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The first episode of Jung Kyung-ho's Oh My Ghost Clients is here, and it's actually quite funny. The series, which also stars Seol I-Na, tells the story of a discouraged man who lost his job and all his savings after making a stupid decision, but ultimately turned things around when he found himself in a life-or-death situation. I'm not entirely sure, but judging by the title, this series could very well be considered a spin-off of the popular Oh My Ghost.  In Oh My Ghost Clients, No Mu-Jin is at her wit's end after losing all her money in cryptocurrency and needs a new degree to get a decent job. Eventually, after listening to the advice of some of her colleagues, friends, and acquaintances, No Mu-Jin decides to pursue a law degree in order to get a job, relying on a close acquaintance. Obviously, this isn't possible so quickly, so she ends up passing an entrance exam. But while the shocking montage of his one-year qualifications flashes by, his close acquaintance ...

The newest addition to the popular franchise, following 2010's Karate Kid, modernizes the original plot with two novel elements. First, it combines kung fu with boxing, as Li trains a much older Victor Lipani (Joshua Jackson), a pizzeria owner and former boxing champion. It then evolves into a fighting style that fuses kung fu and karate. This setup leads to engaging training sequences, made even more exciting by the return of Master Han (Jackie Chan) from Li's Beijing dojo and Sensei Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) from the Japanese Miyagi School, once led by the late Nariyoshi Keisuke Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita). At 95 minutes long, the narrative moves at a brisk pace, which can sometimes feel a bit frantic as it juggles multiple threads: Li's budding romance with Mia (Sadie Stanley), her father Victor's training, and her preparation for the final showdown with her ex, Conor (Aramis Knight), the undefeated champion of the Five Boroughs Tournament. Kung fu ...

If you saw the poster for "The Heart Knows," you'd think it would be a heartfelt romance that would at least satisfy the hunger for sentimentality we're often deprived of. But instead of a sentimental romance, the film attempts to be a family drama, offering hope, turning it into a boring piece of multimedia, devoid of any relevant content and completely forgettable. This is the problem with having so many new releases every week on platforms like Netflix, and consuming them because we feel we have no other choice.  I've seen a few Argentine films in my time writing about cinema, and some very powerful ones far outshine this gray and monotonous film that fails to deliver on its only promise: the heart. The film tells the story of Juan, a businessman; you know, typically inhuman and unconcerned about the world as long as he makes money. But when he receives a heart transplant, he undergoes a transformation, a personality that more closely resembles that of the pers...

 If you think of a show about young people trying and struggling to find their feet in a big city—like "Friends," "Girls," "New Girl," "Broad City," "Insecure," and "Happy Endings"—then "Adults" needs no introduction. In fact, the FX comedy, executive produced by comedian Nick Kroll, doesn't bother making it too special. From the moment we see a group of twentysomethings on the New York City subway lamenting their "group smell," we know exactly what we're in for. Why would creators Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold invent a provocative incident with higher stakes than "a new roommate moves in" when the intended atmosphere is already so obvious? A hangout comedy just requires people to, well, stay. But if "Adults" doesn't need much to establish its premise, the show could certainly do more to distinguish itself within a crowded genre or define its own characters. In the six epis...

 The origins of the detective novel date back to the 8th century, with One Thousand and One Nights. Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin is widely considered one of the first fictional detectives, at least in English literature. In France, it was Emile Gaboriau's Monsieur Lecoq. And then came Arthur Conan Doyle, inspired by both Poe and Gaboriau, with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson, and the rest, as they say, is history.  While it's true that several literary geniuses and screenwriters have tried to create their own version of the Holmes-Watson dynamic, with varying degrees of success, nothing has surpassed the worldwide appeal of Doyle's work. And one of the main reasons I think this is because the modern detective novel is convoluted for the sake of it, with no satisfying denouement at the end. Okay, speaking of which, let's talk about Department Q. Stars: Kate Dickie, Alexej Manvelov, Steven Miller Based on the book series of the same name by Jussi Adler-Olsen...

 F1: The Academy is Netflix's latest docuseries, inspired by Drive to Survive, but instead focusing its attention on the pioneering women of motorsports. With Formula 1 such a competitive environment, F1: The Academy is a fascinating addition, clearly geared toward boosting female interest and participation in racing, with the overall goal of getting women on the starting grid. Despite this, The Academy highlights real racing talent, with one important caveat: all drivers use the exact same car. Since performance in Formula 1 often depends on funding and car development, this level playing field helps focus on raw skill, which is a refreshing change. Star: Susie Wolff Expectations should be tempered, however, as the season is filled with mistakes, stumbles, and mental missteps, but that's part of the appeal. It's all about the process: how these women handle high-pressure environments, setbacks, and expectations. The cars are comparable to Formula 4 in terms of performance,...

 Netflix's new Indonesian drama series, Losmen Bu Broto, has a bittersweet ending, as not all of the characters' aspirations and dreams are fully realized, although they learn important lessons about accepting their fate and making their lives as happy as possible. The most important part of this series' plot is the romance between Anna and Tarjo, which ultimately complicates their lives greatly, making it seem almost impossible for them to stay together. Meanwhile, the other characters, including Tarjo's older sisters and the charming guesthouse assistant, Atmo, have their own developments. This article briefly analyzes the fates of each of the characters and also the possibility of Losmen Bu Broto returning for a second season. The eldest daughter of the Broto family, Pur, is an exceptionally skilled cook with a keen interest in the culinary arts, but her life seems to have come to a standstill after the sad and sudden passing of her fiancé, Anton. We don't know h...

