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âBloody Beggarâ movie review: A fantastic Kavin anchors a delightful dark comedy
Kavin in a still from âBloody Beggarâ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A delightful old-school energy takes you by surprise as youâre pulled into the world of debutant Sivabalan Muthukumarâs quirky black comedy, Bloody Beggar. Itâs a fresh and bizarre attempt, especially for our times, and even the conviction to conceive something of this sort deserves praise. Remember those old…
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An author's note from a New Year night
It’s midnight, 12:05 am, 1st January 2013. A new year, a new month and a new day. Lot’s of firsts. As soon as the calendar switched to 2013, the fireworks went up the sky illuminating the darkness with vibrant colors. The colony I lived in had organized a new year party for it’s residents and there was loud music playing through the speakers since evening. Even I was sent an invitation, but like…
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My Drama Universe 2022 Wrap-up
For someone who’s been fussy about being in a drama-slump this year (well, k-drama slump to be exact), this wrap-up list sure proved otherwise. Not as extensive as what others might have, perhaps, but these are what showed up to me this year that I willingly embraced consumed. Mostly BLs and Thai’s series, not all that I picked were airing this year, some aired year(s) back. Even for the ones airing this year, not all I watched live. So, it will probably cloud my perception of the show, somehow. However, I’m a firm believer of that not every show is for everyone (or, in this case, me), and that sometimes I had better experience of consuming certain shows when I watched it later after its airing period in my own pace.
A bit of story nobody asked. I’ve been watching Asian tv series / movies since the mid-end 90s. Started with mostly J-drama(s) and very occasionally C/Tw-drama(s), and then followed by an intense past decade of mostly K-drama(s). It was only at the beginning of this year that I’ve been exposed to Th-drama(s) and BLs (or QLs in general) and that was partly due to some major changes I had this year (moving back home to a time zone 12-hours ahead after 4-5 years being away in a foreign land + the series of reverse culture shock). Diving into these media has somehow given me a new kind of comfort I didn’t know I needed at the time. A comfort I know I will still be seeking for the next years to come. And since I’ve made this Tumblr page as my safe zone, why not include a yearly recaps/wrap-up list for my own documentation, also as an index to refer to if later I decide to make some Best-of-2022 kind of posts.
Anyway, I don’t do quantified rating here, I’m just giving some little hearts or highly subjective brief commentary shouts, if any. But if anyone would like to talk or share some thoughts about some of these shows with me, feel free to drop by the comment or my dm or ask box :)
Oh, and when I said little hearts, I mean these:
🤍 (white) - the show owns my soul, period.
🖤 (black) - it’s my top-something-kind-of shows.
❤️ (red) - loved any aspect of the show: the stories / the tropes / the character(s) / pair(s) / the music / the aesthetics.
Ok, now, the list(s) will go under the cut. A little notes: I didn't separate them based on the genre (QL/non-QL) or the regions for my own convenience.
First, here’s the list of the shows I watched and finished this year, supposedly in a chronological order I picked them (but maybe some were off the timeline -- I didn’t really track them real time, unfortunately):
F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (Thailand 2021-2022) -- I watched almost all adaptation of Hana Yori Dango, and I must say, the Thai version was better written in most parts. Also, Kavin-Kaning was cute here, almost a match to the Korean’s counterpart: So YiJeong - Chu GaEul <3
🤍 Kieta Hatsukoi (Japan 2021) -- my first love, ever, in BL. I adore this show so so much!
❤️ 2gether + Still 2gether (Thailand 2020) -- not gonna lie, these ones gave me comfort in an unexplainable way.
❤️ TharnType (Thailand 2019) + TharnType 2: 7 Years of Love (Thailand 2020) -- you can say anything about this show or everything about it, but to me, this gave me my #1 comfort character: Type Thiwat Phawattakun, and it hasn’t changed.
Together with Me (Thailand 2017) + Together with Me: The Next Chapter (Thailand 2018) -- the friendship in this show was one of my favorites. Also, this show introduced me to my ultimate favorite BL casting pair: MaxTul. But my most favorite part? Their hometown by the river in the Amphawa district.
My Husband in Law (Thailand 2020) -- what to say more: a drama, that I enjoyed but will not revisit.
❤️ Bad Buddy (Thailand 2021-2022) -- the 5th episode’s rooftop kiss arc my beloved, and need to say no more, a comfort show until today.
