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The best thing about this series is nothing is exaggerated. The acting was just and proper. All of the cast was very natural. The story did not drag for too long. It was light-hearted. The comedy and romance was well balanced. Kang Joon Woo's mysophobia and OCD gave a good touch to the story. The cinematography was great too.

You are looking for a short-watch and cute, you should definitely go for this show. You can finish it within less than two and a half hours. It is available in their official Youtube channel with softcoded English subtitle. I highly recommend it. There is also a sequel to it. Happy watching!

I don't usually rate and review TV series before they are complete, But I don't think there's gonna be a second season. Here are my thoughts:

Some of the nude and sex scenes, especially nude scenes were really unnecessary. Call me whatever you want, but Lily-Rose Depp's wardrobe was really vulgar most of the time. I expected her to be a bad actress, but to my surprise, she wasn't that bad. I am sure she will improve in the future.

Abel's acting was really good. Jennie Kim on the other hand had the emotional expression range of a goldfish. The time she was offered by the label, I was confused about whether she was trying to cry, look surprised, or happy. She gave the same expression when Nikki told her the deal was off. Jennie Kim was just bad, straight up.

The plot had potential. But it was extremely fast-paced and filled with plot holes. And over-sexualizing almost every scene really killed the vibe.

I mean, Gal Gadot's acting hasn't improved much but the story was enjoyable. Chris Pine was an absolute delight and Pedro Pascal's acting was as expected.

Kristen Wiig's character felt redundant, mostly because there was no development showing her transition from being an awkward scientist to a villain. It was like the script writer flipped a switch or something.

The scene where Diana's wish was renounced definitely could have been and should have been more emotional. I think it would have been if Gal Gadot was a better at acting.

Action scenes were as bad as the first movie.

But overall I don't think the rating is justified. It deserves at least a 6.2 generally.

I mean the main antagonist is indeed a serial killer, so why not? It was more like a political drama with some action thriller. The cast was well-chosen and I have no complaints about their acting. I am still not sure what role the CIA plays in the movie. Why are they involved?

Lee Jong Suk's characters have surprisingly few lines throughout the film. I heard he is really shy in real life, but villainous characters really suit him, to be honest. Looking forward to seeing him playing more challenging characters in the future.

I would recommend this film if you prefer something dark and twisted. Happy watching.

The 2012's version didn't and couldn't surpass it, even with all the good animation and character design. I have never been a fujoshi, I avoid BL and GL anime almost like my life depends it. But Ai no Kusabi was different. The dystopian setup, unique hierarchy system and my god the ending- the ending lives in my head rent free.

This could've been an amazing sci-fi anime, if it wasn't a BL. Because, you know, BL is always romance focused. I felt bad for Riki. And I fell in love wit Iason Mink. I have a thing for men with long and light colored hair. And this captive, captor romance is my guilty pleasure.

So many people were missing. I know some of them are really old now. But at least they could get short footage of them in the comfort of their home saying a few words.

Maggie Smith, Emma Thompson, Fiona Shaw, Harry Melling, Michael Gambon, David Thewlis, Timothy Spall, Natalia Tena, Chris Rankin- these people should have been in the documentary.

I really wished Alan Rickman was alive. He was such a huge part of the film. And they did not spoke enough about him. What a shame.

The reason I am keeping a start is because it felt like they sugar coated a lot of things. I mean of course Gary Oldman's children wanted him to take the part. But another driver behind is was Gary was broke.

Chanchal Chowdhury and the acting of the other cast members were outstanding, no doubt in that, and the cinematography was praise worthy. That is the only reason I am giving it a 7.

Here's what I didn't like. It is a story driven movie and the story wasn't that good to be honest. Even if the acting was good, it doesn't really make it up for the in the story.

Sure, such theme is this new for Bangladeshi cinema but to be honest I have seem movies like this and I have seen better.

The ending was not good, there's no sugar coating in that.

But I do appreciate that the directors and script writers are trying new things and getting a good response from the audience. But as a film critic I do think we have a long way ahead of us.

