Review: Can This Love Be Translated?

THE SHORT VERDICT:

For the majority of its run, I genuinely felt that Show was quite excellent.

From the sweeping, gorgeous scenery, to the beautiful people in it, Show was a treat to look at. On top of that, I found the writing thoughtful and thematically robust, and I loved following Show’s train of thought from episode to episode.

Unfortunately, Show does wobble in the finale stretch. Not enough to break my watch, exactly, but it sure leaves me with a wistful sense of the could’ve beens. 🥲

Despite that, I do think that Show is worth your time, on balance.

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Review: When Life Gives You Tangerines

THE SHORT VERDICT:

This is a case of Show living up to the hype.

Everything about this show, from the writing, to the direction, to the delivery, speaks so deeply, of genuine tenderness, and I just love how it all comes together, to become something that’s even greater than the sum of its (already impressive) parts.

Our story is simple and approachable, yet so profound in its humanity and compassion, that one cannot help but find it affecting.

Our entire cast is fantastic, but in my opinion, our core cast, IU, Park Bo Gum, Moon So Ri and Park Hae Joon truly stand out, playing our OTP in different timelines. They deserve all of the awards, and then some. 🥲

A masterpiece that’s well worth your time.

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