Category Archives: Movies and Films

Anything to do with cinema, movies and films, including DVDs and broadcast movies.

The Dark Side of Rain or Shine

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Aya Katz

Rain or Shine as a K-drama Rain or Shine is a gem of a South Korean show. I rank it right up there with My Mister, and just a little below Mr. Sunshine. In fact, since it has a positive … Continue reading →

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The Art in Our Beloved Summer

Posted on March 4, 2022 by Aya Katz

There are two artists responsible for the main character’s art in the South Korean drama Our Beloved Summer. The first of these is Thibaud Herem. The second is Seungbae Kim. REFERENCES

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Casablanca Revisited with Julia Hanna

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Aya Katz

Recently I had a conversation with Julia Hanna about the classic film noire, Casablanca. Like many of us, Julia had seen Casablanca before, but she watched it again not too long ago, and here are her new insights. Some of … Continue reading →

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Review: A Good Woman by Oscar Wilde

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Aya Katz

This little gem of a movie from 2004 is well worth watching. Starring Helen Hunt, Scarlett Johansson and Tom Wilkinson, the film’s script boasts dialogue by Oscar Wilde. The only problem: the story is not wild and daring the way … Continue reading →

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Virtual Reality, Memories of Alhambra and Historical Drama

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Aya Katz

This week Julia Hanna and I talked about virtual reality in the context of the Korean series, Memories of Alhambra (알함브라 궁전의 추억) . Memories of Alhambra stars Hyun Bin, best known for his role in Crash Landing on You, … Continue reading →

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Reviewing Hometown Cha Cha Cha

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Aya Katz

What if everything that your small town had to offer you was lavished on your upbringing and education? What if from humble beginnings you were accepted into one of the best universities in the country? What if after graduation you … Continue reading →

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Review of “Her Private Life”

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Aya Katz

Her Private Life is a South Korean drama against the backdrop of the artistic life. Sung Duk-Mi is a curator at the Cheom Museum of art by day, and a fan of kpop idol Cha Si-An by night. She also … Continue reading →

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Review of the Rational Life

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Aya Katz

The Rational Life is a Chinese drama that came out in March of 2021. It follows the life of a thirty-three year old woman, Shen Ruo Xin, who is working in the legal department of an automobile manufacturer called ZenPro. … Continue reading →

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Review of “Misaeng”: An Incomplete Life

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Aya Katz

I highly recommend the Korean series Misaeng미생 – An Incomplete Life 아직 살아 있지 못한 자. Misaeng is based on a webtoon about a failed Go (Baduk) player who becomes an office worker. Some say it is an office drama, … Continue reading →

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Reviewing the Korean Drama Start-Up 스타트업

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Aya Katz

“Young entrepreneurs aspiring to launch virtual dreams into reality compete for success and love in the cutthroat world of Korea’s high-tech industry.” That’s how Start-Up is summed up by Netflix. The Korean drama is far from an expose of high … Continue reading →

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