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The Kiss This week’s episode of When The Camellia Blooms brings us a different side to Dongbaek who’s now determined to turn her life around and finally accept Yong-Sik’s affection. It feels like a breath of fresh air after watching her struggle until now and seeing the neighbours slowly warming up to her, was a really nice touch too. We start with a flashback to the day Dongbaek first opened the Camellia and we see Pil-Gu grow through the years....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv3Itd-wPoA Episode Guide Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 After the outrageous exploits of his first persona Ali G, Sacha Baron Cohen has spent a career duping and pranking Americans with continuously outrageous gimmicks whilst remaining poignant and relevant on the current hot topics in the world. From Borat to Bruno, there’s no denying that the man has a gift for creating larger-than-life personas that become ingrained in popular media....

Why Her? Episode 11 Why Her is the latest law drama, one that revolves around Oh Soo-Jae, a lawyer talented enough to become the youngest partner at TK Law Firm. This is widely regarded as the best in South Korea. Soo-Jae is driven to win cases through her self-righteous principles. She’s lived her life to achieve success… until one case causes her to become demoted as an adjunct professor at a law school....

Why Her? Episode 4 Why Her is the latest law drama, one that revolves around Oh Soo-Jae, a lawyer talented enough to become the youngest partner at TK Law Firm. This is widely regarded as the best in South Korea. Soo-Jae is driven to win cases through her self-righteous principles. She’s lived her life to achieve success… until one case causes her to become demoted as an adjunct professor at a law school....

Why Her? Episode 8 Why Her is the latest law drama, one that revolves around Oh Soo-Jae, a lawyer talented enough to become the youngest partner at TK Law Firm. This is widely regarded as the best in South Korea. Soo-Jae is driven to win cases through her self-righteous principles. She’s lived her life to achieve success… until one case causes her to become demoted as an adjunct professor at a law school....

Woori The Virgin Episode 12 Woori The Virgin is the latest Korean remake, this time taking the concept of Jane The Virgin and adding a unique Asian flair and influence. The story centers on Oh Woo-Ri, who works as an assistant writer for a popular drama series. Despite dating, she wants to keep her virginity until she marries. When Woo-Ri goes to the OB-GYN for a check-up, a doctor’s mistake sees her artificially inseminating and, unfortunately, pregnant!...

Woori The Virgin Episode 9 Woori The Virgin is the latest Korean remake, this time taking the concept of Jane The Virgin and adding a unique Asian flair and influence. The story centers on Oh Woo-Ri, who works as an assistant writer for a popular drama series. Despite dating, she wants to keep her virginity until she marries. When Woo-Ri goes to the OB-GYN for a check-up, a doctor’s mistake sees her artificially inseminating and, unfortunately, pregnant!...

Conflicting Dreams Set in the heart of the early 90’s drug scene, Wu-Tang: An American saga chronicles the origins of the Wu Tang Clan, introducing a smattering of characters early on and allowing their story to play out. At times, it can difficult to discern exactly who everyone is and despite the relatively slow pace, does little to alleviate this until a few episodes in. While the plot itself is engaging, swinging back and forth between Bobby’s desire to make music and the drug scene that consumes him, trying to remember who everyone is and what their allegiance is will almost certainly breed some confusion unless you’re completely clued up on the story surrounding these people....

Cabin Fever Episode 3 of Yakamoz S-245 starts with us aboard the Yakamoz underwater. Tensions are high. Silence grips every room as our characters wait for the next update. At the center of this bubbling pit of tension is Baris, who starts to crack and experience hallucinations. Complicating matters further are the new additions to the Yakamoz, as Arman and the gang settle in and learn about the different rooms on the sub....

Past Trauma Episode 1 of You Are My Spring begins with a suicide. Blood lines the windshield of a car as a black cat watches this transpire. No guys, the cat didn’t do it, but it’s always depicted as a bad omen so it seems like an important clue! We’re in December 1994, Seoul next as two kids hide from their father. One of these happens to be Kang Da-Jung who still believes in Santa Claus....