 Written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu, Hit: 3 works tirelessly to portray Nani, the protagonist, as the deadliest super cop, but in the process, they forget that without a good script and execution, nothing could save their cause. I felt the makers had an idea of ​​what they wanted to do but failed to execute it properly. They also approached the main plot so superficially that I never managed to connect with the characters. The idea of ​​a religious cult running an organ trafficking syndicate had potential, but the makers squandered it.  I have always believed that a protagonist is only as good as their nemesis. Prateik Babbar's character was reduced to such shallow gimmickry that it made the entire narrative seem rather frivolous. That said, let's find out what happened in the film and whether super cop Arjun Sarkaar managed to save the day or not. At the beginning of Hit: 3, Arjun Sarkaar murdered a couple of people, and we didn't know his motive. He also recorded the ...

 I'm the type of person who gives everything a chance, because I tend to like almost everything, at least a little. But when a show like Mad Unicorn, which is supposed to make you feel inspired and motivated, falls so flat that I can't even pretend to like it. The 7-episode TV show is a boredom-fest about Thailand's first unicorn startup.  It tells the story of Santi, a very poor young man who can't even afford a pack of noodles as a child, which motivates him to become rich enough as an adult to give his mother and brother a happy life. While the show's intentions are clear, it just doesn't quite stick. It's overly long, with problem after problem until you wonder why you chose to watch this nonsense. The truth is, I have nothing against startup culture or the lack of work-life balance—it's just a shame. Besides, it's how I choose to live my life (sigh), but unfortunately, the show's glorification of working myself to death doesn't evoke the...

 Netflix's Game of Widows is based on the true murder case of Antonio Navarro Cerdán, a 36-year-old engineer who was found brutally stabbed to death. On August 16, 2017, police found Antonio's body in his parking lot located on Calamocha Street in Patraix, a neighborhood in Valencia, Spain. He had multiple stab wounds to his chest and none of his personal belongings were missing, hinting that the assailant had an intense relationship with the victim, and killing him was his main goal. But who could have that much of a problem with Antonio? You see, Antonio was a simple man who had been living a pretty decent life.  A year ago, on September 3, 2016, he had married 26-year-old María Jesús Moreno in her hometown of Novelda, Alicante, and the couple moved to Valencia together for work. In the city, María, alias Maje, was a nursing supervisor at the Casa de la Salud Catholic hospital, while Antonio worked at the El Reboller Highway Conservation Center. On the day of Antonio's mu...

 The Better Sister feels, for the most part, like a miniseries with a central mystery that needs to be resolved by the end of the series. But what we're left with at the end of the eight episodes is one mystery solved, but a dozen more left to unravel, making us wish the show would come back.  If you read our review, you'll know the series isn't really the best mystery thriller in terms of being sensationalized or stressful, but it's still an addictive murder mystery that's disgustingly binge-worthy. So, with that being said, it wouldn't be surprising if it were renewed for a second season with more drama, more Gone Girl vibes, and clichés that don't feel overdone.  Stars: Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, Corey Stoll Season 1 introduced us to estranged sisters Chloe and Nicky, who have been living apart for years because of one man (yuck), Adam, who is currently married to Chloe. However, he did have a child with Nicky, and Ethan now calls his aunt "his m...

 The ending of Lost in Starlight revolved around Joo Nan-young, who survived a deadly storm on Mars and then contacted her boyfriend, Jay, to let him know how much she loved him. So, 25 years before the events of the film, Nan-young's mother, Son Ji-young, had traveled to Mars to see if organic life could thrive there and had settled in an underground facility on the planet. But a Martian earthquake killed Ji-young and the rest of her team. While Nan-young's father spent the rest of his life contacting his wife, assuming she was still alive, Nan-young became an astronaut in the hopes of reaching Mars and completing her mother's mission.  However, to be part of the crew being assembled for the final expedition, Nan-young had to prove herself by inventing a droid that could detect organic matter. Once she succeeded, she was excited about her journey. Jay wasn't so enthusiastic, especially after learning what had happened to Nan-young's mother. However, after some init...

 Produced by Barry Jenkins's Pastel, this understated Sundance drama offers a nuanced look at the impact of a traumatic incident on a twenty-something graduate student. In "Sorry, Baby," the defining moment of Agnes's adult life occurs off-camera but is echoed in nearly every other scene of the film. One of the standouts in Sundance's U.S. Dramatic Competition, Eva Victor's disarmingly funny, slow-burning debut is less a film about sexual assault than a serious look at the process of rebuilding after such an experience. Compassion merges with satire, and acceptance raises questions (not the other way around), as Victor herself embodies a bright young woman who probably considered herself a dozen things—witty, independent, a future teacher who would undoubtedly inspire—but who now must add "survivor" to that list. Director: Eva Victor Writer: Eva Victor Stars: Eva Victor, Naomi Ackie, Louis Cancelmi Agnes, a tall, slender twenty-something, is a brilli...

 Does anyone else think the exorcism movie could use an exorcism of its own? I only say this because I've long owed something to anyone who wants to make a film based on this infamous religious act: if you don't have an original idea, please don't bother. While religious horror can sometimes satisfy that desire that other subgenres can't, barring a few interesting details (the image of an Italian Russell Crowe in a Vesper, for example), generally speaking, films featuring the ritual expulsion of demons haven't changed much in essence since William Friedkin's The Exorcist, which remains the highest-grossing of all. However, there's a new star in town. With a star-studded cast that includes Al Pacino and Dan Stevens, can David Midell's The Ritual achieve something different with a genre that has drowned in the same clichés since the 1970s? Director: David Midell Writers: David Midell, Enrico Natale Stars: Al Pacino, Dan Stevens, Ashley Greene The year is 1...