Cupid's Last Wish (Thailand 2022) -- my introduction to EarthMix; in a way I was glad I watched this first instead of ATOTS.
❤️ Star and Sky: Star in My Mind (Thailand 2022) -- another comfort show, my adorable Khabkluen & Daonuea; can’t wait to see them again in Our Skyy 2!
🖤 KinnPorsche (Thailand 2022) -- the show that ignites something in me which I cannot label. KimChay will forever hold a chokehold on me. A show that, in one way or another, I might never have a proper closure with. That said, the chaotic that is their casts ensemble had a very special place in my heart.
🤍 Manner of Death (Thailand 2020) -- my forever #1 (not so) BL! TanBunn remains one of my top BL couples.
🖤 HIStory3: Trapped (Taiwan 2019) -- Meng Shao Fei is everything I need in a lead character, and I need him to be with Tang Yi. Also, this show has one of the most adorable second couple.
❤️ To My Star (South Korea 2021) -- this show is strangely beautiful to me. Kang Seo Joon and Han Ji Woo were those unlikely pair that I need to see being together.
Semantic Error (South Korea 2022) -- a beauty that is not for me specifically, but I enjoyed watching the growth of relationship between Chu Sang Woo and Jang Jae Young.
❤️ A Tale of Thousand Stars (Thailand 2021) -- I LOVE everything about this heartwarming show with my whole heart. Tian is another comfort character to me. And the village kids! I just can’t stress enough how I really appreciate and love it that the show made the kids part of every step on Tian’s emotional growth all throughout. The slow burn romance, though, tested my patience to the peak, but in the end, it was all worth it. My very brief halfway thought here and final thought here. Can’t wait to see Moonlight Chicken for more of EarthMix.
🖤 Not Me (Thailand 2021-2022) -- I don’t think any words would suffice to express my thoughts about this show, so I’ll just settle with: it’s fucking brilliant, enough said.
❤️ Old Fashion Cupcake (Japan 2022) -- this show very much feels like a hug and comforting in way that especially when you’re at the age range of TogawaNozue you will understand. The conversation and gradual growth of emotional intimacy between them was something I could relate and reflect to.
Tonhon Chonlatee (Thailand 2020-2021) -- I’m a big fan of mutual pining, but not so a big fan of last minutes reveal. That said, this was a show with another favorite friendship squad.
Blacklist (Thailand 2019) -- watched this during my The Eclipse era mainly because of First and Khaotung were in it. I liked the overall story and the theme it brought up, but more especially I loved the cast ensemble and their chemistry with one another.
🖤 55:15 Never Too Late (Thailand 2021-2022) -- this was my first time watching a Thai series with a kind of slice-of-life genre, and I love it, such a realistically beautiful takeaway about youth and regret. Another lovely casts ensemble with my favorite performances of Khaotung and View.
❤️ Vice Versa (Thailand 2022) -- an absolute beauty nobody could convince me otherwise! The aesthetics (and clearly the budget) of both audio and visual were on a whole different level. I adore JimmySea’s chemistry (and so I will definitely tune in for Last Twilight). The only thing I missed was Talay’s job as a colorist. Would’ve loved to see it more incorporated during his time in the parallel universe.
🤍 The Eclipse (Thailand 2022) -- this show owns my soul. AkkAyan is my everything. I lose my mind here but would love to experience the getting lost for any one more time. As imperfect as it was, this will always be that special show for me.
Big Dragon (Thailand 2022) -- a dynamic that’s not for me but I stayed until the end with no complaints regardless. If anything, the color-coded lighting and sets of this show were actually something I believe to mean something more.
Love in the Air (Thailand 2022) -- not gonna lie, I’m here mostly for the depiction of the architectural students’ life (which brought some nostalgia in me) instead of the romances; dropped a bit during the few last episodes of PayuRain and picked it up again once PrapaiSky started. I love Sky and he must be protected at all costs, yet I found Prapai to be that exact figure Sky needed. I was aware of the talks within the fandom about this one, and I stayed with my take.
❤️ Enchanté (Thailand 2022) -- this one comes as the nicest surprise for me this year. It might not have the best twist of the story of all time, but I did enjoy every turn and the eventual reveal. As a diehard fans of friend-to-lover trope, I had an instant massive crush on Akk Itsara (as well as a silent and slowly whinny ‘why why whhhyy’ toward Theo) only the heaven understands. The music elevates every emotion I felt. The aesthetics were specifically made for me. My highly subjective full thoughts here.
