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  • Raise de wa Chanto Shimasu 2

    1. Raise de wa Chanto Shimasu 2

    Japanese Drama - 2021, 8 episodes

    8.0

    January 1st

  • Button Life

    2. Button Life

    Chinese Special - 2022, 1 episode

    10

    January 6th

    "You don't have to own it to be complete." Ah, how I do love my mellow productions. <3

  • Live For Real

    3. Live For Real

    Chinese Special - 2018, 1 episode

    7.5

    January 6th

    Keep in mind that this is, first and foremost, an ad. A cell phone ad.

    My favorite part of dancing movies has always been seeing the choreography come together. And that's the bulk of this short film ad. However, only a small segment of this training/practicing/choreography segment got me excited. So that's where it fell flat the most.

  • Lost in your Eyes

    4. Lost in your Eyes

    Chinese Special - 2017, 1 episode

    8.0

    January 6th

    Can't really say that this one should be on MDL. There was no real story to it. It was too fragmented ?‍♀️ But it served great vibes. I approve.

    And lol, that boy is putting way too much faith in their paths crossing again XD

  • Parallel novel

    5. Parallel novel

    Korean Movie - 2016

    9.0

    January 6th

    It's been a while since i last watched a Cheezfilm production. Once again, they proved that they've been in this game for a long time, and why.

    Just the visual quality. And the story quality, even though no words were spoken. I ADORE stories that can be told without dialogue. And this excelled.

    I also loved the story of a fictional character taking their fate in their own hand. In fact, it kind of represents reality. Sometimes your characters just do not do what you want them to (a subconscious way of your brain telling you that something isn't right or that there's a better way).

  • Vigilante

    6. Vigilante

    Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes

    9.5

    January 10th || My Thoughts

  • Hex Boyfriend

    7. Hex Boyfriend

    Filipino Drama - 2023, 5 episodes

    6.5

    January 14th | Spoiler-Free Review

  • Amor Reencarnado

    8. Amor Reencarnado

    Korean Special - 2022, 1 episode

    6.5

    January 14th

    WonderWisdom was right, this short is indeed entertaining. But after a certain point, i just started wondering why he didnt learn from the past and moderate his drinking some. ??‍♀️ The heavy and consistent drinking through the entire time loop kind of killed some of the enjoyment for me. Is the advertised drink supposed to be a hangover cure? Because that would make a lot of sense.

  • "Hello, Stepmother"

    9. "Hello, Stepmother"

    Chinese Movie - 2020

    8.0

    January 14th

    Another short better suited to be a full story. T_T One day… one day… ?
    From this short, i can piece together a larger story of 2 women around the same age - one a female general going against societal norms, the other, a court lady who succumbed to societal pressure and married a successful older man. And the former giving the latter the courage to live how she actually wants.

  • Adorkable Shimei x Shijie

    10. Adorkable Shimei x Shijie

    Chinese Movie - 2021

    6.0

    January 14th

    It’s just pretty fluff. There’s no plot (okay by me) but no character either (this i dont like).

  • Alt Gameboys

    11. Alt Gameboys

    Filipino Special - 2020, 1 episode

    8.0

    January 14th

    I definitely shouldve watched this before season 2. Now the whole Achilles, Wesley, Terrence stuff makes ALOT more sense ?
    Besides that, i think this short really speaks to how lonely lockdown was, especially while recovering from broken relationships of many kinds.

  • Kiseki: Dear to Me

    12. Kiseki: Dear to Me

    Taiwanese Drama - 2023, 13 episodes

    8.0

    January 14th (Rewatch)

  • O Que Você Comeu Ontem? SP

    13. O Que Você Comeu Ontem? SP

    Japanese Special - 2020, 1 episode

    8.5

    January 15th (Rewatch)

  • My Happy Marriage

    14. My Happy Marriage

    Japanese Movie - 2023

    8.0

    January 16th | Thoughts

  • Glass no Shiro

    15. Glass no Shiro

    Japanese Special - 2024, 1 episode

    7.5

    January 17th

  • 3:01 AM

    16. 3:01 AM

    Hong Kong Movie - 2022

    10

    January 23rd | My Thoughts

  • Miss Shen and the Woman Warlord

    17. Miss Shen and the Woman Warlord

    Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode

    8.0

    January 23rd

    Beautiful. Cross Dressing, Spies, and Should-Be Enemies. Is there any better combination out there?
    "Remember that the peace and prosperity we have now was won by the sacrifice of thousands like them."

