Tag: four out of five stars

I Am Not Okay with This Season 1

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2020, 4 out of 5 stars, A'Nya Schofield, Aidan Wojtak-Hissong, Amber Phares, based on comic book, Brent Feitl, Brielle Brown, Comedy, coming of age, Daniel Choi, David Bendena, David Theune, Drama, Eric Sharpe, Erica Renae Balon, Eva Espey, Frank Wilson, Friendship, Gregg Daniel, High School, Jackson Frazer, Jacob Wright, James Lloyd, Jessica Jones, Joe Fishel, Johnna Leary, Jordan Rhone, Joseph Cannon, Justin Bees, Kathleen Rose Perkins, Marisa Davila, Mark Colson, Mike White, Miranda Beaudry, Morgan Kivlan, Patricia Scanlon, Richard Ellis, Robert Kwiatkowski, Shari Neumann Dodge, Shay Guthrie, Sofia Bryant, Sophia Lillis, Sophia Tatum, Supernatural, supernatural power, Tatyana Richaud, TV-MA, Wyatt Oleff, Zachary S. WilliamsLeave a comment

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Sydney is a teenage girl navigating the trials and tribulations of high school while dealing with the complexities of her family, her budding sexuality, and mysterious superpowers just beginning to awaken deep within her.(Source)

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I Am Not Okay with This is just a show that I fell in love with in the first episode. I love the choice that they pick for the cast. I admire how they show how small towns are, where the setting stuck in the past due to most small towns not being the richest. I love outfits that Syd and Stanely wear throughout the whole season. This tv series had my attention the entire time. The only problem I had with this show is that it was only six episodes long. I think of you fell in love with the 2017 IT young cast, you will enjoy it. It’s just something as a teen would connect within away. I love the feel of the character and their relationships. Like how IT executed, it shows more of how preteen and teen act and say. I think most writers forget that just because parents have a hold of the situation in their home and think they shelter kids from the sinful passion of the world doesn’t mean when the kids get in the world, don’t act differently. Most of the time, when kids learn to cuss, it will be from other kids or just something that they overhear. Would you watch it again? Yeah, I plan to binge the whole season(s) when the new season(s) comes out.

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Season 1 of I Am Not Okay with This

Rainbow Without Colours

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2015, 4 out of 5 stars, Coming Out, Disapproving Parent, Drama, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Homophobia, Khanh Kim, music, Nguyen Hoang, Nguyen Minh Thien Khoi, Nguyen Thanh Tu, Not Yet Rated, Nsut Le Thien, Nsut Thanh Dien, Romance, Supernatural, Tragedy, Tung Yuki, Viet Mi, Vietnam, Vu Tuan VietLeave a comment

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It was a full moon day in July, a day on which many Vietnamese believe spirits of the dead can return home. Mrs Yen was sleeping and she dreamt about Hung – her elder adopted son, who died many years ago. Why is Hung’s spirit returning? Is it to seek revenge for his death? – Mrs. Yen’s dream is a consequence of the relationship between her biological son and her adopted son. When they announced their love to the family, Mrs. Yen was devastated. She could not accept it and her efforts to keep them apart may have driven Hung to his death. In Vietnam, as elsewhere, parents are sure they know what’s best for their children. But the spirits may not be convinced… (Source)

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Warning this is a tearjerker. Rainbow Without Colours starts weird, but you should continue watching it because of it’s worth it. I want to thank the actors and actresses in Rainbow Without Colours for a fantastic job. I felt the emotions of the characters. Rainbow Without Colours is a movie that shows that you sometimes meet the middle ground for the ones you love. The father finds out, at first, I think he didn’t approve. However, he realizes that the older brother would them protest the young brother from anything. I think he slowly started to accept it. The sister realizes that they were in love, and separating them would cause them pain. Rainbow Without Colours is a massive example of how falling in love and losing our love can make someone go crazy. It also has the considerable theme of accepting your kids or family or friends for who they are and not trying to make a square fit in a triangle hole. It shows the problem with society. I mean, you don’t have to like two same-sex marriage. However, is your hate worth losing a person in your life? Would you watch this again? Yes, it made me think about what you should cherish in your life and accept people for who they are.

