Lisa Espinosa

(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Although Jackpot‘s rating lowered to 8.7%, it’s plot has stabilized and become much more cohesive. Save for a few moments, it has ditched the exaggerated antics that defined it in its earliest episodes. There are a lackluster backstories for our characters,…

(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Jackpot has calmed in its erratic plot flailings and settled into a steadier pace, which was very welcome. It came it a 9.1%, higher than the last episode, but still behind its Monday competitors. The calmer pacing allowed for the actors…

(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Ratings are dropping steadily for Jackpot. Today’s episode clocked in at 8.4% and I can’t blame viewers. Besides the beautiful music and solid cast, this drama doesn’t have a lot going for it right now. It’s what I feared when I…

(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Although there was a strong sense of the ridiculous in Jackpot‘s fifth episode, there was a touch of realism as well. It could be because of Yeo Jin-goo’s spot on acting or a bit of logical writing from Kwon Soon-gyoo. Jang…