  • About Love

    18. About Love

    Korean Special - 2015, 4 episodes

    5.5

    January 28th

    Episodes 1-2 is one story, while 3-4 is another.
    Episode 1 was rather cringe. The female lead's perspective was... odd. The animated/imaginary figures throughout her day to show that she is the type of person who find joy in ordinary things was... a choice. Her inner monologue also gave me secondhand embarrassment. However, the alternative perspective of the Male Lead in episode 2 was cute. That episode was worth watching.
    Story 2 (episodes 3-4) was the reason this was on my list. Celebrity Secret Dating.
    Unfortunately, episode 4 didn't have english subtitles. But, the story was simple enough that I got the overall gist. Cheesy and cliche. But i will say that the flashback to how they started dating (FL trying to get a story/video of a celebrity (I think him actually) and not recognizing him throughout the whole interaction) was pretty funny. I wish we saw her expression when she realized.
    Overall, it's not terrible (except episode 1, that was horrible), but not particularly memorable either. My vote is skip.

  • Afraid Of

    19. Afraid Of

    Korean Drama - 2019, 3 episodes

    8.0

    January 28th

    Aww what a beautiful GL tale of a girl simultaneously wanting and being scared of starting her coming out journey. I loved the messages in it, as well as that touch of romance ^-^

  • Beijo da Morte

    20. Beijo da Morte

    Japanese Drama - 2018, 10 episodes

    8.5

    February 4th | Thoughts

  • Happy Ending

    21. Happy Ending

    Korean Drama - 2024, 3 episodes

    7.5

    February 12th | Thoughts:

    I actually really liked this one despite people’s criticisms of “being too short to carry any significance.” Up until the last episode anyway. Felt like poetry. ^-^ And I thought it had more poignance than some other Strongberry short productions (stares pointedly a popular one).

    The last episode has me quite frustrated though. Once he picked up the pen, i started wondering how real the rest of the story was. After all, some things felt rather disjointed after that…

  • On Air

    22. On Air

    Korean Movie - 2018

    6.0

    February 14th | Thoughts:

    Just didn't have any memorable quality to it. Perhaps it would've been a different story in 2018 when this was released.

  • Little Forest: Summer & Autumn

    23. Little Forest: Summer & Autumn

    Japanese Movie - 2014

    8.0

    February 19th

  • I Broke Up Because of You

    24. I Broke Up Because of You

    Korean Movie - 2023

    6.5

    February 22nd | Thoughts:

    Lol, i am such a sucker for lesbian bartenders/baristas. ? It was cute, but again lacked character writing. It was just the two of them dancing around their unsaid confessions.

  • Wedding

    25. Wedding

    Taiwanese Movie - 2023

    8.5

    February 22nd | Thoughts:

    Now this, this had a lot of character. And domestic relatableness. Admittedly, it jumped around a bit too much imo. I also wonder if it could’ve benefited from some translator notes, as i felt like i was missing something in the convo a couple times in the film. But the interview-style interjections were so fun. Especially the first and last one. Omg, the last one had me laughing so hard. The eyes she gave the camera!

  • A Very Good Girl

    26. A Very Good Girl

    Filipino Movie - 2023

    7.0

    February 22nd | Thoughts:

    Justice is expensive, my dear. And poor people like you just can’t afford it.”
    For the right audience, i think this would be a great film. It’s very well done. Spectacularly performed. And gorgeously filmed through and through. But i like my revenge flicks to have more action. And less sexual violence.

  • The Girlfriend Planner

    27. The Girlfriend Planner

    Thai Movie - 2022

    8.5

    February 25th (Rewatch)

  • Wakako Zake

    28. Wakako Zake

    Japanese Drama - 2015, 12 episodes

    7.5

    March 13th

    Decent food drama. I found our FL to be rather annoying and judge-y in the first half of the drama. In the last half though, everything seemed to have a nice balance and atmosphere. I also loved the way it featured irl restaurants.

  • Russian Roulette

    29. Russian Roulette

    Korean Movie - 2021

    3.0

    April 1st

    What?!?! ?‍♀️

  • What to Say

    30. What to Say

    Korean Movie - 2023

    10

    April 11th

    Beautiful! And so well constructed. It immediately called me to full attention and kept it!

  • Rare

    31. Rare

    Chinese Movie - 2017

    4.5

    April 23rd

  • Undefeated

    32. Undefeated

    Thai Special - 2021, 1 episode

    7.5

    April 23rd:

    I liked it. Definitely a cheesy short little game ad, but it was a fun mindless ball of action.

  • The Beauty of the Law

    33. The Beauty of the Law

    Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode

    7.5

    April 23rd:

    Less sapphically inclined than most of these microproductions, but I liked the reference to history and women's place in it. Rather similar to what was done in Miss Shen and the Warlord.

