Diary

Ivan

May 2026

Montreal, My Beautiful

Montreal, My Beautiful

Liked this, wanted to love it.

7Thu
Firecracker

Firecracker

I want a film on this.

6Wed
Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Nice little short.

5Tue
Han Gong-ju

Han Gong-ju

Heartbreaking.

4Mon
The Chaser

The Chaser

4Mon
The Wailing

The Wailing

2Sat
Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

Damn its hot in here

1Fri

April 2026

The King's Warden

The King's Warden

I've been waiting for this one for a long time, and I'm glad to say it didn't disappoint. Korean cinema is in a bit of a stalemate right now, the box office has been underperforming and the films coming out of the country aren't up to par with what they have been known for. This film is cliché, but the emotional journey and brilliant lead performances from Yoo Hai-Jin and Park Ji-hoon create a tragic tale and give us a glimpse into Korea's history. I only wish I loved it more, but the formulaic storytelling holds it back a bit. I'm glad this film is now Korea's biggest earner revenue-wise.

30Thu
Masquerade

Masquerade

Lee Byun Hun is definitely top 3 when it comes to Korean actors.

28Tue
The Handmaiden

The Handmaiden

28Tue
The Handmaiden

The Handmaiden

28Tue
Thrash

Thrash

Sick of boring ass Netflix movies that are boring and shit. This movie does nothing.

25Sat
Air Doll

Air Doll

Not what I expected, I love films that seemingly lack a direction, which allows for what happens to feel organic.

24Fri
The Beauty Inside

The Beauty Inside

The film feels a little held back by its own premise Iykwim. But overall this was great, how Han Hyo-joo manages to have chemistry with 20+ actors and actresses just shows how great of an actress she is.

22Wed
Obsessed

Obsessed

It’s romantic, but feels to underwhelming. They throw the soundtrack and emotional montages, but it all just feels too much for the little that were given.

21Tue
The Singers

The Singers

Music might be the greatest thing ever.

21Tue
Obsessed

Obsessed

20Mon
Passages

Passages

Really enjoy films where fucking idiots make stupid decisions and then get exactly what they deserve.

20Mon
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum

Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum

Pspspspspspspspspspspspspspspspspspspsp

18Sat
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

When Ang Lee makes a beautifully devastating masterpiece I will be there. This is what action films should be. The action shouldn't just be good, it should be the main storytelling device, each fight should evoke the emotion that it intends to, and push the story forward. That's the problem with most action films, this executes it perfectly.

17Fri