Anisha Choudhury

Amazing!! I'm dumbfounded which is rare. I know I'm one of only lovers of the Genre to stumble upon this amazing piece, this late but hold your horses. I love it! No doubt it would've received much more acclaim had it not been banned. 2016 clearly wasn't the most safe year for us gays (pun not intended). I will recommend it in a heartbeat to anybody if they ask for recommendations. Considering this is the first Chinese series I've indulged in after much consideration. The Thai one airing this year, I hope it doesn't bring shame to this epic, instrumental event of a story.

..and once again the Korean film industry has given us a masterpiece. 'Forgotten' is not a film that I will forget anytime soon. This film is a psychological thriller and will forever remain in my the list of my favorites. The plot itself is exceptional and nothing in the synopsis on Netflix, prepared me for what I was getting myself into. The entire first half of the film keeps one at bay. The master of thrillers wouldn't be able to guess what the second half has in store (this is high praise coming from me because I've digested some of the greatest thrillers/psychological dramas that exist). Acting was not only exceptional, it was extremely gripping. I went back whenever I blinked to catch what I missed. There aren't many jumpscares like other thrillers which is the best part because one gets to focus on the depth and brilliance of the story, the actors, the cinematography and such. The second half of the film and ending is going to keep me up at nights, I already know that and I'm not complaining one bit. For me 'Forgotten' was a treat. I couldn't have asked for a better Korean psychological thriller. It's rewatch value is quite high for me and I'm recommending you watch this with no distractions. P. S.: My review may come off vague but I don't want to spoil it for anybody. 'Forgotten' will go down in my history not as a film I randomly came across, but an Experience.

CALL (2020) was absolutely thrilling and might I add mind-bending at times. ⚠️SPOILER ALAERT! A great premise to begin with CALL got me hooked at the very first phone call. The only reason I'm writing a review about 4 years after it was first aired is because well, i procrastinate often. On Friday, July 19, 2024 - I've watched this movie roughly about 4 times and honestly would be a number I dare not accept. Can a thriller and horror with mix of sci-fi South Korean film be a comfort film? You can read the sentence above to figure that out. It's a shame that on IMDb it's only gotten (7 out of 10) such a low rating cause Ye and dare I saw Ya, this one is no less than a Masterpiece. I absolutely respect the opinions of all the people who've already reviewed it. Hence, respectfully 'eff right off cause Nope. Pardon my language 😉 The premise like I mentioned above was grasping enough but with the mix of the 2 brilliant leads is breathtaking. The cinematography took me by surprise for a 2020 film 'cause Im from India and I've experienced some stuff. Pun intended (or not). Direction is off the charts for my taste in South Korean Films. (Yeah! I know I'm stupid to not have watched more of Korean films and dramas, my apologies.) The simultaneous back and forth of the present and past was captured without making it feels distasteful like a lot of Sci-Fi does. The switch between past and present is captured beautifully which is again a brilliant job done. When a little tweak in the past changes the present, the surroundings look a little different every single time and the transition between the timelines is a work of art. The VFX and subtle differences made the whole picture a lot more realistic. Surprisingly, out of the number of times I've watched CALL, I never tried to find the Extended Theme Song | OST | Netflix which was a mistake on my part --- Wooaaahhhh!!!! 🔥 It gave me chills at times because of this ominous feeling that starts to bubble in my stomach every single time it plays. From starting off as this interesting and nice thing between 2 girls who are connected through a cordless phone from different timelines to the end-score. I was hooked, at the edge of my seat wanting to know what's next. The cliff-hanger was so out of the blue, you wouldn't find it beforehand if you looked for it with a torch. I can keep going on and on as I'm unable to collect my thoughts more productively more often than I'd like to admit. But let me leave you with this ---- This is one of the best Fantasy, Thriller/Horror, Sci-Fi film that South Korea has given us. It'll keep you at the edge of your seat, it'll leave you satisfied even though it ends on a cliff-hanger. 🙌🏻 Disclaimer: It could be perceived as slow by some people but if the setting isn't good, what is even the point. If you're looking for jumpscares, this ain't it. This is a very well thought out, planned and executed film. P. S.: Nail Biting ain't good for you, just a reminder before you give this go. But please do give it a go ASAP. 🎦 Rewatch Value: 110% I'm watching it many times in the near future. If you don't believe me, go back to the second paragraph I've written after the spoiler alert, you'll figure out my opinion about this one's rewatch value.

