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Parasite

Parasite

2019
Comedy, Drama
2h 12m
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident. (imdb)

Parasite

2019
Comedy, Drama
2h 12m
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Rated 09 Nov 2019
95
96th
All I have to bring to the table is that guy goes a little too far down on his banana bites.
Rated 22 Jan 2020
87
85th
Before I saw this I was speaking with a friend and he gave this review: "It was fine." I was a bit shocked. "Really? Everybody says it's great." He answered, "Yeah, everybody that's never seen a Korean movie before." I was happy to enter the cinema nowhere near as cynical as he, but I'll be honest, I think he might've been right. Still much better than The Uninvited Guest though.
Rated 06 Jan 2020
85
92nd
I'm a sucker for a premise where people are trying to get away with a web of lies and where the slightest wrong remark or action could collapse the whole scheme. So not only was I enjoying the wonderfully set up shots, convincing acting and social commentary, but I was getting nervous as hell as things progressed. ...And then there's that reveal halfway through and things just spiral downwards beautifully from there.
Rated 14 Jul 2019
20
2nd
Much like Snowpiercer, Parasite has the structure of Class Satire, without actually having anything interesting to say on the topic. The humour is broad and weak, and the "surprising" narrative "twists" and cartoon characters cannot support the misguided attempt at gravitas. The movie has no control over its tone. It's a tedious mess, empty, meaningless.
Rated 14 Feb 2020
98
97th
A practically flawless social satire if you ask me. Everything just works. Acting is all good, directing is solid, the story is told very well, and the cinematography and editing are beautiful. Very original and very intense when things pick up, and doesn't at all go in the direction you think it will. Some good character development too. I've seen this twice now and I'm already excited to watch it again and show my friends. Go see it!
Rated 02 Jan 2020
80
83rd
This story is a wild ride. It is very interesting and engaging. There was a flaw in the plot regarding the fathers killing that made no sense and the ending was a bit weak. Otherwise, this was a unique and well-crafted story. I really enjoyed the twists and turns and how the story unfolded. Well worth watching and memorable.
Rated 11 Nov 2019
93
97th
now that’s what I call a hit from bong
Rated 21 Feb 2020
70
78th
A droll diversion midway between the upstairs/downstairs and the con-artist-among-the-aristocrats types. It seems as if critics have made some inflated claims about this movie, as if it weren't just another entry in these genres that take advantage of audience anxiety and resentment about economic inequality for comedic or nightmarish effect, but it is nevertheless well-executed, and a vast improvement on the director's previous, deadly earnest attempt to do so, in The Train That Never Stops.
Rated 06 Jan 2020
85
92nd
Grounded in characters that are both sympathetic, flawed and fully fleshed out, this masterpiece transcends the (in itself great) high concept at the center and balances social commentary, humor, suspense and intimate drama perfectly. One of the preciously few universally praised films in recent years, that actually lived up to the hype.
Rated 22 May 2020
81
78th
Every once in a while, a foreign movie of good quality pops up and becomes a major talking point among American filmgoers as if, now that they can name one foreign film that they like, it makes them cultured cinophiles, the trouble is that these wildfire movies are often above average, but the cream of the crop is left unknown to Americans at large. "Parasite" deserves praise, no doubt about that, but don't fool your self into thinking it's some landmark of Asian or even Korean film.
Rated 04 Dec 2019
95
95th
Exceedingly rare in any medium, Parasite manages to make its statements on class and culture effortless. Because you can tell the film begins and ends with its characters, and just what a joy every single one of them is: they make the ludicrous spellbinding. Favorite shot: two smelly feet motionless left of frame, desperate for escape, in full view of an aloof rich couple too distracted by their son in center, and the whole thing reeks of handjobs and booze.
Rated 16 Aug 2019
83
93rd
The sheer movie-ness of this is so satisfying that I have to catch my breath to think of what kind of social satire it really delivers. What makes Bong such a wonderful director then is that most of it is represented visually, with the central image that of the poor living in the belly of the rich, almost repressed into their subconcious. The set design correlates with this idea - amidst bright and calming luxury there's always a door leading down to where shit is bubbling to come out.