Fish Upon the Sky (Thailand 2021) -- my introduction to PondPhuwin, and what a chemistry! This show prepared me mentally for the rollercoaster of pinched heart that is Never Let Me Go.
Choco Milk Shake (South Korea 2022) -- adorable! A cuteness that’s not really for me, but cute, nonetheless.
And then, this list is for the shows that I’m still watching or still ongoing, and most likely will finish:
The Warp Effect (Thailand 2022-2023) -- a chaos I’m looking for ever since Love Shuffle.
Never Let Me Go (Thailand 2022-2023) -- a new (hard) obsession detected. (a reminder that I need to make a specific tag for this as I did My School President)
My School President (Thailand 2022-2023) -- they’re cute, so cute, the cutest thing I’ve ever watched! I love these babies so so much!!! And the thematic music? My everything! -- I scream a lot about them here.
Between Us (Thailand 2022-2023) -- so far, I’m loving all the relationships in this show, but most especially the friendship trio Team, Pharm, Manow - they’re everything I wanted to see in a squad!
Remember Me (Thailand 2022-2023) -- I got a mixed feeling about this one, but Champ’s storyline hits too close to home it hurts as much.
Gaus Electronics (South Korea 2022) -- hilarious! I adore the consistency of thematic advert on each episode.
The Shipper (Thailand 2020) -- with this one, I am now convinced there are no roles that First and Ohm could not tackle.
And here, for the ones I’ve started (mostly 1-2 or some more episodes in) but as of now the mood just never right enough to continue. Most likely will still be on my list next year, so I am temporarily reserved my commentaries.
3 Will Be Free (Thailand 2019)
10 Years Ticket (Thailand 2022-2023)
609 Bedtime Story (Thailand 2022-2023)
Cruel City (South Korea 2013)
Dark Blue Kiss (Thailand 2019)
Extraordinary Attorney Woo (South Korea 2022)
First Love: Hatsukoi (Japan 2022)
Ghost Doctor (South Korea 2022)
Grid (South Korea 2022)
I Told Sunset About You (Thailand 2020)
Love Between Fairy and Devil (China 2022)
My Liberation Notes (South Korea 2022)
Taxi Driver (South Korea 2021)
The King's Affection (South Korea 2021)
Triage (Thailand 2022)
Lastly, the ones that I dropped (but who knows I’m gonna pick it up again later):
Cutie Pie (2022) - dropped at later episodes.
LITA (2022) - dropped PayuRain’s part at around episode 4 or 5; picked up again when PrapaiSky’s part started.
So, that’s it, that’s my wrap-up. I hope 2023 treats us better and allows us many many more good shows to devour!
#my drama journal 📝#not my drama review#not tagging any of the shows because too many of them#asian drama series#japan drama series#korean drama series#taiwan drama series#thai drama series#asian bl series#japan bl series#korean bl series#taiwan bl series#thai bl series#2022 asian drama series wrap up#2022 asian bl series wrap up#*i hope i use the correct tags#*might change later if found to be not too appropriate
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*‘Raat Akeli Thi,’ a soul-stirring romantic love song from 'Merry Christmas,' is Out Now!*
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Tips Films and Matchbox Pictures, have set the entertainment world abuzz with the highly anticipated movie, ‘Merry Christmas.’ Starring the powerhouse duo of Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi, this much awaited thriller is ready to captivate audiences worldwide on January 12, 2024. From captivating posters to a gripping trailer and two melodious songs ‘Merry Christmas’ and ‘Nazar Teri Toofan’ in both Hindi and Tamil, the campaign has been a rollercoaster of excitement since its inception. The unique approach has stirred tremendous buzz among cinephiles, leaving them in awe and eager anticipation.
Today the makers introduces the new, soul-stirring romantic love song ‘Raat Akeli Thi,’ sung by Arijit Singh in his mesmerising voice, creating a perfect blend of romance and melody, lyrics penned by Varun Grover and music composed by the maestro Pritam. This marks the first collaboration of Pritam and Varun Grover, promising cinephiles both thrills and chills in January.
The Hindi version boasts additional talents like Sanjay Kapoor, Vinay Pathak, Pratima Kannan, and Tinnu Anand, while the Tamil version features stalwarts like Radhika Sarathkumar, Shanmugaraja, Kavin Jay Babu, and Rajesh Williams. Notably, Radhika Apte and Ashwini Kalsekar make special cameos in both versions.
