So, what are we all watching this week?
What kept you reaching for more (or agonizing when there was no more), and what made you want to throw your remote through the screen? Time to weigh in…
missvictrix
The Uncanny Counter 2: As much as I love these actors and the world-building here (and I really laughed over Yoo Joon-sang’s ant-level psychokinesis bahaha), I found Episode 1 boring. When there’s too much action, my brain just shuts off because it can’t process it all fast enough. You can tell me they’re amazing and fast and kind and cool without an unbroken 16-minute action sequence.
King the Land: Truth be told, I had a secret bet going with myself that Won’s mom would be played by Kim Mi-kyung. I mean, it’s a flippin’ no-brainer!!! So now I’m miffed. And I owe myself money.
My Lovely Liar: This was exactly the premiere I was hoping and all the Maserati PPL was just the icing on the cake. I adore the function of wildly non sequitur PPL on a regular basis, but these drool-worthy cars really did it for me. In fact, I haven’t enjoyed car PPL so much since the 3-door Veloster that was in every other scene in City Hunter!
solstices
Currently covering: Heartbeat
Inside: A suspenseful, chilling, and goosebump-inducing theatrical production. The staging was particularly impressive — the use of water, mirrors, coloured lights, and dissonant sound effects evoked such a hazy, haunting atmosphere. Throughout the play, you get the sense that something’s not quite right — how reliable are memories? Where does the line between dreams and reality blur? It was a gripping tale, and one I’d gladly watch again.
Revenant: It’s rare that I’m satisfied with a drama all the way till its end, but Revenant pulled it off. I love how it all came full circle — the only person who could truly save San-young was herself. The drama weaved its threads together with intricate finesse, tying together a cautionary fable about selfish avarice with a heartrending tale of sacrifice and survival. All this was bolstered by a solid cast — Hong Kyung first caught my eye when I wrote a piece for Weak Hero Class 1, and his nuanced performance here reiterated that I really ought to go back and finish that show. Oh Jung-se has always been a phenomenal actor, but he impressed me all over again with the pathos he imbued into his role. Needless to say, Kim Tae-ri was absolutely spellbinding — the subtle details that signified a shift in her psyche, the underlying resilience that shone through amidst her fear and despair. A thoroughly riveting comeback by writer Kim Eun-hee, cementing my respect for her work.
Kingdom: Revenant was so good it made me rewatch this. Again. For the third time. Kim Sung-kyuuuuu!!