Rated 13 Aug 2019
86
95th
Do you smell that? Smells like a "masterpiece".
Rated 22 Jun 2019
95
96th
It was 5x my expectations. It has so many layers to it that it makes your head spin (the only thing that can be said against it is that it is a bit too contrived). The acting, the ebbs and flows of the scenario and the pure tastefulness of all the allegories without poking your eyes with them; it is just a delicious piece of filmmaking. I'm glad that it won Cannes so it won't fly under the radar.
Rated 20 Nov 2019
100
99th
One of the best films of the year to date, Parasite is both an excellent black comedy and a chilling parable of inequality that has some of the most stunning and unique visual direction of the past decade.
Rated 12 Sep 2019
90
90th
Incredibly paralleled is the nature of livelihood, looking upwards in economy and relying heavily on the more sustainable species. The film becomes a dark and comical course of events that orient an unexpected mix of emotions. With an infectious pallet, this is fine work from the clever director.
Rated 12 Feb 2020
70
34th
Lost me halfway through once the underground bunker came into play. This looks to be the 'Amélie' or 'Oldboy' of the 2020s, in which normies are discovering 'international' cinema through an easily digestible picture that is destined to be overhyped for years. I just don't think Bong is a great filmmaker with his heavy-handed metaphorical performativity. But if you're into cartoons, I guess you'll dig this.
Rated 16 Nov 2019
5
2nd
"Why am I watching this?" I kept thinking. It's not that I was duped by the Bong Joon-Ho hype for the umpteenth time; I knew this would blow. Perhaps it's a streak of morbid fascination, and yet every moment of this shit was sheer torture until I finally gave up about three quarters of the way through.
Rated 06 Nov 2019
5
91st
The Kim family expects that wealth will make them better human beings, only to discover that capitalism has different plans for them. Bong's films are always outrageously comical, but the humor is so deeply rooted in an understanding of character that they're far more affecting than just satirical broadsides. Or in the words of Refused: "Capitalism is organized crime, and we're all the victims."
Rated 03 Mar 2020
4
55th
high and low and lower still. i keep thinking about the rich boy, scrawling his schizoid art and whirling maniacally around the periphery of the frame as though poking for holes in this eerie paradise. eventually he's front and centre, huddled in his makeshift teepee whilst mum and dad fornicate over the stench of the exploited, frantically communing with the ghost in the basement, disturbed by a gnawing realisation that his life is built on the graves of the unseen unfortunate.
Rated 16 Feb 2020
40
26th
Falling somewhere between undercooked Wes Anderson and a post-bankruptcy random Nic Cage effort, Parasite might seem a bit leftfield to the Academy but not to those of us who have seen plenty of independent/foreign films in our time. Has something to say about the poor fighting each other to feed off the rich but as a film, what interest there is expires midway, before it all gets really rather silly. 'Genre-bending' has become a new term for films that can't be bothered to be consistent.
Rated 12 Feb 2020
75
93rd
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Rated 02 Feb 2020
95
97th
(Rewatched---still great.) It lived up to the hype. Not difficult to follow at all. My one complaint is that things dragged a bit after the twist. Reminded me a bit of Us. I would have liked to see more progression in the con after that. Fav scene: when the old housekeeper shows up and everything turns upside down.
Rated 27 Jan 2020
88
87th
As soon as it was over I opened up my attic, and sure enough out came tumbling my old car mechanic, pool guy, and weed dealer, whose hella dank odor had crossed socioeconomic boundaries for the last time. To think I trusted these guys.
Rated 26 Nov 2019
90
97th
A film that comes within spitting distance of masterpiece. Joon Ho is such a master of tone in the way he can get tones to meld within a film, and even within a single scene, that should clash. And a creative story that keeps you guessing. But it seems to have some dissonance in its themes that keeps me from rating it a true masterpiece, at least until I can better suss out the themes. Edit: Having given more thought to this, I now rate this as a true masterpiece.
Rated 23 Jun 2019
84
78th
This title is very on the nose, but it evokes expectations that are constantly shattered. The class theme here, and all its actualised levels, is also very easy to take in, though becomes more complex as the film distorts character empathies (and the final scene creates incredible beauty through such a theme, that would be exploited in other films). This is a thriller-comedy working in a special place, with pitch-perfect editing elevating this genre film to heights that it ought to be at.
