Want #1: Want (2012)

Julianne lived in a small town called Mobile. she was seventeen, with extraordinary talent for playing piano and dreaming of attending a music school in Boston, away from her abusive mother. after Mr. Cline had his stroke, Julianne had no mentor until Mr. Cline sent his nephew Isaac. Isaac graduated from the same music school in Boston that Julianne wanted in, which made him a perfect mentor. they were attracted to each other, but Isaac's history didn't give him too much freedom to be with a girl 11-years younger than him. while they struggled with their inner demon, they supported each other.

Want (2012) brought out so much emotions flipping through. it was unpredictable most of the time, especially the seemingly desperate yet beautiful twist at its very end. while Julianne had to cope with her abusive mother, she was harming herself secretly, letting the physical pain overcame the mental pain. she was a sensitive girl, in love with a wrong man that shut her out constantly and let her back in again. the insecurity eventually broke her. Want (2012) being such a page-turner, it was easy to root for Julianne and felt her pain. everything was so intense every now and then yet still remained realistic and believable until the very end.

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

after taking the blame for a crime he did not commit, Batman hid from the public as Gotham basked in its peaceful state. but 8 years later, the city was again thrown into havoc when Bane tried to destroy the city by having its people fighting against themselves. Batman came across a cat burglar named Kyle, who was able to locate Bane for him, but she betrayed him by handling him over to Bane. Bane crippled Batman and locked him in a prison that took the form of a well.

we were completely taken by surprise at how good and satisfying this finale was. we were happily misled and put back into the correct path identifying the prime criminal. it was refreshing to see Batman got beaten up instead of being so godly all the time, for that we loved Bane. for such a macho character, it was unexpectedly heartbreaking to see the soft side he held within. for once, The Dark Knight Rises (2012) was the best among its trilogy. like with Inception (2010), Christopher Nolan blown us away by giving us the unexpected twist, so unique that the depth left us in awe.

America's Next Top Model #15 (2010)

unlike its previous cycles, the 15th cycle of ANTM emphasized on high fashion. among the 32 semi-finalists gathered in LA, 14 contestants were chosen and categorized into 6 different types - Quirky, Sexy, Strong bone structure, Browns, Blonds, and Brunettes, where those among themselves were their direct competitor.

the different characteristic of some of the girls stood out so strongly than the rest. even though they didn't seemed to have it in their appearances to be a threatening competition, those were the very few that usually took great photographs that blew everyone's mind away. and that alone made every photoshoot an anticipation.

Tsuritama (2012) つり球

Yuki lived with his grandmother, whose career required them to be relocated frequently. he had difficulty making friends, because whenever he felt anxious, he would froze and not being able to breathe. this time, they arrived at the island of Enoshima, where Haru, carrying a fish bowl on top of his head, came knocking on their door and insisting that they would be living in the same house together.

the anime started out slightly confusing. Yuki was an awkward boy, constantly followed by Haru and his talking fish. where they later met with the Fishing Prince Natsuki, and Akira, the Indian boy with a pet duck. the story was all about this group of misunderstood kids who bonded from fishing and became close friends. there were enough background revealed to engage us emotionally, where their relationship became heartwarming to watch.