I had huge expectations for this movie. I thought the movie was going to be something about Mordo as the previous post-credit scene of Doctor Strange hinted. Few things I liked, and a few things I didn't.

I liked watching Wanda at her full potential. I also get where the horror tag comes from. The movie is way gorier than other MCU movies.

After watching Loki and NWH, I thought Doctor Strange will make some links with the big scene, like Age of Ultron, did with Infinity Stone. I clearly still can't fathom what the MCU phase 4 is going to be about.

The fighting scenes were decent. The story felt kinda rushed. I was looking forward to some fun multiverse where we would be able to see what the other superhero becomes to be. This disappointed me a big time.

But it did make me nostalgic. They did dirty to Samantha, my most favorite character in the show, all because Kim Cattrall refused to come back. I would rather they wrote her dead or something. That would have preserved her image.

If not more, Poyo is as cute as his name, the family that adopts him is kinder and more harmonious than any anime family I have seen. Nothing will cheer you more that a good chibi comedy anime like Poyopoyo. The final episode really melt my heart. And my God, Ootani Ikue, what an amazing voice actress you are.

I am extremely sorry to say I didn't like it at all. I kind of hated it. And here are some reasons why:

1. Could the characters be any more one-directional? This is one of the major elements that make an anime extremely boring. I have never seen an FL more confused and lame as Ichiko. Not even Hanazawa Kana's angelic voice could hold my attention towards the anime. The last time I saw an anime this boring was Snow White with Red Hair Season 1.

2. Why in the world are the adults acting like teenagers?

3. The 10 years age gap isn't a big deal for me. But falling in love with a 17-year-old, who is still not out of high school, and 10 years younger than me? I don't think I feel very good about the theme at all. How is this okay? Is this a common culture in Japan?

4. The animation is pretty average. It looks kind of hard on the eyes.

The story was undoubtedly shocking. But it felt like the creator unnecessarily dragged the episodes feeling with almost the same information from friends, families and neighbors about the Bhatia family members. That was really boring.

I mean, yeah, I know they looked like a happy family and no body ever saw them fight or hear any complaints but enough is enough already. We don't need to know about them from everyone that knew them.

A Letter to Momo is one of the most popular stand-alone anime movies and yet it was a total letdown for me. The anime was very lengthy. The story was filled with unnecessary details. The three demons were extremely ugly. But that is not even the point. The point is that they were extremely annoying. The animation was average. I have seen way better way many times.

The playing was so slow the 2-hour duration was very hard to pass, at least the first 1.5 hours. I definitely got some 'Spirited Away' vibes from the film. But in quality, it wasn't even close.

I won't recommend this anime.

As someone who has watched both the previous movie, I definitely found this one better. Alicia Vikander in the leading role was spontaneous. Though I am not satisfied with Dominic West. Someone older and more mature would have been a perfect fit.

The beginning of the movie was nice, nothing extraordinary. The cinematography throughout the movie was great. The middle part was kind of boring. But boy oh boy! The ending really hit me hard.

I am glad the main part of the movie is not supernatural. Especially this quote- "They thought it was magic. She was a carrier. She was immune. It's a disease."

If you like movies with an archeological theme, like Indiana Jones, totally recommend it. Happy watching!!!

Bakemonogatari had been on my 'want to watch' list for quite a long time. And then I decided to watch it for the bingo challenge: Fall 2019 and also there is a badge for finishing this anime( I thought I had to finish all the Motogatari titles to earn the badge. Phew!)

How do I feel about Bakemonogatari? In a sentence it's different, beautiful and I found it unique. Now let's talk in details about it. Shall we?

Story:

At first( I mean for the first episode) everything seemed really confusing. But with time things started to settle in a pattern. Araragi Koyomi is a highschool boy who is a post-vampire( I mean, he was a vampire for some time. Now he is not). He can recognise or sense aberration very naturally and that's how he was familiarised with Senjougahara Hitagi. Koyomi knows a guy named Oshino Meme( Yes, his name is Meme. And I like him) who knows how to deal with these aberrations. Soon Koyomi meets more characters like Hitagi who are suffering from supernatural situations and that is how the story flows.

