ayeshA Haroon

Masterful genius of a show that sets itself apart from much hyped & heavily marketed Hollywood contemporaries of the same genre. 7 episode long beauty you are bound to binge watch. Crime thriller fans, do not miss it!!!

It was a complete waste of time!!! It felt like watching Boys Over Flowers all over again. I'm so surprised at this guy Lee Minho, I mean he takes up the same role and the same story line over iand over in every drama he stars in!!! Where has versatility gone?!

One of the most beautiful tv shows I must admit. Dealing with a topic as difficult and dull as the corporate world has its pitfalls but the manner in which the subject has been dealt with is truly commendable! What to say of the cast, the screenplay, direction, plot...simply marvellous!!!

Some of the most popular and innocent children's games in the 1970's and 1980's South Korea (played in the alleys) get reinvented (modern day) as a mysterious survival game with a 45.6 billion won cash prize for the winner. There's a catch however: losers must pay... with their lives! As a group of 456 financially desperate people voluntarily risk their lives for the penultimate prize by participating in six twisted games Squid Game, in the words of writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk, is a dark and macabre take on 'modern capitalism' that depicts extreme competition while still being able to incorporate emotional, dramatic & theatrical aspect to the tale. Magnificently portrayed by Lee Jung Jae, the 'just-fired-from-job' lead protagonist alongwith the compelling characters sets the screen ablaze with commendable acting backed up by a gripping plot, stunning camerawork with flawless (art) direction (the sets are breathtakingly surreal so much so that the actors could not stop clicking photos on-set and according to some it was like being in a 'fantasy world..well beyond their expectation & imagination') accompanied by a remarkable screenplay. An air of foreboding and enigma prevails since the very first game Red Light, Green Light (took Hwang nearly six months to write merely the first two episodes), this edge-of-the-seat binge worthy thriller is on its way to becoming the biggest non-English show on Netflix or perhaps 'our biggest show ever', says co-CEO Netflix, Ted Sarandos. Drama Series of the Year, folks!!! And brace yourselves for a major plot twist towards the end !

This is my first time exploring Spanish cinema & I'm not disappointed. The thrilling teen drama's Season 1 is breathtakingly explosive, hard to 'put down', fast paced & intriguing to the core. The cast, the performances, the plot & screenplay is absolutely stunning ! That said Season 2, 3 & 4 - though relatable - don't quite live up to the benchmark set by the first franchise of the series. They falter and stop midway in a bid to try to match up to the enigma, grip & excitement that we were treated to initially ! Hopefully the following seasons will find their way home !