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 →
A ‘Derailed’ Review No One Asked For
Thanks to SHINee's recent comeback, I found myself recalling a movie starring Minho that I watched several years ago. And rather than write about a currently-airing drama like a sensible person, I've decided to metaphorically pen this wholly unasked-for review of Derailed (2016). Let's start with some things I love about the film: The story... Continue Reading →
5 Asian Movies I’m Always In The Mood To Watch
I seem to be in the mood for listicles lately -- since I just finished off a post surrounding my top five K-dramas, I felt it would be fitting to head over here to talk about some of my favorite Asian movies (only some, mind you; I have to cap it off somewhere). The theme... Continue Reading →