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This Thriving Land is a grounded republican period drama, following two sisters who just cannot catch a break, along with their Ebenezer Scrooge father who is just the worst, and needs to clear out those sinuses.

Dropped: Transmigration from a Modern Chef to a Joseon Cook

5.4/10 Stars: A satirical Transmigration Period Rom Com (whew) that lost its way, and drank too much of its own Kool Aid to remember what it was trying to be.

6/10 Stars: A Joseon drama with a modern feel that raised the bar with cinematography, costuming, and acting, but then immediately did the Limbo underneath said bar with it's overly Mary Sue main character and unrealistic plot.

5.9/10 Stars: An annoying FL, inconsistent characters, and poor pacing make Moon River a body swapping drama I'd rather swap out for something else.

6/10 Stars: A mid-tier historical fantasy filled with romance, painting, and demons.

8.8/10 Stars: A missing prince, a watchman, and a man with a plan walk into an inn...

6.4/10 Stars: A middle of the road period fantasy drama without high highs or low lows.

6.75/10 Stars: A Masquerade (2012) and Prince and the Pauper retelling that nails the duality of the role with an excellent performance by Yeo Jin Goo, but muddies the water with slow moving politics and a need to be beholden to the original storyline.

7.4/10 Stars: A ninja filled historical parody that leaned too intense for my tastes at moments, and shined in it's comedy, but didn't leave a strong impression in romance or story.

7.3/10 Stars: If you are a sensitive viewer, this is not for you. Cinematography and chemistry were great, but could have done without the weirdness. I recommend with caution.

7.6/10 Stars: The romance didn't pull me in, but I enjoyed the comedy and the character of Hong Sim.

5.3/10 Stars: An adaptation of the famous legend of On Dal that was beset by production issues of mythic proportion.

8.2/10 Stars: An intergenerational saga that follows a Jeju family as they struggle to overcome poverty, loss, and the hardships of each decade, while finding love and purpose.

8.5/10: One part comedy, one part dire straits, one part swoony romance.

9.4/10 Stars: A Gone With the Wind retelling done to perfection with an absolutely swoon worthy ML and a FL you grow to love.

9.5/10 Stars: A deeply moving exploration of Korea in the midst of Japanese occupation with a subtle, but beautiful romance and characters worth cheering for.