Produced by Ramesh Taurani, Sanjay Routray, Jaya Taurani & Kewal Garg, ‘Merry Christmas’ is the first collaboration between Tips Films and Matchbox Pictures. With their commitment to delivering high-quality entertainment, viewers can expect a truly enthralling ride at the movies.
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SEPTEMBER 2023
THE RIB PAGE
Riley Keough had a daughter last year that was named Tupelo Storm Smith-Peterson.
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To celebrate 40 Licks, the Stones gave out ice cream. ** The new album, Hackney Diamonds is finally hitting us in October!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hackney: Lacks originality, old, boring, broken glass. Diamond signifies 60 years. Oh, I can’t fucking wait!!!** Dartford, Kent has revealed, ‘The Glimmer Twins’. The bronze sculptures of Mick and Keith were done by Amy Goodman.
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Jon Stewart, John Mulaney and Pete Davidson are doing a sort of mini stand- up tour.
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There is another Kavin out there!!?
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Everything you love will probably be lost, but in the end, love will return in another way. -Kafka
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The latest sexual harassment news: Bill Cosby was charged with a new lawsuit y singer Morganne Picard.
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The Kate McKinnon Barbie can be bought. ** Greta Gerwig is the first woman to be sole director of a billion -dollar film. ** Bill Maher, continuing his role as the grumpy old neighborhood guy, got his boxers in a twist about the Barbie movie. Hey, Bill: It’s only a movie!
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Ohio voters rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the threshold for amending the state constitution.
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Twitter was held in contempt of court when Musk wouldn’t release Trump’s twitter account to the DOJ. He was fined $350 thousand and forced to release it.
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David Weiss will investigate Hunter Biden.
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The new film, Liquor Store Dreams looks great!!
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Days alert: More than 25 Days cast members signed a petition to remove co- executive producer Albert Alarr. He has been reportedly harassing the set for some time. After an investigation because of offensive remarks, bullying, intimidation and inappropriate groping, he is OUT!! Janet Drucker is taking over. Now, perhaps former cast members will be happy to come back for cameos. ** Word is that Dick Van Dyke will come to Salem on the first day of September!!** Tate and Theresa back for the funeral? Oh, C’mon .. Let's get these this fam back together!!
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Carlos Santana praised Dave Chappelle and then went on his own anti-trans rant. A woman is a woman and a man is a man. - Santana** Vampyre cosmetics has ended their deal with Alice Cooper. Cooper was asked about a statement he said in the 70’s that, “everyone in the future will be bisexual.” In part of his answer, he talked about the trans community saying kids should “at least become sexually aware” before considering their gender. He also called cases of transgender, “a fad.” The Alice Cooper makeup collection was only introduced 10 days before it was discontinued.
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Freddie Mercury’s belongings will be auctioned.
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AOH1996 is a new pill that looks very promising for cancer.
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Can’t wait to see Jules starring Jane Curtin and Ben Kingsley!!
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Bad news for Alexei Navalny: 19 more years.** It seems that Prigozhin and others from the Wagner group were killed in a plane crash.
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50 Cent was fed up with bad microphones at a show and threw one into the crowd. The mike gave Power 106 host, Bryhana Monegain a nasty looking head injury.
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2 bodies were found in the Rio Grande. One victim was found in the orange buoys that Texas is using as immigrant deterrents.
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It seems like more men than not are bald these days.
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There are yet more indictments for Trump. Why haven’t we seen one for inciting an insurrection? There are 18 co -conspirators in the Georgia indictment. Trump supporters are giving out names and addresses of jurors. If the cultists think that a president can do anything he wants, why were they so upset about the Lewinsky scandal? ** It seems to make no difference if the judges tell him to keep quiet, he just keeps talking. ** A memo found by the NY Times shows the planning of the fake elector plot. ** The FBI killed a man in Utah who threatened Biden and Alvin Bragg on Truth Social. A woman in Texas has threatened a judge. How many people will Scary Clown 45 take down as a direct result of listening to him? It is like they are on autopilot. Just waiting for the next way they can agitate this country. ** Both sides are getting mileage out of tis recent mug shot. It will probably be one of the best known pics in history. Green Day is selling shirts with the mug shot that read, ‘ultimate nimrod’. The $ will go to victims of the Maui wildfires.** One of Scary Clown’s cohorts at Mar A Lago has changed lawyers and testimony.
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Is Trump ineligible to run for President? There is a provision in the constitution that is part of the 14th amendment. Could this let the states decide if he can be on the ballot??