My Amanda Plot Synopsis My Amanda is a tale about two best friends who have a very intimate bond, TJ and Amanda. They’re so close in fact, they don’t bat an eyelid at seeing the other naked. Amanda’s Nana is convinced they should get together while the best friends simply laugh off any of these suggestions. Both have their own romantic endeavours and issues though. Amanda is still hung up over her ex Kelvin while TJ has been unable to settle down with a long-term relationship....

Yet another lacklustre creepy kid movie Hooray, we’re back in creepy kid territory again! If you’re a fan of such movies as The Omen, Children Of The Corn, and Eli, you might be interested in this one as it features Elliot, a young boy who begins to exhibit some very strange behaviours during the course of this over-familiar horror movie. He is one half of a set of twins – the other was supposedly killed in a car accident – and is the son of Rachel (Teresa Palmer) and Anthony (Steven Cree) who move with the young fellow to a small Finnish town to begin a new life together after experiencing the aforementioned tragedy....

The Mitchells VS The Streamers The Mitchells vs the Machines is a wonderful animated treat, combining elements of sci-fi, comedy, fantasy and drama. The ensuing result is one of 2021’s brightest jewels – and the perfect treat for adults and children alike. If you’ve finished streaming this one and are looking for alternatives – fret not! We’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle with our top 10 picks....

More Slice of Life & Romantic Narratives Await You! Romantic Killer is one of Netflix’s latest anime series that’s won the heart of many fans. This show’s hilarious characters, witty dialogue, and the intriguing story kept fans interested. Our tale follows Anzu, a high-school freshman that likes playing video games, eating chocolate, and cuddling her pet cat Momohiki. One day, she receives a video game and plays it. Not only is this not the game she ordered, but it also allows a wizard called Riri to enter her world....

Shiny Small Town Mysteries American Rust is the latest slow-burn murder mystery, channeling a small town vibe with a grizzled main character. If you’ve finished watching this and are looking for alternatives – fret not! We’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle with our top 10 picks for alternate viewing. To keep things simple for skim-readers we’ve added what similarities these have. So without further ado, we present 10 TV shows that should whet the appetite when you’ve finished streaming American Rust on Showtime...

Engrossing Revenge Thrillers To Sink Your Teeth Int0 Kleo is the latest German thriller on Netflix, with great visuals, a well-written storyline and some delicious twists and turns. If you’ve finished this one and are looking for something similar, we’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle with our top 10 picks for alternate viewing. To keep things simple for skim-readers we’ve added what similarities these have. Of course for all the shows we’ve reviewed, we’ve also added a handy link so you can check out our full thoughts on that series and see if it’s something you want to invest your time with....

More Night Stalking Night Stalker is the latest Netflix true crime binge and an absolutely enthralling watch from start to finish. If you’ve finished watching this one and find yourself itching for more, fret not! We’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle of having to try and find something similar with our top 10 picks for alternate viewing. To keep things simple for skim-readers we’ve added what similarities these have....

The Shows Are Afoot The Irregulars is a fun little twist on the Sherlock Holmes mythos, but also something that’s likely to be pretty polarizing for the way it handles the fictional detective. However, the show also draws inspiration from many different shows too, creating a hybrid of different influences. If you’ve finished watching this one and are looking for alternatives – fret not! We’ve combed through the archives and saved you the hassle with our top 10 picks for alternate viewing....

16 Upcoming Japanese Romance Dramas To Watch In January 2023 Unlike any other South Asian genre of tv shows, J-dramas are known for their bold content as well as comedy. Being shorter than regular Korean or Chinese dramas, Japanese dramas are quick to watch with only 10 to 12 episodes per season. As the new year draws ever-nearer, various networks have announced a good amount of romantic comedies to watch in January of 2023 alone....

Technically Impressive But Exhausting Sci-Fi While 2001: A Space Odyssey is certainly a definitive, groundbreaking film in the history of cinema, away from the technical achievements and the few iconic scenes in the film, there’s something quite alienating with the way this film has been created. While some regard this as one of the best sci-fi films ever made, every scene feels dragged out far longer than it should, inflating the run time and making this a far longer, exhaustive watch than it should be....