2018 — Posts — Always the Critic movie podcast

On Episode 27 of the Daebak K-Rambles Podcast, Jess is joined by repeat guest Mina from the Kpop Bookshelf Podcast to review Mr. Sunshine, starring Lee Byung-Hun, Kim Tae-Ri, Yoo Yeon-Seok, and many others.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiOctober 13, 2022Lee Byung-Hun, Captain Eugene Choi, Eugene Choi, Kim Tae-Ri, Go Ae-Shin, Ae-Shin, age gap, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Gu Dong-Mae, Dong-Mae, samurai, swords, gone with the wind, musin society, Kim Min-Jung, Hina Kudo, Byun Yo-Han, Kim Hui-Seong, fiance, writer, journalist, cinematography, storytelling, Kim Eun-Sook, screenwriter, screenplay, Jung Ji-Hyun, Lee Eung-Bok, director, directors, baeksang, korean, korean american, korean japanese, japanese, colonize, colonizer, colonial, subjugation, kiss, gunner, gunner jang, righteous army, revolutionary, revolution, rebel, rebellion, king, korea, Korean drama, korean drama review, korean drama, Kingdom, kingdom of korea, japan, soldier, marine, death, killing, murder, lee wan-ik, systemic oppression, oppression, slavery, romance, second lead, second male lead, secondary couple, beach, kdrama, kdrama review, kdramas, kdrama kiss, kdrama podcast, mina, guest pod, guest, Kpop Bookshelf Podcast, Kpop Bookshelf, OST, music box, yangban, nobleman, nobility, noblewoman, song, mr sunshine ending, mr sunshine review, mr sunshine podcast review, sad ending, explained, explanation, opinion, opinions, thoughts, history, historical, historical fiction, mr sunshine cast, 2018, awards, battle, america, united states, united states of america, love, sacrifice, acting, epic, themes, identity, belonging, classism, culture, budget, netflix, hot, sword, swordsman, government, upheaval, K-drama, k-drama, k-drama review, k-drama coupleComment

REVIEW: The Rise of Phoenixes [C-drama]

While everyone is up in arms about Game of Thrones, I’ve been sitting here calmly watching the real “Game of Thrones,” if ya know what I mean.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiMay 16, 20192018, action, c-drama, chinese drama, daebak, Drama, ending, explained, explanation, historical fiction, king, ni ni, opinion, review, rise of phoenixes, romance, royals, spoilers Comments

REVIEW: The Great Seducer (Tempted)

It felt appropriate to begin this rambling with Lady Gaga’s prolific song “Love Game” because that’s exactly what this show was—an epic love game.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiApril 3, 20192018, betrayal, college, daebak, ending, joy, k-drama, korean, lies, mbc, melodrama, opinion, review, romance, seduction, spoilers, tempted, the great seducer Comments

REVIEW: Ashes of Love [C-drama]

If a drama has a character named "Rat Fairy" and I continue to watch, you know we've got a winner on our hands.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiFebruary 8, 20192018, action, ashes of love, betrayal, c-drama, chinese, daebak, ending, immortals, Netflix, opinion, review, romance, spoilers, tragedy, wuxia Comments

REVIEW: Memories of the Alhambra

Play—I mean—watch at your own risk, people.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiJanuary 21, 20192018, 2019, action, chanyeol, daebak, Drama, ending, exo, hyun bin, kdrama, korean, memories of the alhambra, Netflix, opinion, park shin hye, review, romance, spoilers, videogame Comments

REVIEW: The Smile Has Left Your Eyes

Honestly, like wtf just happened?

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiJanuary 12, 20192018, amnesia, daebak, Drama, ending, hundred million stars from the sky, kdrama, korean, melodrama, murder, opinion, review, romance, sad, seo in-guk, spoilers, the smile has left your eyes Comments

Rico's Thoughts - The Favourite

Director Yorgos Lanthimos shows an aristocratic society that is eccentric in nature. Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz are at their A-game in a story about deception.

Deep Focus, Rico's ThoughtsRico AlbarracinDecember 24, 20182018, emma Stone, nicholas hoult, olivia colman, rachel weisz, the favourite, yorgos lanthimosComment

REVIEW: The Third Charm

I thought it was very different for this to take the basic premise of lovers finding each other again and turning it on its head in such a way.

Daebak K-RamblesJessica FirpiDecember 21, 20182018, chef, daebak, Drama, ending, kdrama, korean, melodrama, opinion, review, seo kang joon, show, spoilers, the third charm Comments

Rico's Thoughts - Roma

There are not many times where a film can wreck your emotions. That can connect with you on a human level. Alfonso Cuarón steps in and take you on a human journey, that is both evocative and heartbreaking, with his new film “Roma.”

Deep Focus, Rico's ThoughtsRico AlbarracinDecember 17, 20182018, Alfonso Cuarón, Alfonso Cuarón Roma, Netflix, Roma Comments