“All of Us Strangers” is a melancholic drama, filled with so much sadness and emotion that it took me a long time to settle in and get into it; the movie truly rocked my world as emotions flooded due to Andrew Scott’s perfect performance of grief, sadness and loneliness which pulls us in, and we are right beside him throughout the journey. The movie tackles loneliness, confronting our inner child and healing them, grief and catharsis. (I have left out a huge spoiler point from the twist in the movie to avoid ever spoiling this for anyone who hasn’t seen it because it will take away from this perfect sad movie).
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“Pit Babe” Series Review (Ep.3 to 13)
Adapted from the web novel “Pit Babe” (พิษเบ๊บ) by _alittlebitch (also known as alittlebixth), Peter Nopachai’s rustic adaptation ended on a high note. Based on the fictional ABO/Omegaverse universe, the show’s ratings skyrocketed because of the natural chemistry between the various pairings littered across this universe. While the storytelling was indeed faulty in some places, the stellar casting made up for the odd pacing. This was one of those shows that leaves you with mixed feelings; I won’t say that I was exactly enamored with the series. Nevertheless, it was flavorful in its own ways. There are reasons to watch this show; let me list them first before we journey into the disaster zone!
BL Mini-Bytes
We are doing a fast rewind of the updates and exclusives from last week. Join us on this joyride!
Top 10 Thai BL Dramas With The Highest Ratings On VIKI
Rakuten Viki or VIKI is an Asian video streaming platform that offers a wide range of content, including dramas, movies, variety shows, and music. Founded in 2007, it has grown to become one of the largest Asian video streaming platforms in the world.
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“Fermat no Ryori” Series Review (Ep.1 to 10)
“Fermat no Ryori: Where Math Meets Culinary Excellence in a Flavorful Drama”
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“Twins” Series Review (Ep.1 to 12)
When Lovemedia Thailand first started with the promotions, “Twins The Series” was marketed as a sport themed BL. Whilst the Thai BL industry is filled with high school dramas or engineering misnomers, we were never offered a full fledged sports drama. As such, the expectations were high from a cast that included handsome hunks who seemed to fit the bill of volleyball players. Either ways, I was never enthusiastic about sports labeled shows. But then my X timeline was filled with spoilers once the show premiered; the end result- I gave in to the urge. The pilot episodes were pretty lame and dragged on; nothing substantial to hold onto. So, why did I continue on this journey? Despite the mediocre writing with abundant potholes, the lead pairing manage to savage the show. Without pulling any punches, let’s dive into this review!
Thai BL: Sammon Scene’s Medical Suspense Thriller “Spare Me Your Mercy” Releases Official Teaser
In a gala event yesterday, One D Official in collaboration with media giant One 31 Thailand released the official teaser for Sammon Scene’s upcoming adaptation “Spare Me Your Mercy”. After months of speculation, Sammon recently revealed that Tor Thanapob and JJ Krissanapoom will be playing the main leads Kan & Thiu in this medical suspense thriller. Adapted from the novel “Euthanasia” (การุณยฆาต) by Sammon (แซมม่อน), the show will be helmed by director Worawit Khuttiyayothin (“To Sir, With Love”) alongside screenwriter Sirilux Srisukon. Tor Thanapob was recently seen in the mystery thriller “Midnight Museum” and his bromance with main lead Gun Atthaphan was much appreciated. This lead to catcalls from avid fans who wished to see him in a BL role.
“Shadow” Series Review (Ep.1 to 14)
This show is a horror series through and through. Dealing with evil entities and spiritual witchcraft that made no sense and would have been enjoyable had they made it fun. But the whole story was dark, brooding, almost pointless, and incomprehensible to figure out. It mixed religious beliefs like you were mixing ingredients for a cake batter and expecting us to believe the cake was going to come out looking like something edible. Instead, it was half-baked, and it fell flat. Frankly, I do know what this series was supposed to be. However, I can tell you what it is not. It is not a BL. And it is not scary. It is not mysterious or even a thriller. But it is confusing as hell (no pun intended) wasted the talents of fine actors, and offensive on two fronts. I am rarely offended by anything, but this series was offensive to gay people and to how it portrayed Catholics, and I am no great admirer of the Catholic Church.
“Sahara-sensei to Toki-kun” Series Review (Ep.3 to 8)
It takes courage to love. While it doesn’t seem like love requires an ‘I can do this’ mentality, it’s a fragile, easily broken emotion.
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Korean BL: “I A Gangster Became A High Schooler” Releases Official Poster & Trailer
Following the hoopla surrounding the removal of the BL element, No 3 Pictures have finally released the official poster and trailer for their upcoming adaptation ‘I A Gangster Became A High Schooler’. Adapted from the web novel “I, a Gangster, Became a High Schooler” (조폭인 내가 고등학생이 되었습니다) by Ho Rol (호롤) the movie is a censored adaptation of same-sex original work. The live-action has been in news since the day of its announcement, with avid fans expressing their displeasure over the removal of the BL tag. The film was rumored to be canceled due to lack of funds before No 3 Pictures (“Unintentional Love Story”) announced that there were no changes in the production, and the shooting was proceeding as planned. They also revealed that actors Yoon Chan Young (“All of Us are Dead”), Bong Jae Hyun, and Lee Seo Jin will be playing the lead roles in the movie, which is being helmed by Lee Sung Taek (“Love Class”) alongside screenwriter Jung Da Hee. With the trailer release, it became apparent that actor Won Tae Min (“You Make Me Dance” and “Unintentional Love Story”) is also a part of the cast. ‘I A Gangster Became A High Schooler’ will have a exclusive screening at CGV Theater for its first two episodes on February 22. International premiere still unannounced.
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