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...

  Vincenzo (2021) Where to Watch:  Netflix Number of Episodes: 20 Netflix Summary: "During a visit to his motherland, a Korean-Italian mafia lawyer gives an unrivaled conglomerate a taste of its own medicine with a side of justice." Starring: Song Joong-ki, Jeon Yeo-been, Ok Teac-yeon Creators: Kim Hee-won, Park Jae-beom KDramaCritic Rating: Favorite KDramaCritic Short Review:  Vincenzo (2021) has turned into one of my favorite shows.  I laughed and cried while enjoying the character development and overall plotline.  It balances itself out well with heart wrenching moments and goofy scenes.  Because the show doesn't take itself too seriously, the viewer's suspension of disbelief is maintained throughout the whole story even when some eyebrow raising events occur. As a crime drama, the show contains violence but not to an excess. Also, since the protagonist is a mafia lawyer, his justice and criminal tendencies are slightly glorified. My KDramaCritic rating...