Episode 193 – 2022 Roundup

Korean Dramas

Thirty Nine - Netflix  A slice of life drama about three friends, all turning 39 and their long time friendship.
My Liberation Notes - Netflix Another slice of life drama.  This one is about three siblings and how their lives aren't what they had dreamed or hoped they would be and wanting to change.
The Sound of Magic - Netflix  A fantastical story of a girl who meets a magician at an abandoned amusement park. Does magic really exist?  This is based on a Webtoon
Reborn Rich - Viki The story of a guy who served as the lackey/clean up guy for a Chaebol family (rich owners of a conglomerate). He is murdered, but wakes up in the body of the youngest grandson of that family and vows to exact his revenge. Also based on a Webtoon
(I accidentally called this Born Again - which is a totally different show also found on Viki but not nearly as good.)
Again My Life - Viki A prosecutor who is out to bring down one of the most powerful rich businessmen/politicians in Korea is murdered. A grim reaper gives him a second chance under the condition that he must bring that guy to justice. He finds himself 15 years in the past, when he was just finishing high school. He has a chance now to save lives as well as bring that corrupt guy to justice.
Why Her - Viki  Another law drama. Our lead gal is about to be given a partnership at the biggest law firm in Korea. But the corruption at the top of the firm, politics, and in the business world entangle her in a huge mystery.
Ghost Doctor - Viki The best surgeon in Korea falls into a coma after an accident. His ghost is able to possess a young medical student and they work together to save patients and find a way to help the surgeon regain consciousness
Black Dog - Viki A slice of life drama about a young woman and her first job as a high school teacher.
Little Women - Netflix This is NOT the story by Louisa May Alcott. It's actually so much better. Three sisters navigate life and all three fall into a serial murder investigation.
Eve - Viki Your typical revenge story in a very soap opera-y style story. If you love bringing down the rich, and fancy fashions, and using your beauty to get your way - this show is for you.
Extraordinary Attorney Woo - Netflix Woo Young-Woo is the first ever autistic attorney in Korea. She loves whales and the law.  This is based on a Webtoon
All of us are Dead - Netflix  A virus spreads throughout a high school and the surrounding town, turning people into zombies. Some are mindless, some still know who they are but are enhanced.  Based on a Webtoon.

Movies

Everything Everywhere All At Once Free on Showtime
Nope Peacock
Jerry & Marge Go Large - Paramount+
The Greatest Beer Run Ever AppleTV+
Emergency Declaration Rent or buy from your favorite platform

Honorable Mentions

From - Epix
Interview with a Vampire - AMC+
Paper Girls - Amazon Prime
Reservation Dogs - hulu
Shining Girls/ - AppleTV+
Sandman - Netflix
Alchemy of Souls - Netflix

Not quite worst but not that great either

Lord of The Rings: Rings of Power - Amazon Prime
House of the Dragon - HBO Max
Andor - Disney+
Hocus Pocus 2 - Disney+

On many best lists but I've never seen them

The Bear - FX/hulu
Station 11 - HBO Max
Abbott Elementary - ABC
Last Days of Ptolemy Grey - AppleTV+
We Own this City HBO Max

Worsts

Winx Saga - Netflix
School of Good & Evil - Netflix
Half Bad: The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself - Netflix
Echoes - Netflix
How I Met Your Father - Hulu

BEST

The Afterparty - AppleTV+
Severance - AppleTV+
Pachinko - AppleTV+
Five Days at Memorial - AppleTV+
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Disney+
Tokyo Vice HBO Max
Trainwreck: Woodstock 99 - Netflix
Tomorrow - Netflix Based on a Webtoon
If you Wish Upon Me - Viki
Tracer - Viki (Click the CC button for English subtitles on this trailer)

Worsts

Halloween Ends - Peacock
Firestarter - Prime
Check It Out - HBO MAX
The Northman - Amazon Prime
House of Gucci - Amazon Prime
The Kings Man - HBO Max

Entertaining

The Devil's Hour - Amazon Prime
355 - Amazon Prime
Bullet Train - Netflix
Blockbuster - Netflix
A Christmas Story Christmas - HBOMAX
Dexter New Blood - Showtime
House of the Dragon - HBOMAX
Prey - Hulu
Spiderhead - Netflix
Ambulance - Amazon Prime
Moonknight - Disney Plus
Welcome to Flatch - Fox/Hulu
Murderville - Netflix
Halo - Paramount Plus

Best

Hustle - Netflix
Inside Man - Netflix
The Eyes of Tammy Faye - HBO Max
Pam and Tommy - Hulu
Top Gun Maverick - Paramount+
Obi-Wan Kenobi - Disney+
Woke - Hulu
The Cleaner - Netflix
Reacher - Amazon Prime
I Care a Lot - netflix
West Side Story - HBOMAX
Turning Red - Disney Plus
All The Old Knives - Prime
Slow Horses - Apple TV+
Ted Lasso - Apple TV+
She-Hulk: Attourney at Law - Disney+
The Undeclared War - Peacock
The Batman - HBO Max
The Resort - Peacock
The Terminal List - Amazon Prime
Minx - HBO Max (This was cancelled)
Gods Favorite Idiot - Netflix