Update: Finished it! Liked the ending overall, had one minor qualm. I really liked the Director (Yeller) that was introduced. He was an unexpected delight and I love his dynamic with Eun Jung. I did like that they did end up subverting a romantic relationship and left it platonic. That was unexpected.

T.v. shows

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Season 6 - Finally finished it! Lot of fun, and enjoyed watching yet another season of the show. I really enjoyed their Cinco de Mayo heist this year and thought that was a lot of fun. I personally didn’t really feel Gina’s absence too much though her going away words were cute near the beginning of the season.

Broadchurch

Completed - Completely binged season 3! I love this show! 

I forgot how beautiful the cinematography in the show was! Their little village is gorgeous. It’s a bit jarring to watch it after a year or so because my memory of season 2 of Broadchurch was quite hazy. Nevertheless, I absolutely love this show. This season was very different from the previous ones, and it had a good build up but the final reveal of the culprit was quite... predictable. However, there was a twist that came with the reveal that came completely out of the blue. I liked the way Alec/D.I Hardy and Ellie handled the issue at hand and set an example of how cases of rape should be handled within the police force. It was also really nice to see Beth’s growth, the vicar and what Maggie were up to! I also enjoyed seeing Alec and his daughter’s relationship grow. Too bad its cancelled... here’s hoping that one day they’ll renew it. 

Stranger Things season 3

I personally liked it a lot more than season two because I felt that it had more growth from the characters. I liked Eleven’s character growth and how the dynamic of the relationships changed and seeing the kids grow up. But, I’m definitely getting a bit tired of this show... because although I did enjoy this season, I still feel that in a way it was redundant.

Derry Girls s2

I loved it! So funny. So adorable. Love the characters and the ridiculous situations that they put themselves in (or are put in). Sister Michael is still my fave, her lines are always pure gold.

Anne with an E season 3