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The Right Man – Because I Love You

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2016, 4 out of 5 stars, Consent, Family, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Lee Ardivat, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Romance, Short Film, Thailand, Wanarat RatsameeratLeave a comment

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Than tries to have a relationship with Palm while text with his neighbor who help him with his problems and have to deal with his mother… (Source)

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The Right Man – Because I Love You is a short film about the mother and son bond changing as the son grows up. The Right Man – Because I Love You show how coming out and hiding a massive secret from your family affects your relationships. Warning rapey scene and underage sex at the beginning. However, the theme is to show how parents need to trust their kids to be independent to establish adulthood. I would recommend watching this because it has sweet moments in it. Would I watch it again? Yeah, it short and charming to the point. It is about acceptance and young love.

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The Right Man – Christmas Gift

On By randomfanreviewsIn 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity), 2016, 4 out of 5 stars, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Mature, No Actors Names Available, No Actresses Names Available, Romance, Short Film, ThailandLeave a comment

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Alex and Daniel are a couple living together for two years. They were happy until the moment when Alex starts to pay more attention to work and the other decides to venture into the Internet… (Source)

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The Right Man – Christmas Gift is just a 15-minute short film that is just pure fluff. It was excellent. The Right Man – Christmas Gift is kind of fast, but it sweet. I would recommend watching The Right Man – Christmas Gift if you need something short to entertain yourself. Would you watch it again? Yeah, it was cute and showed the love between these two.

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Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey

On By randomfanreviewsIn 13+ - Teens 13 or older, 2016, 4 out of 5 stars, Amp Phurikulkrit Chusakdiskulwibul, Animals, College Life, Comedy, Gay Character, Gun Atthaphan Phunsawat, Kang Vorakorn Sirisorn, Kanrattanasoot Phakjira, Love Triangle, Off Jumpol Adulkittiporn, Romance, School, Sing Harit Cheewagaroon, Thailand, YouthLeave a comment

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Porsche is in danger of having his school club for taking care of stray cats and dogs shut down, by the school’s Dean. So Porsche and his best friend, Pik, try to recruit Emma and her best friend, Rome. This is because Emma’s uncle is the Dean. The catch–Emma loves cats but is terribly afraid of dogs. Will this be the end of Porsche’s dog and cat club or the start of a beautiful friendship between everyone? Or maybe even more? (Source)

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Senior Secret Love: Puppy Honey is very innocence with love. You have a boy who wants to have a club to help stray dogs and cats. The plot is at the right speed. The acting is above average, and I did like the process of how you see both couples fall in love. One pair is still on the fence of if they are a couple. However, it seems like they are closer to being a couple. Like most drama, there is a problem once the main couple gets close to revealing their feelings. I like how they do show what the club does to help animals. However, I think the main point of the theme is if you are going to face your fears do it in small steps and do it with the people you know. Would you watch it again? Yeah, it was, and the chemistry that the actors have with each other is fantastic. Since it is compact, I would recommend this to everyone.

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Part of the Senior Secret Love Series

Part 1 of the Puppy Honey Series

Method

On By randomfanreviewsIn 15+ - Teens 15 or older, 2017, 4 out of 5 stars, Actor, Age Gap, Drama, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Infidelity, Jealousy, Jo Yoon Dam, Kang Min Ji, Kim Beom Joon, Kim Seo Yeon, Lee Min Woong, Love Triangle, Obsession, Oh Seung Hoon, Park Sang Hoon, Park Sang Mi, Park Sung Woong, Psychological, Romance, Ryu Tae Ho, South Korea, Stage Play In Movie, Unhealthy Relationship, Yoon Seung AhLeave a comment

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A veteran actor and an idol are starring together in a play called ‘Unchain’. 
In the play, their characters become involved in a relationship and as they rehearse, the distance between reality and fiction starts to get blurry… (Source)

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Method is up to the audience on what they think is happening. It is hard to tell what is real and what is acting in the movie. The acting is impressive and something that needs more attention. Method is the type of film where you have to see it several times and still not know what the exact point of view that the writers are trying to get to the audience. I would read the comments on MyDramaList after watching it. The plot discussed, and you can hear the different point of views that the audience saw. Would you watch it again? Yeah, I like to see if I can notice anything I didn’t notice the first time watching this.

