The World, All At Once

Fantasy dramas are always fun to watch, giving viewers an escape from the monotony of the real world. At the same time, the most interesting entries in the fantasy genre oftentimes have just enough realism thrown in to make for an engaging story. This is the case for  The Witch's Diner  (or directly translated to Come to the Witch's Restaurant ), an 8-episode web series that was met with strong viewer reception. Based on a novel of the same name by Goo Sang-hee, demands for a season 2 have seen this drama moved to television, where it'll begin airing on 5 Jan. Starring Song Ji-hyo  ( Lovely Horribly ,  Was It Love? ) and  Nam Ji-hyun  ( Suspicious Partner ,  365: Repeat the Year ) as female leads JO HEE-RA and JEONG JIN respectively, the first episode has been pretty intriguing thus far so let's get right to it.  INITIAL THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS (SPOILER ALERT) As the drama's title suggests, this show revolves around a witch's diner, namely one run b...

Sometimes I think it's a genius move to have shorter dramas, since many normal length 16 episode dramas tend to drag a bit near the end. With only 4 episodes, Check Out the Event  blitzes through its story, giving us little filler and tying up plotlines just as fast as they're introduced. This gives us a simple drama complete with all the usual tropes, and an ending that generally leaves you feeling warm and fuzzy. So, to start off the new year, let's talk about this special drama.  SERIES RETROSPECT AND REVIEW (SPOILER ALERT) As mentioned in my initial thoughts post, most of the drama focuses on the love story of leads Song-yi and Do-kyum, who spend most of the time at loggerheads with each other. Do-kyum has broken up with Song-yi for no apparent reason and starts to act extremely cold and distant to her, even though he's still obviously very much in love with her. Over time, we find out the true cause to this 180 degree emotional change. Do-kyum is part of an indie b...

It's been ages since my last K-drama, more than 3 months to be exact. But since 2021 is coming to a close, I felt it would be nice to maybe finish one more drama before the year is up. That decision has brought me to  Check Out the Event , a 4-episode special that won the 2020 MBC Scenario Contest. Starring Girls' Day's  Bang Min-ah  ( Beautiful Gong Shim ,  My Absolute Boyfriend ) as female lead HA SONG-YI and  Kwon Hwa-woon  ( Doctor John ,  Mouse ) as male lead PARK DO-KYUM, this romance drama revolves around the sudden unexplained breakup between our leads and their journey to reconciliation. Without further ado, let's dive right in. INITIAL THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS (SPOILER ALERT) With only a quarter of a typical drama's runtime, this drama has no time to waste in getting things done so things move fast. The first episode sets up the general premise. 28-year-old Song-yi is a coordinator at a botanical garden and is in a loving relationship with Do-ky...

My first semester as an National University of Singapore (NUS) student has been pretty meh. Fraught with uncertainty because of curriculum changes, most of my time was spent glued to my laptop screen because of online learning. Apart from the monotony of what many call Zoom university, I was also a bit confused by everything thrown my way, especially all the courses I had to take. I think that entering a brand new environment is a nerve-wracking experience for everyone and this is certainly true when it comes to university. My blog is usually entertainment-focused but this time, I want to try something different. Whether you're a current NUS student or a prospective freshman, I hope that my course reviews, which I'm looking to continue until I graduate, will alleviate some of your worries and give you a better idea of what's to come. Cheers. Disclaimer 1: As a CHS student doing a double major in Communications and New Media (CNM) and Management, my reviewed courses will be ...

It's no secret that the MCU is going bigger than ever before, in no small part due to the multiversal shenanigans of other Disney+ series. In such a cosmic environment, it's easy to forget the little guy and more grounded stories, which is why Hawkeye  was such a joy for me to watch. Telling a heartfelt story that reintroduced us to our titular archer, introduced some new ones and brought back some old faces, this series was a pretty fun ride throughout. Without further ado, let's get started.  SERIES RETROSPECT AND REVIEW (SPOILER ALERT) Introduction : Hawkeye  takes place in the Christmas period of 2024, specifically lasting from 19-25 December 2024. After reuniting with his family post- Avengers: Endgame  (henceforth referred to as Endgame ), Clint Barton has hung up his bow and wants to make up for lost time. Unfortunately, ghosts from his past haunt him in the form of his Ronin persona, with his darker alter ego continuing to create more problems for him even af...

Undoubtedly the most anticipated film of 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home (henceforth referred to as No Way Home ) has finally landed in theaters. Rounding up the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)'s first Spider-Man trilogy, Tom Holland reprises his role as the titular wall-crawler, with this film being the latest release in Phase Four. Picking up right where we left off with Spider-Man: Far From Home (henceforth referred to as Far From Home ), Spider-Man has to deal with the fallout of having his identity revealed as well as getting himself into severe multiversal mayhem. This film had a ton of expectations riding on it, with rumours and leaks abound, so how does it hold up? Let's find out.  REVIEW (SPOILER ALERT) Introduction :  Far From Home  ended with Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal) revealing Spider-Man's secret identity to the world and framed him as a criminal, really messing up Peter Parker's life. Everyone close to him, his best friend Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon), girlfrie...

Ever since their debut in 2019, I've always been on the fence about EVERGLOW's music, which more often than not is a miss for me. The group has dabbled in various concepts over the past 2 years and never really stuck to one. Some have considered them the "killing part queens", wherein their titles focus more on delivering an addictive killing part as compared to sticking to one concept, and this is something that definitely carries over to their latest EP "Return of The Girl". Marking the return of Yuehua Entertainment's resident girl group after slightly over 5 months, let's take a look at their latest title track Pirate. Meaning : You could be fooled by the tone and vibe of the song, but Pirate is 100% a song about self-empowerment, specifically for females. Pirate-related (obviously) imagery is abound in the song, with lines like "shiver me timbers" and the repeated use of "ahoy". It's a little strange that this is what EVE...