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K-drama ● Review: Squid Game 3
As before, good production, decent pacing and moderately entertaining. But conclusion is somewhat rushed. Not that I expected much to begin with.
Jul 7, 20253 min read


Anime Film ● Review: The Silent Service
Visually excellent. Intriguing premise. Entertaining enough military action-thriller with politics even if it is far-fetched.
Jun 20, 20253 min read


Anime ● Review: Charlotte
Not the worst ever but unfocused and clumsy plotting and pacing with too many conveniences.
Jun 17, 20253 min read


Comics Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years
A decent follow-up to The Last Ronin. Does not have the same emotional impact but does not cheapen the work either. Nicely produced.
Jun 14, 20253 min read


Animated Film ● Review: Predator: Killer of Killers
Nothing great but still interesting to see different Predators in different eras. If one walks into this without any expectations, then it can still be enjoyable.
Jun 7, 20253 min read


Anime Film Review: Wicked City
Looks impressive as a noir action-fantasy thriller. But it tries too hard to be edgy with all the sex and violence and comes across as a bit too cheese.
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen
High school student gets dragged into a war between sorcerers. Plot-driven and fast-paced action-packed dark fantasy. Solid production.
May 26, 20256 min read


Drama Review: Andor
Despite a number of minor issues, a solid series created by Tony Gilroy, the writer of the Bourne trilogy. Nicely shot and edited. Decent pacing and dramatic tension.
May 15, 20256 min read


Film Review: Bullet Train Explosion
Decent production and solid performances. Tension and suspense are not bad but plateaus later. As a cheesy action thriller, it is enjoyable enough even though it could use at least one more set piece.
May 5, 20253 min read


Film ● Mini-Review: Havoc
Starts compelling enough. Tries to be dark and gritty. No shortage of splatter. Both the storytelling and visuals have taken its title to heart a bit too much.
Apr 28, 20252 min read


Film ● Review: Demon City
Ex-assassin goes on a revenge hack-fest. Mostly looks fine. Pacing is not bad but overall not particularly captivating.
Apr 25, 20253 min read


Film ● Review: American Ultra
Not a bad lighthearted action-comedy. Enjoyable enough. Despite the premise, it is unfortunately not quite a stoner comedy.
Apr 22, 20253 min read


Anime Review: Sakamoto Days (Part 1)
Nothing spectacular but still a well-produced and fun show. It strikes the balance between having an overall arc and being episodic.
Mar 26, 20253 min read


Manga Review: Kagurabachi #01 by Hokazono Takeru
LotR but with katanas, our hero using the most special blade to retrieve the others. Simple but interesting enough mythology. Good start.
Mar 18, 20253 min read


Manga ● Review: Before Demon Slayer by Gotouge Koyoharu
Gotouge’s early work is intriguing. As expected, the art is not as refined but the storytelling is generally not bad.
Feb 5, 20253 min read


K-drama ● Review: Squid Game 2
Forced premise just to get the guy back in the game. Good production. Decent pacing, moderately entertaining but obvious setup for Season 3.
Jan 7, 20253 min read


Comics Review: Batman vs Predator
Nothing particularly stunning but interesting enough. True to the spirit of the two franchises. Well-paced and consistently good production.
Jan 5, 20255 min read


Anime Review: A Herbivorous Dragon of 5,000 Years Gets Unfairly Villainized
Interesting premise. A few chuckles but the plot, themes and humor lack depth.
Dec 27, 20243 min read


K-drama Review: Connect
Not bad ideas but clumsy plotting.
Nov 24, 20243 min read


Animated Film Review: TMNT (2007)
Tight with good pacing, moderately dark, strong characters, decent plot and solid action. Surprisingly good.
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Anime Review: Macross Plus
Another classic mecha anime. Strong characters, emotionally charged. Truly cinematic execution.
Nov 14, 20245 min read
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