There is always a high level of excitement surrounding adaptations. While Chinese BL are somber versions of the highly explicit web novels, Japanese BL are rather sophisticated versions of the anime or manga versions.
Category Archives: Movie Review
“Seobok” Movie Review
“The only thing wrong with immortality is that it tends to go on forever”- Herb Caen
“My Dear Tenant” Movie Review
“My silences had not protected me. Your silence will not protect you.” – Audre Lorde
“The Shortest Distance is a Round” Movie Review
Love is love, Love conquers all, Love know’s no limits, why does age matter? What’s in a name?
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“The Boy Foretold By The Stars” Movie Review
A story is neither good nor bad, that always depends on the perspective of the audience. The said individuals themselves can decide, if it is good or bad. With the harsher realities of life being presented in most Pinoy BL’s, “The Boy Foretold By The Stars” feels like it is depicting something different.
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Hello Stranger The Movie (2021)
“We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That’s OK.”-Laverne Cox
L.O.R.D 2 Legend of Ravaging Dynasties 2 (Movie Review)
Following into its predecessor’s footsteps, L.O.R.D 2 is the second edition of Guo Jingming popular “Legend of Ravaging Dynasties” franchise. Unlike the prequel which was ridden with major loopholes, the sequel is a breezy experience as the main lead Chiling adjusts to his new life and tries to understand the problems plaguing his Lord Silver as well as good friend Lian Qian.
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L.O.R.D Legends of Ravaging Dynasties (Movie Review)
Watching the live-in action drama actually got me curious about the animation series and that’s why we are here! Lord Critical World is an extended version of the animation series and although it has its own disadvantages, this show surely piqued my interest in this fantastical world, which is so unlike the conventional wuxia dramas that focus on “Cultivation Magic”.
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Restart After Come Back Home (Movie Review)
I never knew that the most basic emotions can be portrayed in sentimental ways, until I watched “Restart After Come Back Home”. Adapted from the manga “Restart wa Tadaima no Atode” by Cocomi and directed by Ryuta Inoue, this film is painstakingly faithful to the original content.
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Time Raiders (盗墓笔记) Movie Review
“Even if no one else remembers you, I will”- Wu Xie to Zhang Qiling
This is a stable dialogue in every Daomu Biji adaptation till date. It could be the live-in action dramas or the movie adaptation, the “PingXie” romance is an integral part of this franchise.
