My original plan for the night was to be fast asleep at this very moment. But I made the fateful decision to begin Wannabe, and now I'm way too excited to sleep. To say the brand new Thai drama starts off strong is a heinous understatement: this first episode slaughters most drama premieres I've seen... Continue Reading →
<<This post contains spoilers for Bad Genius: The Series.>> In my previous post, I heartily praised the Bad Genius franchise, specifically the series. At the end of the post, however, I did tease me writing another post explaining the one element of the series I hated. Well, ladies and gents, the nail-biting wait is over.... Continue Reading →
The 2017 Thai film Bad Genius follows four teenagers who scheme up a cheating racket worth millions of baht. The movie was an international hit and -- unsurprisingly -- was remade as a series three years later in 2020. [1] I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I sure as all get-out was not... Continue Reading →
In crime dramas, the element I typically find most compelling is the criminal him- or herself and the reason behind their actions. So, an entire drama dedicated to that very idea? Forget about signing me up, I'm already there. In general, everything about this drama -- acting, cinematography, all that -- is excellent. If you... Continue Reading →
This post contains spoilers. Please enjoy. Bad and Crazy is a masterclass on how tropes should be used in dramas. Though the term "trope" can carry a negative connotation, it'd be hard to argue that these literary devices have not stood the test of time. So, if those devices are viewed as simple guidelines --... Continue Reading →
<<Trigger warning: suicide, domestic violence, and sexual harassment are shown in some of these music videos (and all are briefly mentioned in this post) so please view responsibly.>> <<Spoiler warning: this post will contain brief discussions of the music videos' contents...which I hope kind of goes without saying but I still feel that I should... Continue Reading →
<<This post is spoiler-free except where clearly marked otherwise.>> Welcome, readers! Today, I'm going to be comparing the South Korean drama Solomon's Perjury (2016) to the brand-new Japanese remake, Solomon No Gisho (2021). I have watched the original Japanese films as well, but we'll just be focusing on the two dramas because it's been years... Continue Reading →
Spoiler warning: This post contains spoilers for the drama At A Distance, Spring Is Green. Trigger warning [TW]: This post contains mentions and discussion of physical abuse and psychological abuse. I wrote on At A Distance, Spring Is Green when it had a mere two episodes out -- and as much as I casually enjoyed... Continue Reading →
Loving yourself -- with all your talents and flaws -- can be remarkably difficult at times. But I hope you, the reader, is able to experience true love for yourself today. And if that's easier said than done, then I hope at least one of these music videos inspires you to find something you love... Continue Reading →
I was excited for this drama back when Seo Kang Joon was in the works for a main role. However, as the years passed, I eventually forgot about it. So, when I saw it had begun airing -- with tons of fresh new faces -- I couldn't hit 'play' fast enough. ...And I'm already head-over-heels.... Continue Reading →
musings of a dramaholic 