Animation:

Graphically Bakemonogatari has a different type of animation than other anime clearly. It was different and I loved it. I think this type of art is exactly what this anime needed. The background, the characters, the surroundings, I loved everything.

Sound:

I want to talk about the background music that is played where a bunch of scene is shown with just a bunch of line. The suspense that held that music is praisable.

Character:

Araragi: Or Koyomi, it's his first name. Most the characters are female but the main protagonist is a male. He has an ahoge on his head that moves a lot( I mean a lot a lot). He was once a vampire for sometimes but he is recovered from that. He still has some superpowers though. I liked Araragi more that I thought I would. He is kind of a pervert( the kind a typical teenager is). But doesn't like to admit though. Yes, he is all about saving people and friends but not in the typical way we see in the shounen anime( like screaming how he will definitely save all his loved ones by beating the crap out of the enemy). He just wants to help despite anything. He cares. That's what makes him so great.

Senjougahara: She is my most favourite female character by far. As a woman myself I am always kind of disappointed by the female characters in anime about their character developments being not so great. But I am really happy to find that Senjougahara Hitagi is a really well written character. She is violent, shows almost no emotion on her face and brutally honest. She is the ultimate example of Tsundra( Yes, it's tsundra not Tsundere). The way she confessed was mild blowing. I love her. Chiwa Saito's voice acting added a new dimension to her chilliness.

Hanekawa: She is like the total encyclopedia. She knows everything. But still you will hear her say It's not like I know a lot. I just know what I know. She is a kind character with a pathetic family story.

Hachikuji: A middle schooler hanging around with her schoolbag. Araragi likes to tease and harass her. And she alway mispronounces his intentionally and says she is sorry that she stuttered. I also loved her voice.

Kanbaru: I thought I wouldn't like her. But she came out to be great. And also Miyuki Sawashiro did a really great job.

Oshino Meme: Yes. You are not wrong. HIS NAME IS MEME AND HE IS THE MY MOST FAVOURITE CHARACTER IN THE ANIME(I wrote it in both bold and capital. You better know how musch I admire him). He is kind of an exorcist who has a vast knowledge about spirits, demons and gods. He did mention supernaturality or something was his subject in college. He has a mind blowing confidence and an aura around him which is hard to ignore. He is a laid back, homeless person. He is the one who revived Araragi.

Overall?

I loved this anime and I will definitely finish the whole Monogatari series. I also highly recommend this anime.

Happy watching

I won't say I have seen a great deal of anime, but this one was by far the most relatable to life.

Okajima Takea is a 27 year old office lady who visits the countryside on her vacation. On the way to her journey and during her stay in the country, she seemed to recall her 10 year old self again and again. And I can relate to them all. The struggle of having elder siblings, not doing well in the exam and showing silly excuses for that, conservativeness of a typical middle class family, first love confession, first period talk and boys' reaction to it and even mothers have their flaws. I can relate to them all. I was watching the anime and the whole time I was like... it's my story of life. And I hope the decision she made at the end will make her happy and leave her with no regrets. Studio Ghibli has so many good titles and this one, I found, was a hidden gem.

Now for the animation. First let's keep this fact in the mind that the movie is from 1991. The kids from Takea's nostalgia were all cute and the other characters were fine too. But in the present the characters were not sketched well I would say. Especially Takea looked older than her age. But the surroundings were amazing (Nothing less can't be expected from Ghibli, I believe)

I don't have any complains about the characters. They were all very natural.

Nothing of the background sound seemed unnatural. I really really loved the ending song.

Conclusion: I would like to thank Studio Ghibli for such a great movie. And I don't think people will read my review any way But I highly recommend this title.

Happy watching everyone.