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The first Republican debate was held on Aug. 24. 6 of the 8 present vowed to support Trump no matter what, if he is the nominee. Asa Hutchinson and Chris Christie did not raise their hands. Vivek Ramaswamy seemed very paranoid. He belittled the others for their prepared answers. Christie called him the Chat GPT candidate which was pretty funny. They talked abortion. Tim Scott and Mike Pence want this solved on a Federal level. Nikki Haley says they won’t have the votes. She is right. She seems to be the only one that claims climate change is real. Haley and Ramaswamy have already promised to pardon Trump. I won’t be surprised when they all come to blows. The crowd seemed poised not to listen to anything they had to think about. Trump supporters don’t seem to care how outrageous he is (whether he is there or not) and he does not care how outrageous they are. Reporters say they are finding that while interviewing many republicans, they no longer apologize for their racism. **Nikki Haley and Mike Pence seemed to get a bit of a bump from the debate.
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It seems some abortion- ban states are putting big $ into pregnancy centers that give minimal medical care.
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Streaming has started to be bundled just like cable. Isn’t this what we were trying to get away from??
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Will the UAW strike?
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Tyler Massengill was sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay Planned Parenthood $45 mil.
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What the Hell is happening over at Washington Week?? The best political show on television has been revamped. Now they are pairing with The Atlantic and have added Jeffrey Goldberg as sometime host. I was routing for Laura Barron-Lopez as permanent host.
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Hey Mitch McConnell, there is no shame in being old and retiring. Why do these Senators think that they should be able to handle the Nations business when they appear to be senile? A lot of us get old and don’t get to continue in jobs we can no longer do. Enough is enough!! Give others a chance to lead!!
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White boys don’t eat pussy.- Elvis Presley
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Boo! To Jersey Mike’s for taking out the Miss Vick’s chips. Trying to keep it bland??
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A street was renamed in NY to Black Benji way.
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State Farm and Aaron Rodgers have officially ended their relationship.
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Results of how the Dobbs decision has affected the job market are coming to light. Much had to shift in the medical community because of the Supreme Court.
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Extreme heat kills more people than all the other climate disasters.
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We are keeping an eye on international waters. Russia and China approached Alaska so we have sent naval patrol.
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Republican Senators have been bragging how wonderful all this infrastructure is. Most voted against it. Good for the current administration to remind us all of that. Bipartisan infrastructure is important to remember at election time. ** Word is that DeSantis gave $95 thousand to a Christian Conservative.
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Noah Gragson was suspended from Nascar for ‘liking’ a sick meme about George Floyd. Social media is often showing us what people are really like. ** There was a brawl at a white sox game. People are angry!
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John Cusack is touring with his movies. Please actors: More of this!!
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In the first pre -season game, the Browns won over the Jets, 21-16.
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R.I.P. Mark Margolis, Sharon Farrell, Bill Cunningham, William Friedkin, Jerry Moss, Bryan Randall, Hawaiian wildfire victims, Linda Haynes, Robert Swan, Rodriguez, Ashlea Albertson, Bob Barker, Arleen Sorkin and Robbie Robertson.
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Pete & Kao - Dark Blue Kiss •2019•
#dark blue kiss#pete x kao#dark blue kiss the series#tay tawan#new thitipoom#podd suphakorn#fluke kavin#pluem pongpisal#aj chayapol#kiss me again#gay series#gay themed serie#gay#homosexuality#lgbt#lgbtq characters#lgbt themed serie#lgbt series#gay movies#gay themed movie#movie#lgbt movie#gay themed#bl series#bl drama#bl thai#thai series
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How are you feeling? About f4 and no teaser for 2gether new ep or series... n other series that u r looking forward to?
I'm.... okay? Other than Prim who is still a minor(why gmmtv whyyy?!) I'm okay with the trailer and excited too. Gosh Kavin will really be the death of me, and Thyme was so soft when he's with Gorya at the rooftop. And now I can't wait for F4. I'm hoping for the HUGE success, please bright and win are so excited:"
And about no teaser for 2gether special ep/season I'm okay too. I have a feeling they will not announce it today so... yeah that's okay, we just have to wait a little longer.
I'm looking forward to Fish Upon The Sky, thw series looks cuteeee😚
Baker Boys too, I watched the Korean movie version so I wanna watch this version tooo.