  • Am I the Only One with Butterflies?

    34. Am I the Only One with Butterflies?

    Korean Special - 2018, 3 episodes

    7.5

    April 23rd

  • Am I the Only One with Butterflies? Season 2

    35. Am I the Only One with Butterflies? Season 2

    Korean Special - 2019, 4 episodes

    8.0

    April 23rd:

    Ah, so cute. Wish there was a season 3.

  • Tadaima

    36. Tadaima

    Japanese Movie - 2013

    8.5

    April 23rd:

    This natural disaster and the way the Japanese indie scene approaches it in their productions is always so poignant. As someone who also feels the aftermath of a natural disaster years later, it perfectly incapsulates the feeling. Highly recommend this film.

    Admittedly the acting can be quite awkward, but i think the overall tone makes up for it.

  • She Brought Colour into My World

    37. She Brought Colour into My World

    Chinese Movie - 2024

    10

    April 23rd 

  • Scented Tea

    38. Scented Tea

    Chinese Movie - 2022

    6.5

    April 23rd:

    O.o I... Uh... I guess theyre perfect for each other lol. o.O
    Wish i knew which song this was inspired by.

  • In Another Life

    40. In Another Life

    Chinese Movie - 2023

    7.5

    April 29th

  • Unknown

    41. Unknown

    Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    10

    April 29th

    <3
    Love it. So much thought went into the direction, editing, and performance of this drama (like for instance, the whole way through you could tell that the two MLs never saw each other truly as brothers, as much as circumstances tried to enforce it). I only wish it was a tad bit longer because that last episode felt rushed.

    And indeed, it was perfect for my ChenYi x AiDi hangover lol

  • Wedding Plan Special Episode

    42. Wedding Plan Special Episode

    Thai Special - 2023, 1 episode

    8.5

    May 10th:

    Pure 100% Fluff

  • Boys' Lockdown

    43. Boys' Lockdown

    Filipino Drama - 2020, 6 episodes

    8.5

    May 12: | *Rewatch*

    Still the fluffiest fluff that has ever fluffed before (and since).

    My only criticism remains the fact that these 2 know pretty much nothing about each other.
    And for some of you flashback-averse, this would probably be quite annoying. (Though it's probably to fill time since they could only film so much during lockdown)

  • One Summer's Day

    44. One Summer's Day

    Taiwanese Movie - 2020

    7.0

    May 20th:

    When you have a crush on your best friend, but she has a crush on your brother.
    Beautiful film and well-performed. I've also always been partial to the usage of bodies of water to portray an emotional state - even if it is simply a swimming pool here.

  • Blue Boys

    45. Blue Boys

    Korean Drama - 2024, 4 episodes

    8.0

    May 20th:

    An interesting whirlwind romance between a man down on his luck finding a job, and his free-spirited past classmate.

    The reminiscing on the past helps the relationship feel grounded, and we have a decent sense of the characters so far.

    Looking forward to Part 2, set to air in June

  • To the X Who Hated Me

    46. To the X Who Hated Me

    Korean Drama - 2024, 2 episodes

    9.0

    May 25th:

    Really really liked this one.

    Very well performed. Loved the actresses. And thoroughly loved the story around a YouTube Couple falling apart bc of the prevalence of social media in their lives. It's something that numerous Social Media Couples have spoken about, some of my own favorites too.

  • Shall We Dance

    47. Shall We Dance

    Taiwanese Movie - 2019

    6.0

    May 28th:

    Not bad, but didnt really do anything for me. I dont know who the characters are. I dont know what the context is for one being jealous. And i definitely dont see how the title and ending credits dancing tie into the story/scene we saw.

  • 23.5 Degree the World Incline

    48. 23.5 Degree the World Incline

    Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    7.5

    June 3rd | Review

  • Spaceless

    49. Spaceless

    Thai Movie - 2024

    8.5

    June 4th

  • Cinco Lições de Felicidade: Trisal

    50. Cinco Lições de Felicidade: Trisal

    Taiwanese Movie - 2020

    6.0

    June 8th

    grrr. I was expecting an actual throuple out of this. Instead, throuple is just one of the 3 options for the ending question "which kind of happy ending would you want for this episode?"

    While cheating isn't exactly uncommon in people discovering they are poly - it's not poly at that point. Polyamorous relationships are consensual. So the title misled me.

    All 3 kind of deserve each other. And also need to get away from each other. Messy. But maybe some communication and honestly could fix them? idk.

    Well performed though. And you could feel the characters' dilemmas. So, not bad. But I certainly wouldnt call it a poly film.

