Kiss Or Die Review

Scott Westerfeld’s dystopian novel from 2005 is adapted for Netflix in Uglies, a visually arresting but conceptually disorganized movie directed by McG. The film, which is set in a future civilization fixated on aesthetic perfection, imagines a society in which everyone is considered “ugly” until they turn 16 and get surgery to become “pretty.”  The…

Episode 11 opens with Seok-hoon arriving at the vet to collect Hash, only to discover that Yeon-a’s partner, Jung Won-jun, has beaten him to it. Tensions rise as Won-jun wastes no time asserting himself, reminding Seok-hoon that he and Yeon-a are soon relocating to Singapore for his job. The implication is that Hash may be…

This episode of “Fragrant Flower Bloom” revolves around the interactions and emotional growth of the main characters, focusing particularly on Rintaro and his friends. The story begins with a rainy school day where the children appear uneasy. The main trio—Saku, Ayato, and Osami—notice Rintaro acting strangely, wearing a blazer instead of the summer uniform and…

Episode 5 of the drama “My Troublesome Star” revolves around the intense dynamics on a drama set, focusing on the protagonist Sara (also known as Chang-ja) and her struggles to revive her acting career amidst bullying and conspiracies. The episode opens with Gochal arriving at the set where Sara is being bullied by the female…

Tomotaka Shibayama’s movie, My Oni Girl, is now available to stream on Netflix, and this Japanese fantasy movie is as breezy as a movie can get. The premise, main characters, subplots, and other elements of My Oni Girl are easy to follow, and it is the kind of movie you can let play in the background,…

“The Tyrant” is a new Disney+ Korean thriller series that immerses viewers in a thrilling world of espionage, betrayal, and hidden secrets.  This four-episode action-spy thriller delves into the desperate race to reclaim a stolen bioweapon capable of bestowing superhuman abilities. If you’re interested in the spy world and are wondering if “The Tyrant” is worth a…