Reviews

At its core, it's just another nature documentary among many, it shows the observed behaviors of a diverse array of animals.

It shows nature as it is recorded. What sets this documentary apart is its focus on showcasing a side of nature that was not mainstream in traditional documentaries.

The cinematography is excellent, as nature docs often do. I think it provides an eye-opening look at wildlife. I already know that animals have been recorded doing same-sex stuff, but this documentary still surprised me by showing so much more species e.g., hyenas, dolphins, macaques, clownfish , giraffes and more.

This documentary shows a group of progressive Thai politicians and activists who are challenging an oppressive institution, representing a movement that many once thought was impossible in Thailand. This is clearly demonstrated by the majority of Thai people in the recent election, where the progressive party in this documentary made significant gains, securing a substantial number of seats and disrupting the established order.

At its core, it's a documentary, so I hope it reaches a wider audience than just the "orange party" supporters and their allies. The subject is important to everyone, and I hope that even those who disagree will watch it with an open mind, and see the importance of this forward-thinking movement.

Considering the voluminous information surrounding WWII, it's not going to cover every detail or aspect that one might want to see. However, I think they've managed to include the key moments of the narrative they're focusing on.

This documentary combines commentary, historical footage, and reenactment scenes. The reenactment scenes help enhance the documentary. A lot of important meetings were done behind closed doors and were not recorded, so the reenactment gives a sense of what might have happened.

I think this is a great documentary and shows how such dangerous regimes can come into power. Hopefully, although unlikely, such grand scale atrocities are behind us.

Don't overthink it. It's just a dumb (non-derogatory) shark movie. This is good for shutting your brain off and just looking at it, kinda thing. Every cliché you can think of will be there. The camera will shake so much you wish you were eaten by the shark.

A lot has been said about its inaccuracy, and duh, of course it's inaccurate. In fact, it has so many inaccuracies and nonsensical things that you wish, again, that you were eaten by the shark.

Also, There's this weird plot with the 20-year-old Shark Lover, which is so out of place, I can't even hate it because it's like, huh? Is she gonna turn into SharkWoman?

I wish the director would have just said "whatever" and just leaned more into the satire genre. Make "Under Paris" literal, like, literally swimming under the cold hard ground, in the soil, in the road , everywhere all at once.

Another amazing social commentary show from Korea. I binged it all in one day. The premise of the show is incredible. The setting and metaphors, as well as the commentary on how society works, are perfect. The out-of-touch "elite" girl is annoyingly insufferable.

One thing, though, is that I feel like things got a bit too extreme toward the last two episodes. I'm not saying it's impossible for humans to be cruel in the pursuit of money-people have literally killed for money in real life. But for the last two episodes, even though such extreme actions are possible, when it went there so abruptly in the show, it just broke the immersion and suspension of disbelief and make the show felt unsettlingly too weird to watch.

Still, this is a highly recommended show to watch. An important reminder that power corrupts even the most well-intentioned people.

I think the story can be a good lesson on scam awareness, making it worth watching. However, the nearly three-hour runtime felt unnecessarily long to me. The start of the first episode successfully hooked me, but the second episode suffered from repetitive dialogues, filler monologues and seemingly stretched expositions, which all came across to me as redundant.

Showing the efforts made to track down the scammer was intriguing, but I don't think that literally every single detail needs to be depicted so exhaustively. For example, in the second episode, there are many scenes of the journalist selfie style portrait video showing him monologuing to his phone. It's redundant because the journalist was already being interviewed by the film crew.

Towards the end, it felt weird because the journalist seemingly makes all this to be about himself.

Another life drama show wrapped in sci-fi clothing. Don't get me wrong, I love these multi-dimensional concepts. And I think it's interesting enough to keep watching until the end. But instead of making the plot more "grand" with the technology, we have to watch this family drama unfold.

With technology like that, one would hope the story would explore something more profound than just "I want to have my dream life with my dream wife." You could have made this about an apocalyptic event, an ambitious dictator, etc., but here we are stuck with this personal adventure. The acting is great, of course. The pace is slow in the first episode, but it gets better in the second.

The show had potential, but its pacing was too slow, with numerous scenes where nothing really happened. All the content could have been condensed into half the number of episodes.