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Irresistible Love 2

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2016, 4 out of 5 stars, China, Drama, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Master/slave, Mean Male Lead, Meng Rui, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Rich Male Lead, Romance, Tragedy, Unhealthy Relationship, Wang Bo WenLeave a comment

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Continued from part 1, both Xie Yan and Shu Nian were still unable to deal with their feelings for each other, but Xie Yan realizes that Shu Nian is the one for him, but Shu Nian continues to hide from Xie Yan. Meanwhile, Ke Luo created a ruckus in the company’s dinner organized by Xie’s Holdings, but is saved by Shu Nian for the second time. Xie Yan is then sent overseas for a project, and Shu Nian and Ke Luo gets closer after celebrating Ke Luo’s birthday. Eventually, Ke Luo confessed his feelings to Shu Nian, who will soon be away to study, but the latter’s heart is still with Xie Yan. Xie Yan later breaks up with Jiang Yao, and Xie Yan’s mind confusion has an impact on his future fiance, Xia Jun. Xia Jun uses her crafty ideas to get to Xie Yan, but later Xie Yan tells Xia Jun that he has already gotten a new love and that the person is Shu Nian. Soon, Jiang Yao who is unable to deal with the breaking up with Xie Yan, engages some men to rape Shu Nian, but Xie Yan saves him. Later Xia Jun contracts food poisoning and is sent to the hospital. Shu Nian is later fired by Xie Yan’s father, after confessing to Xie Yan that he was the one who poisoned her. In the end, the medical report is produced, showing that Xia Jun’s food poisoning is due to the three cups of mocha that she had drunk hours before she was about to meet Shu Nian. Devastated that his father has sent Shu Nian away, Xie Yan’s relationship with his father sours, particularly since the older Xie already knew about the relationship between Xie Yan and Shu Nian. (Source)

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Irresistible Love 2 is fantastic if you get the happy ending version. There is a scene that almost goes into rape, but the person realizes before he could get any clothes off that he was hurting the one he loves. All I can say is that Shu Nian needs to be protected. I feel like the characters were in love before they knew they were in love with each other. Irresistible Love 2 is charming and shows the flaws that Xie Yan has. It has a proper meaning where you realize your faults when you found true love. Would I watch it again? Yes but only the happy ending. I was not emotionally prepared for crying my eyes out for the sad end.

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Part 2 of Irresistible Love

Irresistible Love – Secret of the Valet

On By randomfanreviewsIn 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity), 2016, 3 out of 5 stars, China, Drama, Friendship, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Love Triangle, Mature, Mean Male Lead, Meng Rui, No Actresses Names Available, Rich Male Lead, Romance, Unhealthy Relationship, Wang Bo Wen, YouthLeave a comment

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A young Shu Nian is a lonely kid who is living in an orphanage, where he hopes to find a good family that loves him. This is when Xie Yan, the son of a real estate magnate, adopts him. The latter is two years older than Shu Nian. Twenty years later, Xie Yan returns home from London after spending six years abroad and is reunited with Shu Nian. Shu Nian bumps into Ke Luo, who is also adopted from an orphanage and is a 20% shareholder of Ke’s Holdings. Both Shu Nian and Ke Luo become close; Shu Nian treats Ke Luo as his little brother. On the other hand, Jiang Yao, a ruthless and crafty girlfriend of Xie Yan starts to plot her revenge against Shu Nian after Xie Yan dumps her, as Jiang Yao found out a secret that involves a box full of photos of Xie Yan. Xie Yan is homophobic and doesn’t know that Shu Nian is gay, and to make matters worse, Shu Nian falls for Xie Yan, and Xie Yan manages to find out and asks him to leave. Soon after Xie Yan realizes that Shu Nian is the only one who can help to cool off his hot temper and gradually has a different feeling about him. (Source)

