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A Good Day to Be a Dog: Kiss Me or I’m Cursed For Life!
“A Good Day to Be a Dog” is a Korean drama TV series released in 2023/2024 with 15 episodes, based on a webtoon, and categorized as Romance, Comedy, Rom-Com, High School, and Fantasy or Supernatural. ♦ If You Don’t Kiss Me, I’m Cursed For the Rest of my Life! In “A Good Day to Be a Dog”, Han Hae-Na, Jin Seo-Won, and Lee Bo-Gyeom, are all teachers at the same high school. Han Hae-Na likes Lee Bo-Gyeom but can not seem to get his attention. Han Hae-Na avoids Jin Seo-Won because she is almost certain that he hates her. Han Hae-Na has a secret that nobody knows except her family. Her family is cursed, both the men and the women. It seems that when they first kiss the person they love, they turn into a dog. And every night from midnight until 6 a.m. they are dogs. If this transformation goes on for more than 100 days, they will permanently remain a dog. The only way to break the curse
The Vanished: My Murdered Wife’s Body is Missing?
“The Vanished” is a Korean movie released in 2018, and categorized as Crime, Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, and is streaming on many platforms. This Korean drama is adapted from “The Body”, a 2012 Spanish Thriller/Mystery. ♦ Why is There No Body on the Slab in the Cooler? In “The Vanished”, detectives are called to a morgue because a security guard is babbling something about seeing a ghost, and the words coming out of his mouth are jumbled up, confused, and make no sense. Yet he insists he’s telling the truth about what happened. In morgues around the world, a dead body is often kept in a cooler (a refrigerated room), both before and after autopsies. The dead bodies are placed on a morgue slab, where they stay until the undertaker comes to pick them up OR they get transported somewhere else. The sliding slabs are kind of like drawers that you can open and close. You pull out the slab, view the body or remove the body, and/or slide the
Secrets of the Neanderthals , A Netflix Documentary
Neanderthals: More Than Just Extinct Cousins An upcoming Netflix documentary, “Secrets of the Neanderthals,” explores the lives of these fascinating extinct hominins. While not quite sentient like us Homo sapiens, Neanderthals were highly intelligent and our closest extinct relatives. Our DNA shares about 96-98% similarity with chimpanzees, but creating human-chimp hybrids is ethically and biologically impossible. Neanderthals were indeed impressive! They had their own culture, evident in cave art and likely a form of communication. Similar to us, they crafted tools for hunting and used animal skins for clothing. While not “races” like humans, Neanderthals likely had variations in skin tone, with evidence suggesting brunette, redhead, and blonde individuals were found. The documentary will likely delve into the many theories surrounding their disappearance around 40,000 years ago. Did they succumb to climate change, competition with our species, or a combination of factors? This Netflix Documentary will investigate our closest extinct ancestor. Secrets of the Neanderthals Trailer One of the biggest enigmas in human evolution is the disappearance of
Knuckles Miniseries Premieres on Paramount+
Later this year, Sonic The Hedgehog will return to theaters in his third movie, but before then, Knuckles the Echidna is branching off into his own career with a Paramount+ TV show. All six episodes became available today on the service. When we first saw the movie version of Knuckles, he had a character arc similar to his introduction in Sonic 3: manipulated by Robotnik into believing Sonic was after his Master Emerald, Knuckles and the ‘hog traded blows a few times until they realized it was actually Eggman who was trying to steal the jewel. They patched things up just in time to stop Eggy’s giant robot from trashing the planet. After all that was finished, you’d think Knuckles could take it easy, but a new threat has emerged, and it’s specifically targeting him. One of Robotnik’s assistants has hired two people, turned them into cyborgs and sent them after Knuckles to get his power. Meanwhile Wade Whipple is tired of being a joke and wants to train with
Big Fat Alien Day Sale For Alien RPG
If you’ve been thinking about getting into Alien: The Roleplaying Game, today would be an opportune day to pull the trigger: Free League has slashed the prices of the Alien RPG and all its expansions in honor of today being April 26, aka “Alien Day.” First released in 2019, ALIEN: The Roleplaying Game is set in a time frame shortly after the events of Aliens. The game promises to “propel players into the vast possibilities of the Outer Rim Frontier. From the pioneering colonists and scientists to the ever-present Company reps and Colonial Marines, the game promises a diverse range of characters and gameplay experiences far beyond the staple cat-and-mouse suspense and survival horror of the franchise.” Free League has introduced several expansions for the game since its release; the most recent, Building Better Worlds, was added in 2023. The price reduction will be in effect for today only and affect the following products: ALIEN RPG Core Game ALIEN RPG Starter Set Destroyer of Worlds Heart of Darkness Colonial Marines
Oni Press Solicitations June 2024
Here’s what Oni Press is bringing to comics shops everywhere this June. Fans of Devolver Digital’s video game Cult of the Lamb are in for a surprise, as they’re teaming up with Oni to launch the official comic book adaption! When the Lamb was sacrificed at the altar to appease the old gods, that could have been the end of it…but the Lamb had other ideas! After striking a deal in the hereafter, Lamb has returned to exact vengeance against their murderers…and start a cult of their own! The first issue of CULT OF THE LAMB goes on sale June 5. The Rock and Morty Finals Week continues with The Wrath Of Beth! Rick founds his own religion on another planet just for the kick of it (and no, it doesn’t involve sacrificing lambs). When Space Beth visits the planet, she’s horrified to discover what they DO sacrifice are Morty clones! Beth feels she has to rescue her kid(s) and starts carving a path of destruction. This tale comes out
Max Beyond Launches On Digital
