Hold Me Back is about a woman who lives alone and talks to a voice inside her head that gives her advice when she doesn’t know what to do. She is lonely, but satisfied with this way of coping with stress, until she starts to fall for a man she has met at work. Then she begins to worry about leaving her comfort zone, something that any of us could relate to.
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Mission: Possible was the winner of my What should I watch for my birthday? Twitter poll, and let me tell you: that poll was DEAD ON. Take a goofy Korean PI and a rookie Chinese undercover operative, throw in some guns and a rather interesting motive, and you have a movie that is absolutely perfect for me. (The voters have impeccable taste.) Come see if Kim Young Kwang and Lee Sun Bin’s Mission: Possible antics might just work for you too!
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The Box, starring Park Chan Yeol (EXO) and Jo Dal Hwan, is one of the loveliest stories I have seen in quite a while. I don’t often watch movies – my time in drama-land leaves me desirous of fictional characters with more depth than a two-hour film can typically provide. But as a Chanyeol fangirl, I knew I would have to watch – after all this movie was his last parting gift to his fans before leaving for the military. I’m ever so glad I did!!! Here are three reasons why you need to check it out too!
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Again, also called Agein 28 Nenme no Koshien, is a Japanese movie about second chances. Estranged fathers and daughters have a second chance to reconnect. And the dads have a second chance to play in a baseball tournament again, something that they missed out on 28 years before.
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How interesting do you think a story about four dental students would be? How about if they form a band? Kiseki: Sobito of That Day, aka Kiseki Ano Hi no Sobito, is the true story of four dental students who sing. And became one of the most popular musical groups in Japan, Greeeen.
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So, I did something this week. I casually asked my book club to recommend some Indian movies to watch. They are often chatting about this show or that show, and I’ll admit that I have only watched a handful of Indian films, so I thought, what the heck. And then they promptly gave me a crazy long list of must-see films. So, over the next several week’s I’m going to randomly watch and review the shows that were recommended. And since I always need blog content, you all get to join me on my Bollywood journey. So the first film up is Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.
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I have to wonder — is there anyone in this world who doesn’t love Jackie Chan? Long before I fell down the kdrama rabbit hole, I discovered and was delighted by Jackie in Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, and The Jackie Chan Adventures. So when my father-in-law recommended Railroad Tigers, you KNOW I had to check it out. Come see if Railroad Tigers lived up to my expectations!
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Looking for something light and fluffy to watch in between all the October suspense? Come find out if the fluffy crime movie Extreme Job is the fit for you!
Continue readingCome join me as I share my thoughts on the Japanese movie Trumpet on the Cliff. Its gorgeous music and beautiful location, combined with a great script, makes this movie a must watch. Continue reading
Karie the Maknae: Over this last year, I’ve come to trust Kmuse’s recommendations more and more. My own forays into Chinese dramas were disastrous, but after Kmuse inadvertently got me to watch Legend of Fuyao, I’ve discovered that branching out from kdramas ain’t so bad. So when she said, “Do you want to watch Young Detective Dee?”, my immediate response was to pop popcorn and press play. As per usual, I was NOT disappointed.
