Even for those who are not fans of fantasy, Pratchett’s easily accessible style and clever comedy make his novels a real pleasure to read.

Intriguing utopian-dystopian premise and setting in which the boy has to leave the utopian city and go underground. Well-produced but the plot lacks substance and is somewhat bland.

Stereotypical cold male lead and soft female lead. Intriguing premise but the plotting and pacing need to be better. Relies too much on Chae Soo-bin to carry the show.

Young woman is trapped in the forest with mysterious beings. She meets three others, and they eventually try to escape. Looks good enough. A little clumsy but not bad. Lacks wow factor.

Simple dark fantasy-horror: kill the bad guy with a sword and save the world. Looks great but it’s a bit flat.

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.

Relatable corporate satire and dark comedy. Twisted and entertaining.

Despite some implausible points, it manages to captivate. Shot and edited well with solid performances.

Interesting premise. A few chuckles but the plot, themes and humor lack depth.

Not bad but nothing spectacular. Some of the stories try too hard.

Decent film that addresses the issue of Gilbert. Visually superb although the plotting could be better.

Opening is a bit muddled but settles into a grim slice-of-life “try to leave out our final days in peace” drama. Ending is bad and cheap.

Nothing special, the premise is maybe a little forced, but still a decent side story.

Solid character-driven work that is not cringe. Visually superb.

Interesting enough premise. Excellent production. Can delve deeper into the themes, but plot and characters are sufficiently captivating.

Solid action-mystery-thriller drama with decent pacing and signposting. Moderately intriguing. Entertaining.

Typical contemporary horror fiction in many respects but with well-written twisted dark/black comedy.

Intriguing coming-of-age supernatural-fantasy mystery involving humans with telekinesis set in an idyllic village. Highly recommended.

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