Review: When Life Gives You Tangerines – The Fangirl Verdict
THE SHORT VERDICT: This is a case of Show living up to the hype. Everything about this show, from the writing, to the direction, to the delivery, speaks so deeply, of genuine ...
Category Archives: 2025
Review: Undercover High School – The Fangirl Verdict
THE SHORT VERDICT: Show starts with a bang, with an unapologetically silly, dorky, badass sort of sensibility, which I loved, so, so much. 🤩😍 Unfortunately for me, Show ...
Flash Review: Study Group – The Fangirl Verdict
My friends. I can honestly say that I wasn’t expecting to watch this show, at all. 😁 I’d found the trailers a bit too cartoony for my taste, and also, too high school for my ...
Dropped: The Witch – The Fangirl Verdict
This is one of those times when my goodwill just isn’t enough, my friends ???? – I’m tapping out of this one, 5 episodes into Show’s total of 10. Originally, I’d had every ...
Review: Melo Movie – The Fangirl Verdict
THE SHORT VERDICT: Despite its billing, Show doesn’t land as much as a romance, as an exploration of our characters’ journeys, in the context of love, loss, isolation and ...
February 2025 Drama Reviews
February 2025 Drama Reviews Check in Hanyang This drama is about Hong Deok-Su (Kim Ji-Eun) who had a tragedy in her family at a young age and has had to dress up like a ...
Review: The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call – The Fangirl Verdict
THE SHORT VERDICT: This show is glossy, snappy and zippy, with a touch of irreverence, and overall very slurpable and fun to watch; narrative arcs don’t take very long to ...
Review: The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call – The Fangirl Verdict
THE SHORT VERDICT: This show is glossy, snappy and zippy, with a touch of irreverence, and overall very slurpable and fun to watch; narrative arcs don’t take very long to ...
Review: Motel California – The Fangirl Verdict
THE SHORT VERDICT: This show isn’t for everyone – is, I think, the most accurate and important thing I could say about this drama. ???? Characters and relationships tend to ...
Review: The Tale of Lady Ok – The Fangirl Verdict
THE SHORT VERDICT: I found this to be an interesting and engaging story of personal journey, with a pretty heartfelt love story to go with. Our entire cast is strong and puts ...
Dropped: Check In Hanyang – The Fangirl Verdict
I’m calling it quits on this show, my friends. I’d really hoped to like it, and each week, I earnestly did my best to appreciate Show’s glimmers of promise. But, 10 episodes ...