Diving into Kiss Kiss Sxx, a collection of Korean short films, feels a bit like flipping through a photo album where most pictures are a blur, and only a couple capture genuine smiles. The anthology stitches together eight stories, each roughly the length of a coffee break, all united by… a kiss. Honestly, it’s almost as if the kiss is the only thread holding these tales together, leaving you wondering who these characters really are before their lips lock — a detail that felt rushed and, frankly, a little frustrating to watch. Take "Raise Me?" for example. Here, Seokmin’s plant, Gamdong, becomes more of a character than the people taking care of it. Hiring Jaeho, a clueless but eager freelance ‘plant-sitter,’ sounds quirky enough, but their interaction felt forced, like a joke told too early. The endless phone pings from Jaeho didn’t help either; I found myself sympathizing with Seokmin—a lot. It’s strange how a simple relationship between a guy and a plant can blossom on screen, but not quite in this story. Then there's "Folding? You!", where Woonhee, smitten with an origami fanatic named Jin, attempts to fold himself into Jin’s world. The whole ordeal was so cheesy it almost looped back around to being charming. I mean, using your lips to fold paper? It’s as ridiculous as it sounds and surprisingly endearing. Sometimes, you have to embrace the silliness to truly enjoy a film, and this slice of life delivered just that. The anthology’s mood swings wildly. "Sweet Mischief" took a darker turn, where friendship gets tangled in…