First, the two seasons were really dark (not that I am complaining). The third and final season was really boring. All the hide and seek, catching, and releasing really bore me up. Also, I expected a clean and proper ending. I hated how Will's character developed to be and also it bothers me that he calls Hannibal his friend. Alana Bloom, I hated her in season 2 for being such a blind moron but in season 3 she was a badass. Also, the series is not having any spin-off, then what's the point of a cliffhanger?

Nisemonogatari is the second title of the Monogatari series, release wise of course. First let me say this one is entirely about Koyomi's sisters, Araragi Karen and Araragi Tsukihi AKA the fire sisters. We can divide the whole anime into two parts, where the first one deals with Karen-chan and the second one deals with Tsukihi-chan. Bakemonogatari revealed next to nothing about Koyomi's sisters except that they somewhat existed. But as this series is mostly about them, you'll get to see them plenty.

If you think you have seen enough pervert activities of Koyomi in Bakemonogatari, Honey, you've seen nothing. Both his lolicon and siscon activities really bothered me because I actually kinda like this guy. His perversion knows no bounds. You'll get to see the sweet cute Hachikuji again. Her presence will give you joy (If you like her in the first place. I like her. So I was happy to see her again). Hanekawa will be in the series too. Sadly there was no Meme. You guys have no idea how I missed that guy. But, there will be two new characters, Kaiki Deishuu and Kagenui Yozoru. They are classmates of my beloved Meme-sama. But their presence only made me confused about Meme-sama's age. Because Kaiki looked like he is in his early 40's or late 30's. But I don't want to imagine Meme-sama being above his early 30's. Hmm. He was also the imposter exorcist that Senjougahara went to for her weight loss mystery. Kaiki Deishuu is voiced by Miki Shinichiro. I was again mesmerized by his talent in voice acting.

In the second part, Kageuni Yozoru arrives with her shikigami Ononoki Yotsugi. They are fine people. You will like them. But the last words of Yozoru gave me goosebumps.

I guess I'll end this with something Oshino-kun would never say. Sayonara.

In this anime you will see some action of Shinobu, the golden-haired vampire that lives under Koyomi's shadow (Imagine a vampire living under your shadow. How cool is that?!).

The anime follows the same pattern as the previous one. And Monogatari series has outstanding animation. No comment on that.

I have finished three titles of the Monogatari series by far (Yes, I have seen Nekomonogatari too). And one thing I can guarantee you is that the ending will never disappoint you.

Happy watching.

Well, it's practically a soft-core hentai and I never thought I would write a review of an anime of this sort. But this anime really added something new to this genre. A meaning I suppose. Two characters scarred by their partners in the past found a comfort zone with each other's presence and intimacy. This anime is not like the other smut romance anime where the main motto is 'Let's Bang'. There were mainly two actual sex scenes and both with each other's consent. There was no inconclusive consent. And overall I liked this anime.

Millie Bobby Brown was amazing. Her cheerful acting as a free, curious, and witty teenager was marvelous. And specifically breaking the fourth wall scenes are the ones that I enjoyed most. Helena Bonham Carter as in the role of mother was very inspiring. Truly mothers like Eudoria Holmes are the kind of role models every daughter needs in every generation. Now to talk about the elephant in the room, the Holmes brothers, none of them met any expectations.

Henry Cavill in the role of Sherlock acted like the typical charming wise-mind detective he is where in this specific movie the more brotherly side of his was needed to be shown. And Mycroft was a total disaster.

Sam Clafin did not suit the role at all. Mycroft is supposed to be calmer, more rational, and wiser than Sherlock. But in this movie, he was shown as a hot-headed, cynical man. Neither the book nor the series character was reflected upon the movie role which was a big disappointment for me.

The story was good so far. It showed feminism in its own way. Except for the Holmes brothers' shortcomings, this movie is a good piece.

I found it on YouTube and almost delete it without watching it. It's truly a Hidden gem. Full of misunderstandings, dramas and romance. But it ends with a satisfactory conclusion. Happy watching.