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Bulgasal (2021)
Outstanding
Like Kingdom, Bulgasal is a diamond in the rough of K-dramas. The acting and the story were both excellent and it had me hooked from the first episode. The story weaves the fates of all the main characters together, from medieval Korea to the present to day. It balances drama, fantasy, legend (monsters and reincarnated souls), romance, and a touch of humor. The cinematography is brilliantly done and some scenes are ethereal in their beauty. I had been trying to find another Korean series as good as Kingdom, and this is it!
Spontaneous (2020)
Bad reviews?
Great metaphor for what many of us go through during our teenage years. You make it to your senior year of high school and then what? The world and life itself are just huge unknowns. I loved this film because it didn't sugar coat life. Yeah, it's a cynical way to view the world, but most of us make it through and then we make the choice to live life to the fullest - or not. I'm a Gen Xer and I guess I appreciate the metaphor.
Ghost Team (2016)
Seriously people, lighten up
This was really entertaining! It pretty much mocks all the ghost hunting shows that have ever been on TV, past and present.
Louis, played by Jon Heder, was hoping to join the cast of a "real" ghost hunting show called Ghost Getters, which was looking for a fan to fill an open spot in the cast. To land a part on the show, fans were asked to send in their best footage of something paranormal as an audition tape (by the way, the entire cast of the fake Ghost Getters show looks exactly like the original Ghost Hunters cast on SyFy).
So Louis, a huge fan of everything Ghost Getters, assembles a team to go to a haunted barn to try to get footage for the show. It was all very silly, but the veteran actors in the cast made it fun to watch.
Les affamés (2017)
Turbo zombies who stand and stare
**Confusing spoilers**
I had fun watching this film - it will definitely keep you asking, "why are the zombies doing that?" and "why are these people so dumb?" Don't take it too seriously though because your questions will not be answered. I did make some spoiler-filled observations that I'll share.
First, some of the zombies smiled and hung out with other zombies they seemed to have known in life. They randomly roared. They also stood around in larger groups, but perked up when they saw humans. But they mostly stood around, looking super creepy.
Second, there was a collective art project happening in a field - a huge tower made mostly of furniture. It was kind of impressive because, even though it was zombie-made, it was really tall and didn't fall over. Seriously. It was a 20-foot tower. How did they get furniture up to the very top with no ladders? It was a slow-moving project as the zombies spent most of the time standing and staring at the tower, while holding pieces of furniture that they planned to add. So many chairs. Later in the film, you'll see other towers. Do not expect answers.
Some of my questions included:
-Are all zombies creative?
-Are they all team players?
-What's the point of the mouse traps?
-Why aren't animals on the menu?
Then there was "Dog Bite" Lady - the question with her was "Is she or isn't she?" You would think that the dog bite excuse would be way overused in a zombie apocalypse. This woman annoyed me. She didn't carry anything useful like a gun or an axe - she had an accordion. While there was no scene of her playing the accordion, it was used to lure zombies away from the kid, so it wasn't completely useless.
There was also a great Shaun of the Dead sort of moment where the survivors stood still, pretending to be part of the group, fooling a skeptical zombie. Clever humans!
In the end, the girl and the accordion survived, so I'm giving it a 6 for creativity and also because it didn't completely suck.
Cargo (2017)
Unique Take on Zombies
Zombie films aren't usually tear-jerkers. I was suffering from zombie overload (along with vampires and witches), but this film renewed my faith that there are still unique takes on the subject. I loved it.
Norsemen (2016)
It's the Norwegian Monty Python
Or maybe What We Do in the Shadows is a better comparison. Either way, this show is keeping me laughing through the pandemic.
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)
Thank You Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams!
The white spandex suit, shake weight and "classic camel" scene, ALONE, made me forget about the pandemic. Classic Ferrell!
Stephanie (2017)
Excellent Film! Does NOT Deserve a Low Score!
Finally, a pandemic story that has nothing to do with zombies! Like some of the other reviewers, I'm giving this film a 10 because it does not deserve a low score.