KDramaCritic

  Extracurricular (2020) Where to Watch:  Netflix Number of Episodes: 10 Netflix Summary: "A model high school student who's steeped in a world of serious crime finds his double life upended when a classmate takes an interest in his secret." Starring: Kim Dong-hee, Jung Da-bin, Park Ju-hyun Creators: Gin Han-sai, Kim Jin-min KDramaCritic Rating: Skip KDramaCritic Short Review:  I will be honest; I stopped watching Extracurricular (2020) after about four episodes.  There were several reasons why I stopped and why I rate this "Skip." ***Minor Spoilers *** (But the show isn't worth watching so it doesn't matter as much!) First, the hermit crab died from being stepped on.  It was to emphasize how little one character cared about another's stuff, but the death was a large part of the episode and later episodes.  Other aspects of the plot had already showed how terrible this character was, so it was unnecessary. Second, Extracurricular (2020) took itself e...

My Name (2021) Where to Watch:  Netflix Number of episodes: 8 Netflix Summary:  "Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss - and enters the police force under his direction." Starring: Han So-hee, Park Hee-soon, Ahn Bo-hyun Creators: Kim Va-da, Kim Jin-min KDramaCritic Rating: Watch KDramaCritic Short Review:  My Name (2021) maintains mystery and tension throughout the whole series.  The dialogue is more limited, emphasizing the actors' ranges of emotions.  Violence is a key part of the narrative - including an attempted rape.  I would classify it as a hard watch.  However, considering that I wasn't sure if I would like the show until after watching the final episode, I would consider the series to be very well done.  My Name (2021) earns a solid "Watch" rating.  The violence and tension prevent it from being a "Favorite" since I would hesitate to re-watch the show.