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Review: Resident Playbook

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

The long-awaited spin-off to the beloved Hospital Playlist series (Season 1 and Season 2 reviews here and here!), this show brings back a lot of the same feels, just from a different angle, and with a new set of characters.

We get a nice balance of screen and story time between individual journeys, the development of our core four as an intact group, the various patient cases, and even an adorable little loveline.

And, to add a bit of spice and excitement to it all, we also get regular cameos from various Hospital Playlist alumni.

Very enjoyable and worthwhile, in my opinion.

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Review: Tell Me That You Love Me

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

Tell Me That You Love Me is an unhurried, thoughtful, very reflective sort of drama, that’s sensitively written, tenderly directed, and very gentle, in its overall touch.

Jung Woo Sung and Shin Hyun Bin are well-cast, and deliver their characters well; a task that’s no small deal, considering that they both have to use sign language, as a matter of course.

The music is melodious, unhurried and poignant, and very enjoyable – and, I think, perfectly aligns with the general mood of the show.

I personally would have liked a slightly different treatment of the ending, but that’s a small gripe in the overall scheme of things, and this still works out to be a very solid watch.

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Review: Cinderella At 2 AM

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

For me personally, Cinderella at 2 AM is a show with a fun concept, that successfully plays with some tropes, to deliver a sense of freshness in the watch experience.

Unfortunately, to my eyes, this show is better in concept than execution, in just about every area. 😅 Generally speaking, I found the writing, acting and overall delivery to be on the ungainly side of things.

In terms of silver linings, I count the secondary OTP as a big, fun plus 🤩, and I also found the music pleasant enough to smooth over a number of rough edges.

In addition, I’d also say that this show does manage to serve up a decent amount of heart, despite its shortcomings.

Not a must-see by any means, but might be worth a whirl, given the right mood.

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