  • Yue Man Xi Lou

    51. Yue Man Xi Lou

    Chinese Drama - 2024, 26 episodes

    7.0

    June 8th

    Not bad. Actually, quite on par with most of the republican-era microdramas on the chinese webdrama market. I didn't like how the acting made it hard to suss out characters like i usually do, but perhaps that's part of its charm?

    It had some fun moments that I really enjoyed. So not a bad watch.

  • Lonely Girls

    52. Lonely Girls

    Korean Drama - 2024, 4 episodes

    9.0

    June 10th

  • Os Superdotados

    53. Os Superdotados

    Thai Drama - 2018, 13 episodes

    10

    June 13th

    MASTERPIECE OMG.

    GMMTV, I hate to compare, but why didnt this raise the bar? This very well may be your best production, in all the regards (except this poster... this poster needs work).

    Just fabulous character writing and plot writing and performance. I was on the edge of my seat at several points. And while many of my predictions were correct, i was surprised several times too. And the way we connected with each of the characters, even though they have different motives and plans (sometimes even contradicting each others).

    Though i do hope season 2 utilizes AJ and JJ more. We barely saw them!

  • Gray Currents

    54. Gray Currents

    Korean Drama - 2024, 5 episodes

    10

    June 20th

    Masterfully done. Truly.
    The subtlety and somber atmosphere. The character writing. The music, cinematography, and just overall care taken for everything. 1000% what i’ve been looking for.

  • Deep Night

    55. Deep Night

    Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

    8.0

    June 21st

    Overall, a great drama. Good pacing. Great performances. Good message about different types of people and lifestyles. I think that some of Khem’s actions in the middle went a bit too far to be forgiven that simply, but that’s my only significant complaint i think.

    Also, loved the gay, sapphic, and poly storylines..

  • Deep Night Special Episode

    56. Deep Night Special Episode

    Thai Special - 2024, 1 episode

    6.0

    June 21st

    It’s pretty much the events of the series with Wela’s narration. And expands on some of those scenes we see snippets of in the finale. Granted, with a few new (and much appreciated) scenes for each couple (and a couple of insurance ads again lol).

    Also, revealed for sure that Wela was sober during a moment that there was a bit of debate on. Wish they made that clearer in the series, tbh. I figured he was, but then the way it’s played off, i was wondering.

  • The Second Female Lead Changes Their Fate

    57. The Second Female Lead Changes Their Fate

    Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode

    8.5

    July 31st

  • Delete Your Past

    58. Delete Your Past

    Thai Drama - 2024, 3 episodes

    7.0

    July 31st

  • Design You Beside Me

    59. Design You Beside Me

    Thai Drama - 2024, 6 episodes

    7.0

    August 3rd

  • Love in the Apocalypse

    60. Love in the Apocalypse

    Korean Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

    8.0

    August 5th

  • Mayfly Angel

    61. Mayfly Angel

    Korean Drama - 2024, 4 episodes

    7.5

    August 11th

  • Love You In Every Multiverse

    62. Love You In Every Multiverse

    Thai Drama - 2024, 2 episodes

    2.0

    August 11th

  • Pray in Love Special

    63. Pray in Love Special

    Taiwanese Special - 2024, 1 episode

    6.5

    August 11th

  • To the X Who Hated Me Season 2

    64. To the X Who Hated Me Season 2

    Korean Drama - 2024, 3 episodes

    8.0

    August 11th

  • Mentalese Express

    65. Mentalese Express

    Taiwanese Movie - 2023

    8.5

    August 12th

  • You and My Stars

    66. You and My Stars

    Thai Drama - 2023, 2 episodes

    6.0

    August 12th

  • Alice: Fenda da Estação

    67. Alice: Fenda da Estação

    Korean Movie - 2016

    7.0

    August 12th

  • Love Sea

    68. Love Sea

    Thai Drama - 2024, 10 episodes

    6.5

    August 12th

  • Only Boo!

    69. Only Boo!

    Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes

    7.0

    August 22nd

  • Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru

    70. Ayaka-chan wa Hiroko-senpai ni Koishiteru

    Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes

    9.5

    August 24th

  • Wakako Zake 2

    71. Wakako Zake 2

    Japanese Drama - 2016, 12 episodes

    9.0

    August 28th

  • Out of Breath

    72. Out of Breath

    Korean Drama - 2019, 3 episodes

    7.5

    September 18th

  • A Familiar Stranger

    73. A Familiar Stranger

    Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes

    10

    September 23rd

  • Chapter of Green

    74. Chapter of Green

    Thai Drama - 2021, 12 episodes

    September 30th

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