I thought they were going to do something interesting with the True Crime Podcast theme, but that wasn't done well either; the podcast thing seemed to be an afterthought. It was tagged as a mystery, dark comedy, and drama, but by trying to do too many things, the overall quality suffered. Apart from the lighting, I don't think it's that 'dark'. I also lost interest in the "mystery" due to repetitive scenes of characters saying things ominously that seemed to lead nowhere.

The dynamic between the two 'dead boys' is fun to watch. However, Crystal the psychic seems out of place. Her sudden integration into the group felt forced, and the first episode focuses so much on her that you'd think she founded the agency.

Maybe it should be written better, because at first, I thought Crystal would be just a one-time character as a client. Then, out of nowhere, she suddenly becomes central (like, literally positioned at the center of the screen) in every scene.

Fortunately, things improved in the second episode. I enjoyed every scene that actually focused on the 'detective' part. Crystal character also got better towards the end, so probably just the introduction that's not smooth enough.

This is insane. The story, the woman, every bit of it, just insane. Oh my god. There were so many moments that just made my blood boil.

Somehow, This story is shockingly real, the show is written and produced by the guy this happened to. Even more shockingly, The actor who plays Donny, Richard Gadd, is the guy this stalking situation happened to! I cannot believe one could have the energy to write, produce, and act in a show based on one's own traumatic experience.

Now, I get that Martha is sick, and the series made it clear that she needs help. However, I won't empathize with Martha. Don't confuse empathy with sympathy. Sure, Police/Institutions should learn many things from this Martha situation, and society should provide more resources to those with mental illness. Still, no, I don't empathize. Build many affordable therapy centers, then send her to them, permanently.

This is the first episode in a while that I decided to watch entirely live. I think many would agree that Buck's direction has made the show more interesting and engaging. Interestingly, from what I have seen in general, even those who don't like the "change" are still investing their energy into engaging with it.

As already seen in the promo, Buck went on a 'first date with a dude.' It went about as smoothly as anyone would expect. Awkward at times, a bit cringey at times, but real to what many people in their 'first date with a dude' would feel. Nice acting performance from everyone involved.

LOL All the reality TV tropes are here, even in prison:

• Classic "you disrespect me!" drama. Also, "How dare you talk to me like that?!" drama
• Inmates are introduced with close-up footage, multiple angle cuts, posing, lens flare, and dramatic music. Like, hello, these people committed CRIME lol
• Various things were smashed. Many angry hands movement
• Inmates having confessional-style reality TV talk to the camera as if they're Kardashians.

The overall experiment itself was somewhat interesting, and there are serious moments in the show. However, I don't think I have absorbed any serious message. It's the prison drama that kept me watching.

I have never watched anything in full black-and-white before, so at first I was a bit not into it, but as the show goes on, I think it's an interesting artistic choice. It added a layer of grit and atmosphere, giving a shadowy noir tone to the story. The visuals are a gorgeous play in shadow and light.

Now, the pacing is somewhat slow. While it's clearly intentional and may appeal to some, it's not really my thing.

The casts and the supporting casts all did an amazing job. The production and the location setups are also amazing. The plot of the show is a nice thrilling mix of mystery and suspense.

From the reactions I've seen in general, most are positive, and a few that are reacting to this negatively are likely just being unfair and showing their personal bias.

Regardless, I want to say that I think this is the perfect 100th episode! The crossover with The Bachelor injected a playful dynamic, and the guest stars integrated well into the story.

They finally took Buck's character to an interesting "revelation" that many in the fanbase have been waiting for, and they did it in such a natural way that it doesn't seem forced at all. Kudos to the writers and Oliver Stark for their brilliant portrayal of this storyline. I'm excited to see how Buck's journey unfolds from here.

I like the way it's shown how out of touch the palace crew was, especially before the interview aired when they were saying Andrew did "wonderful."

I think it's just a fine watch, nothing mind-blowing. But it's interesting to get a peek of the supposed behind the scenes of that infamous Prince Andrew interview.

It's not some edge-of-your-seat drama though, which I think is great because not everything needs dramatization. Since it's based on a book of a real event, with some creative changes, don't expect any crazy MI6 agents busting in to shut the interview down or anything like that. It keeps things relatively grounded despite the subject matter.

This series nicely explores the intersection of religion, power, and profit. It delves into the murky waters of modern organized religion, where faith and cash collide. In fact, it seemed cash matters more than the religion itself at this point.

The concept is interesting, with strong performances by the lead cast, however some portrayal of the supposed 'ruthless businessman' might seem cringy at times. The evil shark loan personality and dialogues are somewhat comically evil. Yet, overall, it's still a great show. The series constantly introduces new arc and keeps you hooked throughout. For sure, A gem among Thai series on Netflix.

