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Tell The World I Love You (Thai)

By Golu
This Thai film is going for that crime and romance mix inside the BL space, trying to blend coming of age struggles with gritty gang violence thrown in. Honestly, this movie really didn't need to exist. It grabs actors straight out of BL shows that you'll recognize instantly, then tries to drop them into this gritty setting with a story that just doesn't land. Even if there was some kind of heart buried in here somewhere, the way it's actually put together feels pretty amateur. Kheng comes from a rough background and has his heart set on studying in China, so he's grinding hard trying to land a scholarship. We don't get much of his backstory, but he's living with his friend Tai, who I'm pretty sure has feelings for him too, and Tai backs him up in every way he can. One day Kheng witnesses a group of thugs beating up a guy named Boang, who turns out to be a drug dealer, though Kheng has no clue about that at the time. He ends up saving Boang's life an...
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Notes Of Autumn

By Golu
Its important to remember that first of all thesis a Hallmark movie, so you have to be ready to expect everything that comes with it: great old school romance, love at first sight, to many 'aww' moments which for some could be cringe in today's world; so essentially a holiday full on romantic movie. The difference this time is that it focuses on two couples: one straight and one gay and sure enough eligible for me to review here.

Ellie and Leo are best friends. Ellie is a former concert pianist who’s begrudgingly working in hospitality and event planning. Leo is a successful romance novelist with writer’s block and has been single for a while. Ellie gets fired for being too distracted at her latest job, the two friends come up with an idea to swap their homes. Ellie will go to Leo’s house in the country to clear her head, and Leo will go to Ellie’s apartment in the city to find new inspiration for his novel. What happens is destined. Leo's neighbor and friend Sam ropes Ellie into helping a string quartet get ready for a performance, thereby not only igniting the parked musician inside her and eventually also maybe finding love. On the other hand, enter Matt, a chef friend of Ellie, who not only catches Leo's attention but also someone who inspires and encourages him to write something new. Of course, during the Cours the two men also realize that they both may finally have found some love in each other because they both make each other a better person. Of course, as expected, there is a minimal drama of sorts, where both Ellie and Leo purposely don't follow their heart since they know they have to go back home eventually, but they come to senses and decide to listen to their heart and let destiny take its own course.

This is a quintessential holiday autumn movie, the like that you see around Christmas when we are overloaded with such movies. The kind of movies, which you can watch and enjoy right when they come and around the season they are meant to be seen. Rightly so, as you an imagine form the title, this is a fall movie. We’re talking leaves, we’re talking warm tones, sweaters, blazers, puffy vests, and steaming cups of coffee. This isn’t just notes of autumn — it’s a whole symphony of autumn! Notes of Autumn uses the trimmings of the fall season to decorate every scene, kinda like how the holiday romances pack every set with evergreens and snow. It will make you feel like it’s fall even if the actual weather outside doesn’t. And that is what this film is trying to do. If you start nitpicking the story details, it is very predictable and honestly doesn't offer anything new. It's the chatters that try to make it charming. Ellie is an eternal optimist, who is trying to put down he love of music and realize her true potential and love both in profession and for a person. As a renowned author dealing with writer's block, Leo does a good job of playing his part. As predictable as the film is, it is held together by its four leads and the charm they exude, even though at time it feels too much and maybe a bit unreal in 2023. But hey, aren't films supposed to be a medium for disbelief. Finding love for love and not lust was clearly the aim here. And all you get are two kisses towards the end. I enjoyed the character set-up, and the natural flow of the film. It was relatable instead of sensational, and I loved that.

This film delivers exactly what it promises as a Hallmark film. A holiday quintessential romantic film and this time with a gay storyline too. Watch it with the exact expectations and it delivers what ir promises. Nothing more, nothing less. (6.5/10)
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