Pethushka

Predictable from the very beginning, but still pretty good. Thanks to the brisk opening, I was hooked pretty much right away, and by the first time that beautiful, moving song played, I knew I was going to cry more than once.  By Korean standards, the smaller number of episodes certainly didn't hurt in this case. 4 stars.

A lovely four star comedy that opens up a lot, but sadly doesn't have a proper ending. Still, it's the kind of film I'll want to talk to my friends about, to let them know about it. It's all because of the great dialogue, good acting, and such a terribly ordinary yet serious subject.

It did bum me out that the series was so predictable, because clearly that’s won’t get by in today's competitive landscape, but Sienna Miller had me so completely wrapped around her finger that my criticisms of the script took a back seat. This was also partly due to the atmosphere, the beautiful English, the psychological aspect, and the suspense, which kept my hopes up that there would be at least a little something more at the end. Too bad... 3.5 stars.