Author: LT
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A Hundred Million Stars Falling from the Sky
With Seo In-guk back from military service, it seemed an appropriate time to pen some Back finally from his military service, the extraordinary actor took his first part since the 2018 The Smile Has Left Your Eyes. With his newer fans diving back into his filmography, it seemed an appropriate time to pen some thoughts…
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If Pushing Daisies was a kdrama
The 2007 drama, Pushing Daisies, is beautiful and delightful but upon rewatch a perfect kdrama.
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Logan’s Run (1976) and the test of time
I watched Logan’s Run for what was possibly the first time and was both impressed and unimpressed in equal measure. Does the 1976 film stand the test of time?
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Open Thread: Beyond Evil Episode 13-16 (End)
I finish up my reviews of 2021s best show, Beyond Evil, a piece of wonderfully produced television with fantastic performances.
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Problematic Plotlines: Sexualising children
I take a short, possibly controversial, dive into Korea’s problematic plotlines, in particular its tendency to casual paedophilia.
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Open Thread: Beyond Evil Episode 11-12
Joo-won feels responsible for yet another death and is determined that his pursuit of the case will not risk any more lives. But with Dong-shik back in the game, the two can now try to find out what happened 20 years ago and how it resulted in what’s happening now.
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Cancelled Childhoods: 21 Jump Street (1987-1991)
There’s been a lot of talk of cancelling childhood at the moment, which made me wonder how I’d respond to watching a beloved show from my childhood: 21 Jump Street.
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The Demographics of Loving DAYS
Since the premiere of the new Korean drama, Doom At Your Service, responses to the drama have been extremely polarising. So I started wondering if there were some common elements around who liked or hated it, some element of demographics that could shed some light on dramatic preferences. So I did what I like to…
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Open Thread: Beyond Evil Episode 9-10
As the second half of Beyond Evil opens, it emphasises this repetition of purgatory. Despite Kang Jin-mook’s arrest, the residents of this small town are no closer to knowing what happened to their loved ones. Despite all the frantic action, nothing has really changed and these episodes embody that: almost like the opening of a…
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Ten times the Navillera finale broke us…
The beautiful drama Navillera was not just about how it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. It was an emotional catharsis that made us sob in only the best way. So get your tissues ready for the ten times the Navillera finale broke our hearts and then stitched them back together again.