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Irresistible Love – Secret of the Valet starts by introducing the characters and how they meet. Xie Yan is a unique character where he has terrible qualities like being greedy and selfish but still have respect for his employees. He greedy about Shu Nian like a childhood teddy bear where you had it from your time as a baby and kept it with you even in adulthood. Shun Nian knows him, and that help Xie Yan realize his feelings. The movie follows your attention. I’m having trouble describing the film. Their relationship is unique and special that needs to be cherished for the rest of their lives. Would I watch it again? Oh yeah, it a movie that I pause through once. I have trouble viewing things alone because I get second-hand embarrassment or just too much fluff in one scene that I need to pause and take the fluff in spoon fulls, not the whole bottle. However, there is a part two; it can change my mind.

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Part 1 of Irresistible Love

Mr. X and I- Us Against the World

On By randomfanreviewsIn 2015, 4 out of 5 stars, Based On Real Life Events, Bullying, China, Drama, Friendship, Gay Character, No Actors Names Available, No Actresses Names Available, Not Yet Rated, Romance, School, Web SeriesLeave a comment

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Chinese BL series with four different gay love stories based on real-life events.(Source)

Two schoolboys start dating and are faced with harassment, bullying, and violence. (Source: I got this summary from KainGuru’s review)

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Us Against The World shows the relationship between two schoolboys that started by admiring each other and fall in love with each other. We see what gossip does to a group of people. It makes people so hateful and breaks relationships off. One of the characters had someone force come out before he could be comfortable with his feelings and accepting himself. We see that the couple at the end are still together even though one of them will lose his popularity to the fact he fell in love. I wish there are more series like this where we see stories of the struggle of a group of people whether it the LGBT+ community, by the color of your skin or your gender. Us Against The World shows the innocent love between two people and the fights of the relationship. I like that fact that this is all true stories. The acting is suitable for people who are still so young. Would I watch it again? Yes, it only 10 minutes long and make you feel happy that their love is strong enough for the struggle they will face.

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Part of Mr X and I Season 1

Long Time No See

On By randomfanreviewsIn 18+ Restricted (violence & profanity), 2017, 4 out of 5 stars, Action, Assassin, Drama, Gangster, Gay Character, Gay Relationship, Hidden Identity, Kim Myung Hwan, Mature, Nudity, Ra Sun Young, Romance, Sexual Content, South Korea, Steamy Kiss, Tak Woo Suk, Web Series, Won Tae San, Yeon Seung HoLeave a comment

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The renown hitman, ‘Flying Dagger’, bumps into ‘Wild Dog’, who happens to be a hired assassin for mobster ‘Black Leopard’. While both of them try to be incognito, they cannot help falling in love with each other. However, ‘Wild Dog’ has a secret that he couldn’t confide to ‘Flying Dagger.’ After all, ‘Flying Dagger’ and ‘Wild Dog’ reveal their secret identities to each other during the fight led by their bosses. They run into danger as gangsters brand them as traitors. Will they be able to overcome obstacles and keep their love? (Source)

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Long Time No See is an excellent short series that has a unique plotline. The acting is brilliant. In this series, you feel the love they have for each other. I wish it wasn’t so quick and had had the time to developed better. However, this series is an underappreciated series. This series has violence in it. Even though the series is about assassins/hitman, it has it just sweet lovey moments that make you fall in love with the main characters. I would recommend this series if you have about an hour and 30 minutes to waste. The only bad part of the series was the ending. I don’t know why I didn’t like it and its not something you expect from the series. Would you watch it again? Yes, I would watch this and get my friends interested in this. It’s so sweet and lovely.

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  • Vimeo (This is not free. I think it worth the money.)

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