This show is really worth watching. The plot is super unique and interesting. It keeps me hooked, with lots of exciting, intense, and also some dark comedic undertones. Although, I'll say, the story kinda dragged in the middle and it got somewhat dull for a while before getting back on track.

The cinematography is also well done. Particularly noteworthy are some scenes that are captured in long one-take shots. The editing choice to sometimes cut back and forth between different times also makes it more fun and engaging to watch.

The actors are great. They play the characters' emotions well, especially the two male leads.

While there are some predictable moments in the story, they don't detract from the overall experience. Extremely recommended.

Just watched this stand-up on Netflix, and I really enjoyed it. The humor was both funny and casual, offering a refreshing break from the overly political and controversial specials making headlines on Netflix lately.

While he did include some edgy jokes, which I have no problem with, what I appreciated most was the avoidance of hammering down on the same points over and over, that some comedian might do. The variety of stories kept me entertained, focusing on everyday experiences that made the content relatable. The pacing was great, and the use of the display to show photos also helped keep me engaged with the show.

The movie is just okay with a basic dystopian plot that's easy to watch casually. The action sequences look cool. However, the CGI disappoints, especially in the fake building collapse that looks chunky and rubbery.

The main villain is a classic megalomaniac. Cliche "I'm gonna do horrible things to save the world" , "I'm gonna do whatever horrible things to save my daughter" villain. At times, His creepy and unsettling traits become so annoying and breaks immersion.

I'm guessing there's an attempt at social commentary on the education system and wealth, but it falls short in conveying its message, or anything at all, effectively.

I'm a big fan of World War stuffs, so I was excited to watch this show. The visual aspect is absolutely stunning. The sky battles, the way they've captured the aerial combat - it's truly impressive. The production values are remarkable too. The attention to detail in the sets, props, and costumes is meticulous, adding to the immersion of the story. Casting is solid. Talented actors.

Although, at times, Austin Butler sounds weirdly deep, and some characters do feel somewhat one-dimensional and underdeveloped, but I think it's not a major issue. It's still a very entertaining and worthwhile watch for anyone interested in stories like this.

What even is this? If this is all genuine and not a horrible script, then many of the contestants are just miserable, reactionary people. The premise is great and interesting, but many of the contestants' actions are nonsensical and annoying.

I don't know if it's edited weirdly or what, but I just don't understand all the rage and "fierce" dialogues in the second episode.

At this point, if someone coughs the wrong way, a certain group of high school bully is going to turn that into a court case, invoke a history lesson on how a cough destroyed Rome, and bully the person who coughed into the ocean.

It's a reality show, so I don't expect much, but I felt like this broke my suspension of disbelief a lot.

I saw quite a few review saying how gross and extreme this is, so I thought I would hate this. After watching this on Prime, I don't think it's actually 'that' shocking.

Like, sure, there are many 'eww' scenes in there, but all the controversial scenes are done intentionally that way to provoke emotions and serve a purpose in the narrative.

Barry Keoghan's portrayal of Oliver Quick was impressive, with his creepy demeanor and unsettling vibe capturing the character well.

The visual style of the film is notably interesting. It starts off with this sort of dreamy quality and then slowly turns into a nightmare. This shift in tone was not only visually interesting but also felt very symbolic of the story's progression.

The thing is, having watched the original series, I will always, at least subconsciously, compare this to the original show. So, this makes the reality show seem less impressive.

It gets better as more contestants are eliminated, since I can focus more and somewhat connect with the contestants. Still, the portrayal of the contestant emotion can feel exploitative at times.

On the more positive side, it's worth acknowledging the impressive production, effort, and organization behind all this. The willingness to try and do such a large-scale project, while they could have just thrown all these money into pumping out thousands more Love Islands, deserves some praise.

As someone who has read the book, seeing it come to life on screen was incredible. It's always interesting to see how certain things from the book were adapted on screen, adding a new experience to the story I've read.

The production value, scene locations, and overall ambiance were simply amazing, capturing the essence and aesthetics of the book properly.

The music, especially "The Hanging Tree", that Katniss sang in the original trilogy, was a highlight, linking this prequel to the original trilogy nicely. Also, the song that Olivia Rodrigo did for this movie "Can't Catch Me Now" fit the film's mood and themes well.