Hazimation, a small LA-based animation studio, has officially launched their biggest project, a fully animated CG movie called Max Beyond, on digital platforms. Max, a small boy, has been held captive in a research facility for years due to his ability to open rifts to other dimensions. Those who hold him prisoner want to exploit this power, but Max has a plan to escape…if he can just reach his older brother. Leon is planning to break in and bust him out, but Max doesn’t think this is a good idea — he can’t find an outcome where this doesn’t result in Leon’s death. Can Max and Leon save each other? That may require a different approach. “When Max discovers his captors are using his power against him, he realizes he must stop focusing on how the story ends and rewrite the story from the beginning,” reads the description. Where will their journey ultimately take them? Max Beyond was directed, co-written and co-produced by Hasraf ‘HaZ’ Dulull (Disney’s Fast Layne, indie
Dark Hole: 2021 Sci-Fi K-Drama Series
“Dark Hole” is a Korean drama series, released in 2021, with 12 episodes, categorized as science fiction (sci-fi), thriller, action, and could be considered horror. ♦ A Sinkhole That Makes People Monsters? Tell Me More! “‘Dark Hole’ is about a petrochemical factory’s sinkhole that turns people into strange figures, and the people who aren’t infected try to survive.” (Description per Apple TV+) So! It’s not an alien invasion. It’s just humanity messing up humanity! No surprise it’s a petrochemical factory. Petrochemicals have been linked to birth defects, cancer, respiratory illnesses, heart failure, neurodevelopmental disorders, and climate destruction. To say they are extremely hazardous and a danger to public safety does not even begin describe the adverse impact on humanity. How Big Oil is Using Toxic Chemicals as a Lifeline – and How We Can Stop It | Earthjustice (Apologies. Let me get off my rant, and back to the story.) Lee Hwa-Sun is a detective who has become a widow. She came home and found her husband dead. The murderer calls
Six (6) Korean Drama Movie Gems to Add To Your Watchlist (Part 2 of 2 )
Below are the remaining three (3) Korean drama movies gems that were released between 2012 and 2017. (4) Miss Granny (2014) (5) Blood and Ties (2013) (6) Helpless (2012) The first three (3) films listed in Part 1 are: (1) Heart Blackened (2017); (2) Remember You (2016); and (3) The Chronicles of Evil (2015). ♦ (4) Miss Granny (2014) (Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, and Body-Swapping) A woman who is 70+ years old has her picture was taken at a mysterious photo studio, and she regains her youthful appearance at age 20. So she changes her name to relive her life. It’s the age-old questions that everybody is asked: What would you do if you had the opportunity to go back to the days of your youth, but with the wisdom you now have as a senior citizen? Would you live your life any differently? If so, what would you do differently? Main Characters: Oh Mal-Soon (played by Na Moon-Hee) Oh Doo-Ri (played by Shim Eun-Kyung) Viewership and Rating: IMDb: 7.2 out
Six (6) Korean Drama Movie Gems to Add To Your Watchlist (Part 1 of 2)
The Korean drama movie gems listed in this two-part article were released between 2012 and 2017. Part 1 and Part 2 list three (3) movies each. Watch them free on Tubi TV or Pluto TV, except for one that is streaming on Netflix. If you want to have a weekend or all-night watch party, consider these films. (1) Heart Blackened (2017) (2) Remember You (2016) (3) The Chronicles of Evil (2015) ♦ (1) Heart Blackened (2017) This Korean drama film is a remake of a Chinese movie titled “Silent Witness”. (Genre: Crime and Mystery, Thriller and Suspense, Legal Drama, and Psychological Drama.) “Heart Blackened” is a crime thriller about a high-profile murder case, the fiancée of a wealthy businessman is murdered, and the prime suspect is his daughter. She is accused of poisoning the fiancée; however, his daughter does not remember what happened. Her father hires a renowned attorney to defend her and clear her name. However, as the investigation progresses, dark truths are exposed: deceit, betrayal, and hidden agendas.
Six (6) Korean Drama Movie Gems to Add To Your Watchlist (Part 2 of 2 )
Below are the remaining three (3) Korean drama movies gems that were released between 2012 and 2017. (4) Miss Granny (2014) (5) Blood and Ties (2013) (6) Helpless (2012) The first three (3) films listed in Part 1 are: (1) Heart Blackened (2017); (2) Remember You (2016); and (3) The Chronicles of Evil (2015). ♦ (4) Miss Granny (2014) (Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, and Body-Swapping) A woman who is 70+ years old has her picture was taken at a mysterious photo studio, and she regains her youthful appearance at age 20. So she changes her name to relive her life. It’s the age-old questions that everybody is asked: What would you do if you had the opportunity to go back to the days of your youth, but with the wisdom you now have as a senior citizen? Would you live your life any differently? If so, what would you do differently? Main Characters: Oh Mal-Soon (played by Na Moon-Hee) Oh Doo-Ri (played by Shim Eun-Kyung) Viewership and Rating: IMDb: 7.2 out
DC Comics Solicitations July 2024
July is the month everything busts loose with DC’s biggest crossover event of 2024: Absolute Power! Amanda Waller has at last found a way to achieve her dreams of world domination: by stealing the powers of the greatest heroes on Earth (and the villains, for good measure) and transplanting them into her willing robotic servants! She executes her plan in ABSOLUTE POWER #1, out July 3. Can no one stop her? Well, Batman has never needed powers to kick evil around…. We’ll see how Waller’s domination has affected individual heroes in the TASK FORCE VII series, to be released weekly. In issue 1, on July 10, Earth has a new Superman and he’s not a friendly one. THE LAST SON begins his reign of terror and starts hunting down the remaining superheroes who can oppose Waller. In Issue 2, on July 24, Aquaman has been displaced by DEPTH CHARGE, Waller’s custom Amazo Robot who now possesses Curry’s physical AND political powers. And in Issue 3 on July 31, Waller’s Green
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