And of course Bad Buddy! Goshhh my sister and I screamed so hard! She loves Nanon and it's his 1st bl series so we're all excited! My throat hurts because of that🤣
#im still sad that brightwin will play bestfriends after playing the best couple ever aka wattine#but yeah#it happened anywayy#but that's okayyy#im okay#youre okay#we're all gonna be okay#🙃💕🌚#win metawin#bright vachirawit#2gether the series#brightwin#still2gether#bbrightvc#winmetawin#sarawatine#bad buddy series#baker boys#fish upon the sky
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★ Inshallah movie satellite rights sold: Salman Khan-Alia Bhatt starrer makes big money!
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Mumbai: Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next big project Inshallah starring Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt is making news. The movie that went on floors is said to have made big money through satellite rights.
According to trade sources, Inshallah's satellite rights have been sold for a whopping Rs 190 crore. It is said that the movie's satellite rights have been bought by Jayantilal Gada.
Inshallah is one of the biggest releases of 2020. Currently, the actors are shooting in one of the studios in Mumbai.
Bhansali’s Inshallah will be shot in Mumbai, Varanasi, Haridwar and some parts in Orlando, Florida in the US.
Bhansali is producing the movie along with Salman Kahn Films. The movie's satellite rights have been sold Rs 165 crore and an additional Rs 25 crore for Cost Of Production and Prints/Marketing that is also known as P&A costs, making it Rs 190 crore.
The plot of the movie revolves around a man on a secret mission to weed out anti-national elements from within a family encountering road blocks before attaining success.
Apart from Salman and Alia, Satish Kaushik and Kavin Dave also play vital roles in the movie.
The movie is expected to release during Eid in 2020.
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Cash movie review: It is relatable and fast paced | Movies News
Cash movie review: It is relatable and fast paced | Movies News
OTT platform: Disney+Hotstar Director: Rishabh Seth Cast: Amol Parashar, Kavin Dave, Gulshan Grover, Swanand Kirkire, Smriti Kalra, Pawan Chopra Ratings: 3 Stars We all remember the time when the government announced demonetisation and the struggle we all had to go through, but Armaan Gulati of Cash is someone who is ambitious and daring enough to find an opportunity during the time to launder…
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A very Long (yet very awesome) Week of Sundance
Organisers of Sundance say in Tryon’s discussion that “If a filmmaker wants to create his or her own idiosyncratic vision, it’s often not worth looking around for a big budget, waiting for others to say it’s okay to make it. You have to stand up and make the film yourself…” (pg.164) and Kevin MacDonald in Tryon’s discussion talks about how basically all you need to make a movie is a laptop and a video camera, and how amazing it is that we live in a time which we can do this (pg.156)
This is similar to the idea that you can complain about not having enough time or experience to do something, but if you get over yourself and do it either you fail and learn, or you succeed and gain confidence. If you have a great idea then nothing should hold you back from making it a reality. Movies with billions of dollars behind them have fallen flat. So it stands to reason that a movie made on weekends with only a couple bucks could be amazing.
According to Chuck Tryon’s discussion of “Reinvented Festivals” (pg. 160), because there are a lot more independent bloggers/critics now due to newspapers not hiring many, there is a consistent stream of new reviews being released even minutes after a film finishes premiering.
Taking part in this class and festival and constantly thinking about what I thought about a film plays into this as I (along with my classmates) were some of the first to review some of these films. It’s such a fun experience to think and talk about film as everyone will have various ways of perceiving and connecting to each film.
Favourite Film From the Festival
It feels hard to choose a favourite because there were so many incredible films which affected me in different ways like Coda, How it Ends, Flee, and honestly most of the films I saw in this year's festival . However, I fell in love with The World to Come when it wasn’t even a movie I initially planned on seeing.
The world to come felt like a poem. It made my heart ache deeply, marinating in feelings of melancholic love, and unexpected loss. Maybe it hit me especially hard because I lost one of the most amazing people I’ve ever had in my life along with family and pets (since they are family too) since the start of Covid: I have regrets and things I never got to say. Maybe it’s because I’m fiercely fighting with my own identities right now. Either way, it was hard to watch. Parts of it still haunt me and still leave me breathless on the brink of tears. It struck a chord in me which I have a hard time fully putting to words. I didn’t originally even want to watch this film, it somehow ended up on my list of on demand films, and my mom convinced me to watch it (and I’m so glad she did).