I'm not a fan of KDramas or Action whatsoever and when it comes to the genre the only other name that comes to mind is - nothing (and I mean this as a compliment) Very few action dramas can get me hooked like this one did. I have to be honest, the only reason I went for Kill Boksoon is because I saw - Assassin & A Single Mama - my eyes went chachinggggg!!! Starting from the plotline, the character development, fight scenes, cinematography were all on point. I can't tell how this was in any way, shape or form slow. The delivery was smashing. When I think about what was the best part about it, some of the following comes to mind, such as the fight scenes simultaneously overlayed; acting; direction; set; design; cinematography; character development; action scene; etc. For those of you who want jump scares, this ain't for ya. I'm no expert but from what I understand after being exposed to cinema as a whole and particularly of this genre because of my father who had been a fan - I've gathered that this film was brilliantly executed. Even the characters that didn't get much screen time were played beautifully. Cinema's purpose for me is to make people feel and this one sure fulfilled its purpose. Kill Boksoon's rewatch value for me is unmatched for a Korean Action/Drama.

Absolutely loved this series. There's nothing more sensual than Mile & Apo in the pool in EP13. The informed consent between them is so nice to watch. The restraint shown between Kim & Porchay, brilliant detail to have kept an eye out for. Vegas & Pete, though people find it hot, it was way out of boundary. Nobody is ever going to love what happened between them when Pete was kidnapped by Vegas. The songs, the soundtracks for each mood, Jeff's voice, Mile and Apo's chemistry, everything was spot on. I watched this series last year. And before that I'd only watch 1 Thai BL Series which was 2gether starring Bright and Win but I wasn't as big a fan of the Thai BL films and series' as I am now and that is only because of KinnPorsche. I've always said this on fan edits shared on any social media platform, I will forever keep this series in my phone, laptop, girlfriend's phone and laptop, anywhere that I can have easy access to because I'm 100% sure that I will never get bored of this series. KinnPorsche won my heart like no other series has ever done before with the concept, plot line, character appropriate casting, soundtracks, choice of romances/ships, etc. Being queer and getting to watch, nope, experience this series has been one of my most treasured memories so I will keep it close. I've never been this moved by a boy-romance series/film cause of course they have to put excessive comic-stances to make it more bearable for the homophobes. The individuality, control and confidence in portraying such strong characters in a TV series was a great deal. At the end, what I'm trying to say is if KinnPorsche The Series La Forte, were a human being - even after they've ripped my heart out, I'll let them keep it.

TVD might just be the best vampire/werewolf show I've watched in my 26 years of existence. Listen, I know there are Twilight fans around but to be perfectly candid I hate it. Absolutely hate that show. Kristen Stewart could do much better if that show had been shot today but again she won't be a teenager then. Coming back to TVD, I promise you that your book boyfriends will take physical form when you take a look at all the MMCs in this show. I haven't read the books but I'm getting to it. This show consists of unruly vampires and werewolves and God do I love them all. You can see how humans also have similar tendencies through this show, how we can be happy, sad, furious, selfish, impatient, etc. it's probably one of the best interpretations I've seen so far. Ian and Paul play Damon and Stephen Salvatore and they knock that ball out of the park my friend. The best relationships in this show is Damon and Stephen's, and Damon and Bonnie's. If you see Kat Graham, she is such a brilliant actor. She's been through so much during this show and thought Ian support her, it's commendable, her patience and talent. What I'm trying to say is TVD is one of my favorite shows and I've watched it over 6 times now and I'm not stopping anytime soon, so if you see what I feel in the review do take a look. I can't give away the storyline cause it's that good if you don't know what comes next. But you know what I mean. Can't know until you experience it yourself. Twilight fans, come along too. Y'all will see how many faults your show had. And congratulations on growing up. (I love being passive-aggressive) Welcome!!

Riverdale absolutely destroyed my happy memories of Archie comics, proved my childhood wrong at times, made me angry, furious, sad and weepy at times (at the end tbh). But I give Riverdale a 5/5 star review because it was unique in its own twisted way of viewing lives of a small town, in their small high school, community and the tragedies that took place. Unpopular opinion it may seem but I indeed enjoyed the show very much. I started watching it in 2018 and just finished watching the last episode of season 07 at 6:24 AM, Thursday, December 7, 2023 (my girlfriend doesn't like it so I have to watch it secretly at times she's not home or sleeping). Now to the plot, Riverdale is not Archie's story like the comics were. Riverdale the CW show is Jughead Jones' story. His immense talent of showing us the story he writes till the end. Because if you missed that the descriptions are read and typed by none other then our own Cole Sprouse who plays Jughead in the show, than shame on you. Okay no, not shame on you but you get what I mean. Riverdale is surprisingly adequate and I don't understand why people think otherwise. I know this though, the show went on for forever but that's how it's supposed to be. You can't end a story without a conclusion, half way through. You need an end to every story like life has an end and the cast played the roles brilliantly. I'm on my way to watch it again so Byeee!! Hope this review helps you decide whether or not you want to indulge. If you do, join the group buddy and if you don't, we're probably not gonna be friends. Have a good watch everybody!