Review of the Week: Bose OE2 Headphones in White

YJ Lee 1:45 PM , , No comments

Initially, I was really drawn to the sleek, simple design of the Bose OE2 headphones, and I still am, but there are a few drawbacks to these beauts. At $150, I would not recommend these  headphones to the typical audiophile, though I am more of a casual listener anyways. The strong bass is a positive, but you can't fully enjoy the power unless the volume is high, which is to be noted because the open design of these headphones makes it easier for the general public to hear your music. Granted these extremely comfortable lightweight headphones do deliver with great sound and simple aesthetics, the product overall receives a 3.5/5 for me. I do not particularly regret ordering these headphones but would definitely not order them again if they fail me. Many OE2 fans are generally apathetic to the new model, because although the original OE2 headphones were a bit bulkier, the sound delivery was steady and the product was still forward in design.

But in all fairness, with a pair of headphones this tiny, the Bose OE2 do deliver. 


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FILM FEATURE: A WEEKEND IN SEOUL

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I live for weekends full of summer rain, horror films, and an endless supply of Toblerone and Naked Juice. This past weekend, I saw a few films that I wanted to review/recommend. When it comes to the genres of movies I enjoy, I will be upfront and tell you that I live for horror/psychological thrillers. Once in a while, I'll lounge with my friends and watch a romantic comedy or go to theater to see the extremely hyped action movie, but I mostly enjoy grim tales that have really frank endings and interesting characters. I enjoy watching Korean movies, because the cinematography is endlessly beautiful and the acting is on point. You could say that I watch them simply for those aesthetic purposes, but the plots are also pretty interested, deranged, and telling.
(ALL MOVIES CAN BE FOUND ON NETFLIX w/ subtitles!)

Let's BEGIN

1. No Mercy (4.1/5) 

This is actually the last film I saw this weekend. I don't want to dabble too into the specifics, but it is a story about unrequited revenge and the outcomes and effects of holding onto something that kills you. A top medical examiner is reviewing his last forensic case of a dumped young woman's body before he goes to pick up his daughter from the airport. He soon finds out that his daughter was kidnapped and must go through many incriminating obstacles in order to find her. Time is ticking, and the plot thickens as we see the first incriminating act that led to the killer's insatiable desire for revenge. I wasn't particularly satisfied with the ending, but I guess it was the only real way to end it. It has a few errors, but the characters are interesting enough, and the plot is overall pretty enticing as well. 

2. Bedevilled (4.3/5)

This movie is definitely one that can be interpreted and dissected in so many different ways. The movie begins with a single middle-aged banker who lacks any type of compassion for anyone. She is fired from her job, responds to her friend from the island where she grew up, and takes a short vacation away from the city life. Boknam, the friend, is severely abused by the elderly town women, her husband, and his brother. She is treated awfully and has attempted to run away with her young daughter but has been unsuccessful. The movie shows the psychological breakdown of a woman who has been treated like an animal, which in turn morphed her into being one. Although the island woman turned mass killer scenario isn't an accurate depiction of reality, the movie shows another realistic element. If someone is ostracized, ignored, and treated like an animal, then he/she will eventually react. Every action has a reaction, and the reaction could have been largely different if we weren't all like the main character. I took a lot away from this movie, and I will warn you that it is pretty gory and violent. It's manageable though, so don't let that steer you away.

3. The Man From Nowhere (2.5/5)

Eh. I wouldn't recommend this movie, because it's really predictable. The protagonist is a pawnshop owner who befriends a little girl who steals and is also bullied for her economic background. The protagonist is a former agent who quit after a pretty heartbreaking incident. A drug gang kidnaps the girl and her mother, and you pretty much get the rest. Visually, it's okay, and if you want to kill time, then it's an okay movie to see. Besides that, it's really predictable and unoriginal. 

4. I Saw The Devil (3.8/5)

As far as horror films go, this one is a keeper. An agent's wife is murdered by a serial killer and the husband seeks the ultimate revenge. It's pretty raw, and the killer is a pretty big scumbag that doesn't really have that much of an interesting persona. The characters are a bit base, and there's really not much development, but the ending was fitting. 

AND HERE COMES THE MELODRAMATIC ROMANCE MOVIE...

DAISY (4.0/5) but deep down in the crevices of my pounding heart, uppin' it to 4.6/5.


I'm probably the worst brand of hopeless romantic among the legion of fierce romanticists out there. There are a lot of holes throughout the plot, and many will wonder how a hitman who ya know, kills people for money, falls in love, but WHATEVER WE ARE ALL HUMAN IN THE END SO IT HAPPENED AND GET OVER IT! The love triangle is not aggressive and there isn't really the backhanded, evil DAN DAN AND DAN moments that Korean dramas are infamous for. That being said, it isn't realistic in the least, but personally, as a hopeless romantic, I really liked it. I didn't shed any tears, so it's not THAT melodramatic, but the details made the film for me. A person who will build a bridge for a girl and send homegrown daisies at a specific time are enough for me to fall for the movie and all of it's unrealistic notions. I love the honest nature of a person who will not be forthright in the arrogant way but naturally and painfully endures for love. My god, there was a little bit of John Galt in one of the male characters.. So.. (TEAM Roark 4ever. not a Galt fan FYI)

Set in the Netherlands, the movie begins with a young painter who wants to paint daisies at a specific location. She falls whilst attempting to cross a log and treks a longer route in order to avoid slipping again. She returns to the crossing where she fell and discovers a bridge, her art supplies that fell, and after completing her first work, leaves this stranger a painting. I really didn't enjoy the fact that the female has no. personality. Both males fall in love with her basically at first sight, so I really don't know how love is even supposed to progress between any of the characters, but it happened. The girl receives daisies at precisely 4:15 every day and falls in love with this mysterious bridge-making, flower-sending guy in the shadows. A policeman who is really looking for drug dealers ends up asking the girl to paint him at the square where she works. Later, she believes that this man is her mysterious love, to which the policeman neither confirms nor denies. A dramatic scene later, the policeman is shipped back to Korea, the girl is utterly heartbroken, and the hitman appears in her life to comfort her. I don't want to spoil the rest, but I loved this movie regardless of the sap. I like sap when it's done right, and it FELT right because the cinematography was A++. 

That sums up this weekend's movie haul!  

Till next time, 
YJ

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MUSIC FEATURE: KING KRULE

YJ Lee 1:42 PM , , , , , , No comments
Before you read this review, I wanted to admit that I am completely biased in every regard for Archy Marshall AKA King Krule, skewing of course to the fangirl swooning level that is probably not the most reliable for music reviews. I have been an avid fan of Archy Marshall circa his Zoo Kid era, replaying Baby Blue and his EP throughout my angsty teenage phase every night until my teeth fell out. I've been following the hype for 6 Feet Beneath the Moon for quite some time now, and August 24 is finally a-coming.


Marshall recently shared Easy Easy, a track from 6 Feet Beneath the Moon. It's reminiscent of many of his tracks a la bedroom. The synthing, lo-fi voice is haunting and the guitar progressions are eerily mellow and fit well and harmoniously with Marshall's flickering voice.

Check out King Krule's music. My personal favorite track is Baby Blue, but other recommended tracks are Ocean Bed, Bleak Blake, A Portrait in Black in Blue, Lead Existence, Noose in Jah City, Out Getting Ribs, Rockbottom, and pretty much anything you can get your hands on. Marshall also posts some hip-hop beats using his moniker DJ JD Sports. Worth a listen. 

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