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The film ended up being a little better than the trailers. Still, the plot was a bit too chaotic. I think they chose the actors well, but they kept it pretty tame with the Superman character. Batman was a little more fleshed out, but they could have pushed harder with him too. Or maybe they didn't push on purpose, so that one of them wouldn't be more sympathetic to the audience. Still, we've all got our favorite, haven't we. I have no major problem with Lex Luthor as he was introduced here, and I'm quite interested in his future development. I just hope they realize that if they want to make a Joker out of him, it's going to be rather awkward. Oh, and the music was really good. 3 stars.

I don't know how long it's been since I've enjoyed watching something so much. Plus, it caught me totally by surprise. I hadn't given Pinocchio much of a chance. Not only was Jong-seok Lee not my favorite, I wasn't looking forward to Shin-hye Park either after The Heirs, which she cried through almost entirely. It's just that I forgot about who I like and dislike somewhere in the first few minutes of the first episode. Both of them (and others too) just won me over. As did the perfect script, which had almost no weak spots, and the soundtrack, which multiplied all my emotions. This is the good stuff.

The whole thing is based on one excellent idea, which is great ground for many funny situations. It just got a bit out of hand towards the end, in my opinion. On the other hand, I suppose they could have been expected to go overboard with it. Oddly enough, I consider the biggest weakness of the film to be the cast. Neither he nor she have any overwhelming charisma, just average. As a whole, I’m rating it a little higher. 3.5 stars.

What a pleasant surprise! Chris managed to pull off this simple yet near perfect film twice over. As a director, I think he handled it perfectly. And as an actor, he surprised me. These are exactly the kind of roles I'd like to see him play in the future. So natural, grinning, and in love. Alice Eve was also a divinely charming partner. Not to mention the spark between them. I have five-star feelings after watching it, so I just can't help it...

A few more or less crazy stories that definitely don't spare the viewer. You don't know whether to cry, laugh, or maybe turn it off to keep your sanity. But the adrenaline that flows under the skin of all the characters will ultimately decide for you. You simply must watch this. Each of the stories is mediocre at the very least, but most of them are powerfully above average. I was most excited about the wedding and the tire. 4.5 stars.

P.S. I Love You, also a product of the imagination of Cecelia Ahern, came together a bit better, but this one is definitely not to be missed either. In fact, there's something terribly real about it. You look at certain situations and see yourself, and that's why you can't tear yourself away. You just have to know how it's going to turn out. The cast is nice too, although I like Lily's look better in other films. But that's just a minor flaw in the beauty of an otherwise successful film. Oh, and it comes down to one of the best almost-kisses I've ever seen in a movie... 4 stars.

Stuck in love seems at first glance to be an average romance with that cynical vibe where no one understands anyone, and everyone has some sort of past grudge. But then you realize that these pretty nice people haven't given up on their lives yet, they're just stuck for a while, and they're stuck for a reason. And maybe love will open their eyes... and maybe not. Anyway, I don't know how I watched this movie, but I don't see it as a waste of time. A weaker 4 stars.

If I didn't have a stake in it, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed this year's awards. The best part of the whole night for me was Lady Gaga's performance, and when the Star Wars robots appeared on stage. Chris Rock, on the other hand, did not impress me at all. He was unnatural and his attempt to be funny was one big embarrassment. Plus, the whole black and white thing got boring pretty quickly. And next year I'm definitely going to skip the red carpet and get an hour more sleep.

It's a good movie. Cool plot, nice narration, good fights, some good lines. Can't say I was laughing my ass off though. And I'm a little disappointed because that's what I was expecting. On the other hand, I got an original love story that wasn't that romantic, but still had something to it. 3.5 stars.

After an excellent start, where you think you might be watching the best Korean series in this genre, it is sadly followed by a few boring episodes that are practically about nothing. Fortunately, the writers make it up to you towards the end and surprise you with a great ending that makes you forgive the bland and flavorless middle. The acting is also very well done in my opinion and the soundtrack bumps the series up a notch at least. A somewhat weaker 4 stars.