There are two ways to watch this show. One is as a fugitive thriller, and the other is as a human melodrama, and I think Mother's very effective as both,...
Mother has always been visually quite stark, but despite its heavy material, it largely has not been dark. But the majority of this pair of episodes is spent in darkness,...
We've decided that it's better late than never to chime in on a show that's been so gripping from its opening minutes, and tvN's currently airing Wednesday-Thursday drama, Mother, is...
Come ye all and enter into the kingdom of puppyness, where from beginning to end, it's been worth every minute. Moving, funny, painful and sweet, its finished picture is a...
I love everything about this show. So often, romance and resolutions are delivered to us in broad sweeps, but I always love most the ones that are told in the...
Forced proximity is always the revealer of hearts, and though Jia and Min-kyu's long night shines a light on their feelings, will it change their choices? Will Jia stop running...
With the saddest start in the world, things can only get better, right? But with Min-kyu still struggling with the fallout of his emotions, Jia is forced to bear the...
One of the best things about 2017's dramas was the sheer diversity of heroines across every genre, which feels especially meaningful in a year where women have been reclaiming ownership...
The tiny circle of people who know Min-kyu's secret is growing, and what they're lacking in number, they make up in might. But the more deeply he trusts them, the...
Mother: Episodes 15-16 (Open Thread)
by Saya
Mother has never been about just one mom, and its final act is an ode and a prayer for all its forms. It's definitely a finale of two halves, and...
Tags: Lee Bo-young, Mother
Mother: Episodes 13-14 (Open Thread)
by Saya
There are two ways to watch this show. One is as a fugitive thriller, and the other is as a human melodrama, and I think Mother's very effective as both,...
Tags: Lee Bo-young, Mother
Mother: Episodes 11-12 (Open Thread)
by Saya
Mother has always been visually quite stark, but despite its heavy material, it largely has not been dark. But the majority of this pair of episodes is spent in darkness,...
Tags: Lee Bo-young, Mother
Mother: Episodes 2-10 (Open Thread)
by Saya
We've decided that it's better late than never to chime in on a show that's been so gripping from its opening minutes, and tvN's currently airing Wednesday-Thursday drama, Mother, is...
Tags: Lee Bo-young, Mother
I’m Not a Robot: 31-32 (Final)
by Saya
Come ye all and enter into the kingdom of puppyness, where from beginning to end, it's been worth every minute. Moving, funny, painful and sweet, its finished picture is a...
Tags: Chae Soo-bin, Eom Ki-joon, I'm Not a Robot, Yoo Seung-ho
I’m Not a Robot: Episodes 27-28
by Saya
I love everything about this show. So often, romance and resolutions are delivered to us in broad sweeps, but I always love most the ones that are told in the...
Tags: Chae Soo-bin, Eom Ki-joon, I'm Not a Robot, Yoo Seung-ho
I’m Not a Robot: Episodes 23-24
by Saya
Forced proximity is always the revealer of hearts, and though Jia and Min-kyu's long night shines a light on their feelings, will it change their choices? Will Jia stop running...
Tags: Chae Soo-bin, Eom Ki-joon, I'm Not a Robot, Yoo Seung-ho
I’m Not a Robot: Episodes 15-16
by Saya
With the saddest start in the world, things can only get better, right? But with Min-kyu still struggling with the fallout of his emotions, Jia is forced to bear the...
Tags: Chae Soo-bin, Eom Ki-joon, I'm Not a Robot, Yoo Seung-ho
[2017 Year in Review] A year of relatable heroines
by Saya
One of the best things about 2017's dramas was the sheer diversity of heroines across every genre, which feels especially meaningful in a year where women have been reclaiming ownership...
Tags: Theme of the Month, year in review, year in review 2017
I’m Not a Robot: Episodes 11-12
by Saya
The tiny circle of people who know Min-kyu's secret is growing, and what they're lacking in number, they make up in might. But the more deeply he trusts them, the...
Tags: Chae Soo-bin, Eom Ki-joon, I'm Not a Robot, Yoo Seung-ho