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A claustrophobic and cinematic exploration of nomadic life for those who enjoy slower paced stories.

Summer Strike follows introverts falling in love, with the similar vibes of daily life and burn out found in We Are All Trying Here and My Liberation Notes (but less heavy). The drama is very quiet and VERY slow paced...

Dropped: My Liberation Notes is an incredibly slow and thoughtful drama, packed to the brim with amazing dialogue that explores the mundane and downright depressing of everyday life in a way that doesn't sugar coat things, but treats it to its best angle. The drama is written by the same screenwriter as We Are All Trying Here and My Mister, so the vibes are indeed depressing, and much second hand embarrassment will be thrust on your eyeballs. ...

6.2/10 Stars: A drama made up of themes delving into marital status and societal expectations, with frustrating characters and a final arc that left me salty.

6.8/10 Stars: Amazing performances and a stellar, thought provoking concept make Move to Heaven worth the watch, but the lack of character development and emotional follow through stop it from becoming a masterpiece.

7/10 Stars: A slice of life, non-soap medical drama that is LIGHT on romance, but refreshingly grounded, following 5 Surgeon BFF's around the workplace. If you like medical dramas, this is probably for you. If not, this won't make you change your mind lol.

7.3/10 Stars: A twin switcharoo that delves into failure, expectations, and identity with a romance that had the bones to be great, but never fleshed it out enough.

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.

8.75/10: A slice of life romance with a melancholy, fairy tale feel.

9.25/10 Stars: Teenage Sweethearts are reunited in adulthood in a a low stakes romance that was utterly adorable.

9.4/10: Light and refreshing, and yet hearty at the same time, The Makanai is a cozy coming of age tale that believes in and respects its characters, offering a look behind the curtain at the modern day Maiko. If you enjoy the bosom friendship of Anne of Green Gables, the vibes of a non-fantasy Kiki's Delivery Service, or a 'slice-of-life' leisurely narrative, I would highly recommend!

8.2/10 Stars: An amnesiac and his childhood crush join in platonic matrimony for government benefits in a love story set against the rosy (lolz) backdrop of the Cultural Revolution.