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The Sound of Magic (Review) (Netflix Series)

I didn't quite buy the musical element of the show in the beginning and thought of it as a failure from the get-go, not even planning to move forward with the 2nd episode. If not for Ji Chang Wook (and Netflix's autoplay function), I would not have moved beyond the first episode. Cheesy much. Highschool Musical much. Fake much. Not good singing much.  Sorry, I digress.  The series did not expand much about The Magician played by Ji Chang Wook, I guess to keep things mystical.  Thankfully, perspective was given to the lives of the two students who were affected by The Magician. As the teens began to accept the wonder that The Magician was bringing into their lives, we, the viewers, are left wondering....'So...was that real or what?'. Is he real or what? Is he crazy or what? Are they ALL crazy or what? The last few series I watched left bitter tastes in my mouth because of their inconclusive endings and dissatisfying storytelling so, I didn't want to embark on somethi

The Great Battle (2018) (Korean): Movie Review

  I was browsing my social media feed while watching  The Great Battle , touted to be the next big thing to hit cinemas when it hit the cinemas in 2018. It starred some of my favorite people in the world and I was getting tired of watching TV series and movies with stupid sad endings (sorry, I am a fan of happy endings, LOL.  It stars Jo In Sung, Nam Joo Hyuk, Park Sung Woong, Stephanie Lee, and even Seol-Hyun. A reputable cast, I would say.  And since I was already on social media, why not? I got on Tiktok.  So, here you go. To all you people still enjoying a long, long, long holiday here in Malaysia...enjoy your last day. Here's to your Tuesday Blues.  XOXO,