It is a story which about two women which takes place in the 1800s, together in their loneliness who fall for each other behind their husbands’ backs. They secretly rendezvous in the forest and tucked away corners of their homes when their husband’s are working. It is beautiful in story and dialogue; it doesn’t get stale. It feels modern somehow, though it is set in the 19th century, and I’m still processing it all to figure out why exactly.
Least Favorite Film from the Festival...
Eight for Silver by Sean Ellis wasn’t the worst movie I’ve ever seen, but it was certainly not the best; I would not actively choose to watch this again. It had interesting concepts such as only natural lighting being used throughout the film and those turned into the werewolf emerging, negatively changed, from the dead animal. The movie would have gotten 4 stars rather than 3 from me simply by not having a CGI werewolf (unless it was so brilliantly terrifying and amazing it had to be shown) and by keeping the original plot of the Roma’s spells/curses (fueled from the massacre which the targeted village caused). The scarecrow and buried teeth, and the strange dreams which followed were such a great piece, but they just fell away more and more. The addition of the religious text (which mentions 30 pieces of silver is unnecessary, and just recycles old vampire movies/myth ) took this film from a great timepiece and cheapened it in combination with the subpar CGI creature, while also making it feel far too Hollywood in a bad way. Again, some of the ideas, like the person within the wolf were great, but they could have kept it that way and not shown the monster otherwise.
A list of All Feature Films I Saw:
During the 2021 Sundance film festival I have seen and rated the following:
Coda ***** Sian Heder
The story of a teenage hearing girl who wants to be a singer living with her otherwise deaf family who run a fishing boat.
Cryptozoo **** Dash Shaw
A woman’s attempt to protect mythical creatures in a world where everyone wants to harm them or use them as weapons.
Misha and the wolves ***** Sam Hobkinson
A chilling documentary about holocaust tale with a twist.
Users **** Natalia Amada
A mother’s view of the world, global warming, technology, her children and the relationship between all of this.
Prisoners of Ghostland **** Sion Sono
Samurai meets the gunslinger Western World in this colourful action-horror (featuring Nicholas Cage).
Censor **** Prano Bailey-Bond
The story of a woman whose sister disappeared as a child and how her job as a horror film censor helps her uncover the truth.
How it ends ***** Daryl Wein, Zoe Lister-Jones
A walk through the last day on Earth with a woman and her younger self as they make peace with their lives, relationships with others, and their own inner selves.
Strawberry Mansion ***** Dan Deacon
A dreamy/nightmarish surreal tale of a dream tax collector as he falls in love with the younger version of his client.
Cusp ***** Isabel Bethencourt, Parker Hill
A documentary on the lives of teen girls in Texas which delves into rape culture, poverty, and what it’s like to be a young woman.
Eight for Silver *** Sean Ellis
Werewolf lore set in the 19th century.
John and the Hole **** Pascual Sisto
A young teenage boy puts his family in a hole in the woods as he tries to deal with the stressors of being a kid and what adulthood holds, entwined with fable.
R#J ***** Carey Williams
A modern retelling of Shakespear’s Romeo and Juliet through the age of social media, with a twist or two.
Coming Home in the Dark ***** James Ashcroft
A horror story of a family who are abducted by two strangers who they later learn they share a deeper, darker history with.
We’re All Going to The World’s Fair **** Jane Schoenbrun
A showing of loneliness and desperation through an online roleplaying game and it’s after effects.
First Date **** Manuel Crosby, Darren Knapp
A story of a first date gone VERY wrong.
The World to Come ***** Mona Fastvold
A 19th century story of the growing connection between two farmhouse wives.
Violation ***** Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Dusty Mancinelli
A film about a woman’s trauma and how she… Deals with it.
Marvelous and the Black Hole ***** Kate Tsang
A story about how a young teen girl gets through the loss of her mother through forming a connection with a local magician.
The Blazing World ***** Carlson Young
A traumatised young woman tries to bring her sister back from “the other side” but must really fight her own inner demons.
Mayday ***** Karen Cinorre
A story of a young woman overcoming trauma and fighting back against the man in a dreamlike state.
Night of the Kings **** Philippe Lacote
A new storyteller is anointed in a prison run by its inmates and he must keep telling these stories until the moon sets to stay alive. (It helps to understand the specific culture more with this one, otherwise it sort of goes over your head.)
Life in a Day 2021 ***** Kavin Macdonald
A grounding compilation of scenes from across the world on the same day, July 25th, with scenes one after the other which either connect or contrasted in an impactful way.
