It is a South Korean TV series. Directed by Lee Jong-jae. Starring Park Hyung -sik, Jeon So-nee, Pyo Ye-jin. Yoon Jong-seok & Lee Tae-sun. Crown Prince , Lee Hwan, already under suspicion in the poisoning death of his older brother, receives a mysterious prophecy regarding his own death. He crosses paths with noblewoman Min Jae-yi,Continue reading “Our Blooming Youth ( 2023)”
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Adolescence (2025)
It is a British TV psychological crime drama. Created by Jack Thorne & Stephen Graham. Directed by Philip Barantini. Starring Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, Faye Marsay, Mark Stanley with others. It centers on a 13 year old school boy named Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper ) who is arrested after the murder of a girl inContinue reading “Adolescence (2025)”
Resident Playbook (2025)
It is an ongoing South Korean TV series. Also known as ‘Wisw Resident Life’. ‘A life of a Resident that will be Wise someday”. Created by Shin Won ho & Lee Woo jung. Written by Kim Song hee. Directed by Lee Min soo. Starring Go Youn jung, Shin Si-ah, Han Ye ji, Kang You seokContinue reading “Resident Playbook (2025)”
Look Both Ways (2022)
It is an American rom com film. Directed by Wanuri Kahiu. Written by April Prosser. Starring Lili Reinhart, Luke Wilson, Andrea Savage, Aisha Dee, Danny Ramirez, David Corenswet & Nia Long. During her senior year at the Univ. of Texas, Natalie is with her friend Gabe. A few weeks later, on the night of theirContinue reading “Look Both Ways (2022)”
Karma
After watching two episodes, it does frustrate you. We are used to clear cut characters. To deal with greys is tough. When I saw the watch on the hand of the burns patient, it was a dead giveaway, I thought. But more than the pieces, as the picture is formed, it is more disturbing. DoContinue reading “Karma”
Crime Patrol- City Crimes
Episode 3 Tuition Teacher . In Kandivali, Kirti & Ashwin’s 7 year old son Aditya, goes missing. The couple is in Goa trying to sell their house. Amid the rising robbery cases, a kidnapping case is registered. Revealing financial issues & family tensions, adding to their fight is that their daughter is adopted. Now, theContinue reading “Crime Patrol- City Crimes”
The First Frost
During it’s release Bai Jingting & Zhang Ruonan were ranked ‘Top C-drama artists in the international Market’. Bai’s role as ‘Sang Yan’ was popular & ranked first in ‘Character Index List” Indiatimes states that ‘The non-linear storytelling, seamlessly transitioning from their high school desk to their now shared apartment, never confuses you. The visual aestheticContinue reading “The First Frost”
Test (2025)
It is an Indian Tamil language sports thriller film. Directed by S. Shashikanth, who co-wrote the script with Suman Kumar. Starring R. Madhavan, Nayanthara, Siddarth & Meera Jasmine with others. It marks Shashikanth’s directorial debut & Jasmine’s return to Tamilcinema after a 10 year hiatus. Released on 4 April 2025. Filming took place in ChennaiContinue reading “Test (2025)”
Maamla Legal hai(2024)
It is an Indian Hindi language legal comedy TV series. I had watched the four episodes earlier. A normal comedy outside the courtroom. Yesterday I watched the last 4 episodes. It has a common thread of Ravi Kishan as Adv. V D Tyagi aspiring to achieve more than his capacity. After ‘Laapta Ladies’ my opinionContinue reading “Maamla Legal hai(2024)”
The 101st Proposal
Based on the ‘Beauty & the Beast’ loosely, it brings out the best from the actors. I was just appreciating the raw emotions & simple camerawork. Then as the series came to episode 9 & 10, it had the ‘moments’! Unaware I needed buckets. It touches you to the core. The fashion statement in theContinue reading “The 101st Proposal”