THE ONE (2020)

Before my review, here's a synopsis since there doesn't seem to be one:

Apple is a 29 year old girl in a relationship, but just when a when a fortune teller reveals she has to get married by 30 or face certain peril, she discovers that her partner's been having an affair! With only a month until her 30th birthday, can Apple find "the one" before the time runs out? Each episode focuses on a new potential partner. The episodes are only a few minutes long and shot in a vertical format.

So what do I think? Well, the premise is somewhat interesting in theory (if not a little cliché), but the short runtime doesn't allow any room for cohesive narrative or character exploration. The episodes are structured almost like a short sketch, except they weren't especially funny. While the cinematography and (sometimes) acting is better than expected, the strange format and short runtime don't quite make it worth the watch.

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