MovieObsezed's reviews

W: Two worlds is an exciting, fast-paced drama that will leave you constantly guessing on the edge of your seat. The storyline is extremely unique and the main leads did a fantastic job in playing their roles. The acting was powerful and I really felt for them in some of the scenes. Although there are a few clichés such as good vs evil, the plot is well written and pretty unpredictable. My only caveat is that some of the subplots in Oh Yeon-joo's world were not as interesting. Overall, this drama is a must-watch and most certainly among the best kdramas out there.

MasterChef Australia is definitely the best cooking show among all the ones out there. I have been watching this show since the 2nd season and I am always amazed at the quality of the contestants and dishes produced. Since it is a reality show, it does suffer from some over- dramatized moments and excessive crying in parts but the judges are great, especially George Calombaris, who is adorable. I also love how supportive the contestants are towards each other. To top it all, the recipes are actually posted on the Tenplay website and I for one love attempting such creative dishes.

Descendants of the sun (DOTS) is absolutely my favorite kdrama and is what got me hooked onto kdramas. There are several reasons for this - spectacular locations with great cinematography, amazing soundtrack and the perfect cast. The cast was especially impressive in their acting abilities and none of the actors disappointed. This is one of the few Korean shows where the subplots are just as enjoyable as the main story. The pacing is also good and I did not need to skip through any of the scenes. Although there are a few implausible moments, it is a riveting drama and definitely worth watching (preferably on a marathon)! I would give it a 9.5/10, mainly because it is exceptional in its genre.

Goblin is a well-shot, stylish and artistic drama with some great locations. In addition to the cinematography, the soundtrack is also good and the plot is interesting. Despite a few extremely silly scenes, I enjoyed the bromance between the Goblin and the Grim reaper. That said, the female lead and the plot holes somewhat let it down. Although I did not hate Kim Go-eun, her character was not well-written and her inconsistent acting made it worse. Yoo In-na, the supporting actress, in contrast was impressive in her role and uplifted the drama. I also enjoyed the Grim reaper's romance more than the Goblin's. The ending was a bit incomplete and did not completely do justice to all the sub-plots. All in all, although a few elements prevented this from being an exceptional drama, it was nevertheless an enjoyable watch. 7.5/10

Let me start off by saying that I am a huge fan of Harry Potter and JK Rowling's writing. This movie however was subpar in terms of quality of the script as well as the overall acting. The director tried to disguise the lack of plot by introducing totally random, disjointed elements which made the movie confusing. It was also slow-paced and unnecessarily dramatized in parts. The wizards seemed to possess powers akin to superheroes and the plot was inconsistent with the laws of magic that the Harry Potter series have established. Overall, this movie is an attempt to cash in on the Harry Potter franchise when it really isn't up to scratch whatsoever.

Having watched A Wednesday, I was really looking forward to another common man seeks justice movie that would be as riveting and suspenseful as the former. Alas I was disappointed! Madaari is a slow- paced movie with average dialogues that are only rescued by the acting prowess of Irfan Khan and the boy, Vishesh Bansal. If not for them, I might not have been able to sit through the entire movie.

Without giving away the plot, I felt that the reason Irfan Khan was seeking revenge against the government was not as justified and thus I was unable to root for him as much as I wanted to. The climax also felt underwhelming and lacked the necessary punch. Overall, the movie was too long and could have been so much more. 6/10