Flee ***** Jonas Poher Rasmussen
A biography told through animation of a young gay immigrant.
Short Films
Bj’s Mobile Gift Shop- Jason Park
A story of a young guy in Chicago who makes money to support himself and his grandparents by running a mobile gift shop out of a large suitcase.
Flex - Josefin Malmen, David Strindberg
A visual telling of a bodybuilder rubber-banding between insecurity and self obsession through surreal imagery and dialogue.
The Affected- Rikke Gregersen
A retelling of a college student preventing the deportation of a man back to Afghanistan through the interactions of the bystanders.
You Wouldn’t Understand- Trish Harnetiaux
A time-warp involving a picnic, a strange character looking for “horsey sauce” and a grocery store clerk armed with a food scanner.
Animations
Ghost Dogs- Joe Cappa
A family's new dog is “haunted” by the family’s many deceased dogs in squishy colourful 90s/early 2000s style animated short.
GNT- Sara Hirner, Rosemary Vasquez-Brown
A woman obsessed with social media tries to make yeast infections popular.
Trepanation- Nick Flaherty
A showing of depression through a disturbing hole ridden entity emerging from a hole and taking the place of the house's owner.
Little Miss Fate- Joder Von Rotz
A cleaning bird interrupts the fate of a couple going out on a date, leading to disastrous consequences.
Indie Series
I had really wanted to see Seeds of Deceit by Miriam Guttman and Would you Rather by Lise Akoka, (I tried viewing 4 Feet High by María Belén Poncio and Rosario Perazolo Masjoan but there was an issue which Sundance staff never got back to me about, sadly) but I ran out of time.
However, I did see These Days by Adam Brookes which takes place in New York City during Covid, showing a young woman living alone and how she survives living alone and being unable to work as a dancer.
New Frontier Experiences
Sadly, I kept thinking I’d have endless time. I did not engage in the New Frontier experience except for in class on one occasion. I think it was a great idea and fantastic opportunity and I regret not planning my time better for this specifically.
Talks or Events
Ignite x Adobe featured shorts films from artists aged 18 to 25 and was very inspiring since I’m in the age range of these artists.
A few I especially enjoyed were Vigincita, Personals, and Joychild (Although I honestly enjoyed the whole compilation).
Virgincita - A sexual coming of age/ look at mother daughter relationship mixed with religion.
Personals - A sexual encounter between two insecure individuals who find comfort with one another by the end.
Joychild - A documentary piece showing a child discovering and opening up about their gender identity.
Q&As
I attended a few Q&As, but my favourite I believe was CODA’s.
They spoke about how they worked around language barriers and learned sign language before and throughout production. Everyone just seemed at ease and like they had a great time in production of the film.
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Overall, I’m quite pleased with how this festival went virtually. It was a truly amazing experience which I am so glad I was able to take part in. It was as Immersive an experience as I think could be created virtually and seemed to go relatively smoothly for the most part for having it be the first time this has happened.
I’m also extremely grateful for the inclusivity which allowed for those who may not be able to travel as easily due to disability, financial reasons, or anything else. I don’t know if I’d have been able to go otherwise.
This experience was more amazing than I even hoped it would be. I feel so inspired that I plan to find out how to submit to Sundance so that I can possibly try to get a short film idea I have done for the short film/18-25 year old category. I feel like I can actually do this now and I have so many new ideas.
Thank you!
Tryon, Chuck,
On-Demand Culture: Digital Delivery and the Future of Movies
, Rutgers University Press, Copyright © 2013.
Mae McCloskey
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Film Festivals are the latest place to be for new filmmakers and cinema lovers. Getting selected for an International Film Festival is rare for filmmakers in India. One such breakthrough has come from Jayant Gilatar’s Gujarati ‘Natsamrat’ for which he has been awarded as the Best Director for the year 2019 at the Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation Awards 2019.
‘Natsamrat’ is a Gujarati remake of the Marathi movie with a similar title which starred Nana Patekar. This movie also marked the comeback of Dipika Chikalia, who played the role of ‘Sita’ in Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan in 1986. The movie is directed by Jayant Gilatar, the maker of the critically acclaimed film ‘Chalk N Duster’ starring Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi, Richa Chadda and many more popular actors of Bollywood.
Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation is government recognize trust formed to help Indian film industry’s workers, artist, and technicians. Through a series of awards, the festival also provides filmmakers with the opportunity to indulge with a professional network and help grow their know-how of the international cinematic trends.
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