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First Kill (2022)
It's SO bad, let me tell you why
Okay so first of all, I gave this series a one star rating NOT because it is "about vamps and gay people" as some people said BUT because it is really bad. Let me tell you why: 1) the acting: Fairly enough, the main characters not even okayish or bearable, they're just straight awful. I don't feel any tension or chemistry between them! There is nothing that makes me want to watch their relationship other than just being too lazy to find anything else to watch. Don't even get me started on the other actors. 2) the awful cgi: the cgi is what threw me off completely. Netflix is not even bothering with making mediocre cgi anymore, they've just thrown in unfinished, lazy, video game graphic monsters. I was actually laughing when I saw the first monster! 3) the worst part, the plot: I don't even want to call it that, because there are no contextual rules when it comes to vampires, they are basically no better than humans, they can be staked by teenagers, they are not fast or have any abilities whatsoever. The hunter aren't trained, they are no other than self claimed neighborhood police men who basically just hit the gym. The hunters aren't scared or intimidated by anything so why would I, the viewer, take anything seriously? The dialogues sound like a grotesque mosaic of generic things people say in vampire films, such as "coven", "legacies", "curse", without explaining anything. I could go on for days but please just spare yourself the worst series of all times. Go watch literally anything else.
Algoissjiman (2021)
This is what young love is about
Jae-On and Nabi's relationship might remind a lot of viewers of what they've experienced in their younger years. Interpreting glaces and stares, analyzing every touch, rushing into things and overthinking every step. This show is bundle of uncertainty, anxiety and self-exploration. I can see why a lot of readers might be drawn away from Jae-On really fast, as he is very flawed. We are confronted with a lot of miscommunication, unfinished conversations and a lot of insecurity. But this is reality and it is real for a lot of young people out there. What makes this Kdrama outstanding is the a) how the storyline enfolds through Nabi's perspective and b) how the storytelling is reflected by the camera angles and shots. As you might have known already, there a lot of sensual scenes (which is very unlikely for a Kdrama) between the main leads in the very beginning. But it's not the unconventionality that makes this Drama special. It's the slow-paced shots, the glances, the shortness of breath, the detailed framed faces. This is something which I have never seen in any Kdrama before. If you like a cinematic experience paired with a sensual sometimes off-putting relationship between two very confused people, and a deep dive into teenager love, then this is the right show for you.
Work It (2020)
I'm cringing
I don't even know where to start, but this was so bad oh my god. I know the whole story was aimed to be silly and a fun-to-watch, but this was too much. The very underwhelming dancing, the boring plot, predictable characters... And also: please netflix, don't act like you're doing something when you're casting BiPOC people but make the main character a bland white girl. I don't even want to start on the very cringe portrayal of teens in general and dialogues that feel so scripted, because they're not how teens talk. This ain't it folks.
Love and Monsters (2020)
I'm sorry I yelled at you, Boy!
I wasn't expecting much, but I got invested in the story as it went on. And I have to say, I really really really enjoyed it. This is a Maze-Runner meets Jumanji meets Zombieland type of film. Also the dog. My god. He is not only a good Boy, but he's also a better actor than those who we see as main leads in a lot of netflix productions. Although the story is quite resolved in the end, I feel like a sequel would be a nice addition, just to clear up some plots like who is the actual owner of Boy and is she a potential love interest for our boy? What happens when they reach the mountains? Definitely an enjoyable and satisfying film.
Joahamyeon Ullineun (2019)
You might enjoy, If you're brain dead...
First off: the first season was outstanding because of a few things that worked. Although script and dialogues were weak, the concept of love alarm was new and interesting. After a few episodes in, you can feel how the story takes a few not so well executed turns, but is it okay because our main lead Song Kang is charismatic and conveys the trope of a beautifully lost teenager who falls for the blank girl. Now speaking of Kim JoJo, do not expect any thing from this character. She's an empty bottle and has probably less character traits than a wet cabbage. Nevertheless, their on screen chemistry is, what makes season 1 watchable. Now, in season two, the writers basically got rid of the only thing that worked out in season one: our main leads relationship. They did not only destroy what they have built in season one, they also disregarded the second lead completely. Why make him get the girl in the end, when you show us - many many many times - that Kim Jojo still holds on to her first love? What was the purpose of all this? The only good thing out of this series is Song Kang. Other than him, just throw the whole series away.