This astonishing BL series from 2021 was re-released as a movie in 2022. So, now you get the full impact of this brilliant story in one setting. And frankly, it is just as poignant, moving, and charming as the first time I saw it as a series. And I am so glad that I picked it as the “BEST” BL series for 2021. Let me state this as clearly as I can. This is a cinematic masterpiece.
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“School’s Out! Let’s Date Now!” Series Review (Ep.1 to 5)
This is a surprisingly entertaining series and not what I was expecting. Literally, it captured me with its portrayal.
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“Cobalt Blue” Movie Review
This is an unusually Daedalian story of a love that unfortunately got lost in its own details. While still a valent story, it perhaps tried to do too much and, in the process, lost its way.
“The Tuxedo” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
What can you say about this series that has not already been said about a zillion other Thai BL series? Handsome actors, great ambience, fabulous clothes, imprecise story; which is too bad because the main actors can act, as they did bring some character intensity to their roles. The story however, went flat and pedestrian.
“55:15 Never Too Late” Series Review (Ep.1 to 16)
An overlooked series that has both brilliance and occasional ineptness. Through its sporadic ups and downs, I was mesmerized by its message, that is both clear and muddy at the same time.
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“Quaranthings S2” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
This series is simply an abject failure. It abandoned all the charm and creativity of Season One and instead it was replaced with a banal and boring journey of childishness and self-centered indulgences.
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“In Your Heart” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
This is an astonishing and brilliant exercise in cinematic adroitness that has been, unfortunately misunderstood and misinterpreted, but not necessarily incorrectly. Does that sound like an oxymoron? Perhaps.
“Rainbow Prince” Series Review (Ep.1 to 10)
I am going to come right out and say it: I LOVED THIS SERIES! It is pure escapism and entertained me despite all its cheesiness, tropes, and flat-affect acting. I did not care about any of that. What it did was to allow me for a moment to become a child again and muse. Additionally, whether realized or not, I think this series is ground-breaking for several very important reasons:
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“Three Months” Movie Review
This is a coming-of-age movie. Classified as a romcom, it seemed more like a journey through painful adolescent and misfortunes.
“Love Area Part Two” Series Review (Ep.1 to 8)
This is nothing like Love Area 1. This is also NOT a continuation of Season one even though it was supposed to be.
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