Review: The Trunk

THE SHORT VERDICT:

This is not your usual kdrama – is, essentially, what you need to know. 😁

There’s a murder mystery that doesn’t function like most murder mysteries in dramas, and there’s a contract marriage that absolutely doesn’t function like most contract marriages in Dramaland.

I personally felt that Show could be a little pretentious sometimes, but I found the psychological exploration of our characters fascinating enough, to make my drama investment worthwhile.

Gong Yoo and Seo Hyun Jin are very good, as can be expected, and there are spots of sweetness between their characters to be had, for the patient.

Not a must-watch by any means, but could be interesting and worthwhile, given the right viewing lens (more on that in a bit).

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Review: Lost [Human Disqualification]

THE SHORT VERDICT:

Carefully written, tenderly directed and richly layered in every aspect, Show isn’t for everyone, but those who love it, will likely love it deeply.

Show explores themes like isolation and connection, and what it means to be human, in the slow unfolding of its narrative, and it all feels more like a compassionate exploration of our characters’ states of being, than a typical story, which might be more event-driven.

Our entire cast is strong, but the stand-outs are absolutely Jeon Do Yeon and Ryu Joon Yeol, who both inhabit their characters so well, that I often felt like I could understand how they felt, without them having to say anything at all.

Altogether thought-provoking and immersive.

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