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April 10, 2018

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Filipino TV, Good Ol' Review, International TV, Review

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Good Ol’ Review: Netflix/TV5’s Amo a Modern, Gritty Take on Familiar Filipino Themes

Amo TV5

TYPE OF REVIEW : GOOD OL’ REVIEW
Mild to moderate spoilers.

The Netflix-acquired, TV5-produced drama series Amo by internationally recognized director Brillante Mendoza is both notable and controversial for a number of reasons. It is notable for being one of the first two Filipino productions acquired by Netflix and the first Filipino TV series to be released exclusively on the international platform.

And as a series following a high school student as he gets sucked into the rampant drug trade in the Philippines, it is controversial in the midst of President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal war on drugs that has polarized the country and drawn international condemnation. Continue reading →

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March 30, 2018

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First Impression, International TV, Korean Drama, Review

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First Impression Review: The Hilarious and Heartwarming Absurdity of Welcome to Waikiki

TYPE OF REVIEW : FIRST IMPRESSION REVIEW
No spoilers. But not really a First Impression as I’ve already watched 11 episodes. =D

For various reasons, it’s been a while since I’ve been excited and engrossed in a Korean drama. Not the least of which being there hasn’t been a series that’s truly caught my attention enough to warrant following the series all the way through as it airs. That may be one reason why I love KBS Drama Specials so much because while they’re excellent stories, they don’t require a long commitment.

But that all changed with JTBC’s Welcome to Waikiki (으라차차 와이키키). Continue reading →

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March 20, 2018

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Good Ol’ Review: Kamen Rider Ex-Aid: True Ending is a True Ending Indeed

Ex-Aid True Ending

TYPE OF REVIEW : GOOD OL’ REVIEW
Moderate spoilers.

Two of my few gripes with Kamen Rider Ex-Aid was its lackluster final episodes and the way the series (which set out to merge the worlds of science/medicine and video games) dealt with the finality of death. So I was pleasantly surprised to watch True Ending and feel like the film did those two things a little better than the series itself. Continue reading →

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January 21, 2018

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Good Ol’ Review: Beautiful and Poignant Love of a Buzz Cut

TYPE OF REVIEW : GOOD OL’ REVIEW
Very minor spoilers.

This season’s episodes of KBS Drama Special have all been great so far. But Love of a Buzz Cut (Buzzcut Love/까까머리의 연애) is something special, probably one of the most heartbreaking, poignant, romantic and beautiful Drama Specials I’ve seen. Continue reading →

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January 19, 2018

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Good Ol’ Review: Engaging Slice of Life in The Reason We Can’t Sleep

TYPE OF REVIEW : GOOD OL’ REVIEW
Very minor spoilers.

Slice of life stories can be as engaging and exciting as high concept adventures. And The Reason We Can’t Sleep (우리가 못자는 이유) is definitely one of those. Continue reading →

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January 17, 2018

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Good Ol’ Review: Ra Mi Ran Shines in KBS Drama Special Madam Jeong’s One Last Week

TYPE OF REVIEW : GOOD OL’ REVIEW
Very minor spoilers.

Madam Jeong’s One Last Week (정마담의 마지막 일주일) is a fun, quirky but touching KBS Drama Special entry. But more importantly, it is an excellent showcase of Ra Mi Ran’s exceptional talent. Continue reading →

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January 14, 2018

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Good Ol’ Review: Beautiful, Heartbreaking KBS Drama Special Dancing the Waltz Alone

TYPE OF REVIEW : GOOD OL’ REVIEW
Very minor spoilers.

Dancing the Waltz Alone (혼자 추는 왈츠) is the next episode in my marathon of the most recent season of KBS Drama Special. And let me just say right off the bat, what a painfully heartbreaking yet unfortunately realistic slice of life portrait of today, all told in a beautifully presented hour. Continue reading →

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January 12, 2018

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Good Ol’ Review: KBS Drama Special Slow is Strikingly Impactful and Important

TYPE OF REVIEW : GOOD OL’ REVIEW
Very minor spoilers.

KBS Drama Specials usually feature some of the boldest storytelling on all of Korean television. But none have ever been as striking as Slow (슬로우). Continue reading →

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January 12, 2018

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Good Ol’ Review: KBS Drama Special If We Were a Season a Realistically Ethereal Love Story

TYPE OF REVIEW : GOOD OL’ REVIEW
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The KBS Drama Special If We Were a Season (우리가 계절이라면) is a wonderfully realistic fairy tale of a love story. Continue reading →

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January 12, 2018

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Good Ol’ Review: Surprising Twists in KBS Drama Special You Are Closer Than I Think

TYPE OF REVIEW : GOOD OL’ REVIEW
Very minor spoilers.

The KBS Drama Special You Are Closer Than I Think (당신은 생각보다 가까이에 있다) is the biggest surprise of the four episodes I watched from this season so far. Continue reading →