Rated 17 May 2020
92
95th
It's a sinister story of a poor family infiltrating their way into jobs at a rich family's household, though since it seems their only way to thrive, rather than survive another day, it's hard to accept their schemes as unsavory. And the rich? Their greatest crime is a comfortable obliviousness. It would be easy to make a movie about class differences that vilifies the wealthy, or conversely wallows in the misery porn of the poor. But Parasite is deft and human, far from being as simple as that
Rated 30 Mar 2020
90
95th
A poor family of Seoul con artists insinuate themselves into the lives of a very wealthy family, but their enjoyment of access to the good life is short lived. A razor sharp satire on the class divide that veers deliciously into unexpected territory during the second half. Bong Joon-ho is a master filmmaker, here displaying incredibly deft use of all the tools in his toolbox. Every moment is edged with sublime tension, every camera move and frame of film is packed with meaning. Brilliant.
Rated 08 Mar 2020
79
72nd
Compared to his earlier efforts, Bong's control over genre shifting is much more controlled, and more importantly, much more effective. The infiltration and takeover is thrilling and captivating, and it goes sideways in a fun way from there. But once everything is said and done he drops the ball on the epilogue, adding a sour note to the previous proceedings. Too bad. The use of set design is masterclass though.
Rated 29 Feb 2020
62
65th
Parasite is mainly a film about displaying class anxieties but it's so heavy handed and ridiculous that I find it hard to take seriously. Its core message is about how class warfare is bad, but its conceit on what class is so cartoonish and one-dimensional in a way that demeans this intent. There are elements of the film I'd consider strong such as its cinematography and acting. However, Parasite is overly drawn out and overwritten to the extant that I feel justified in calling it overrated.
Rated 30 Dec 2019
92
98th
Bong Joon-ho sits in his LA apartment, watching screeners of new American movies; "Us", "Ready Or Not", "Knives Out"... "Awww," he smiles, "They think they're starting to catch up with me. That's cute." He picks up the phone. "Kang-ho? Wanna blow some minds?"
Rated 09 Dec 2019
85
95th
Uncomfortably watchable.
Rated 09 Nov 2019
88
96th
Sooo close to being a perfect movie. Only the ending keeps it from being so. Everything else - the unpredictability of the plot, the humor, the social commentary, the style, the acting - is just about as good as it gets.
Rated 04 Nov 2019
90
96th
A superb screenplay brought to life without a single error or misstep. Nail-biting tension follows hilarious comedy follows seething social commentary, and it's all incredibly effective. Expectations are subverted, shattered, and then ingeniously delivered upon; details are introduced and reused in endlessly surprising ways; and the performances are excellent, the direction is tight, and the cinematography is strong. A masterful picture.
Rated 30 Oct 2019
100
99th
Truly a special movie. What starts as a black comedy becomes something unpredictable and thrilling. The pacing is perfect and the acting brings these bizarre characters to life. Some scenes in the movie got my heart racing because of how tense it was. I could gush more about this, but just see it. EDIT: A year later I come back to this review because I woke up randomly one night going "this movie is perfect why isn't it 100/100. Done
Rated 13 Oct 2019
85
92nd
A very remarkable way of filming rooms, reminding me of the symmetry and playing with space like Kubrick did; cinematically it's immaculate, absolutely perfect. No scene is boring, and this should be a lesson to all filmmakers. There's an originality in sequences that reminds me of Breaking Bad in a way - absurd, tense situations made completely believable.
Rated 19 Aug 2019
85
81st
Another great film by Bong. It's shot beautifully, perfectly capturing both the more impoverished sets and upper class ones. It's not predictable, it goes off the rails endearingly. Good acting, excellent music, never boring. A tension is established early on and bubbles until it explodes with precision. Everything just works here.
Rated 05 Aug 2019
100
98th
The first act lays this out as a black comedy caper but as it progresses becomes a dark and horrifying parable regarding economic inequalities between social classes. Bong confidently weaves between genres with stellar editing, writing, and cinematography. Even after the film ends, its effects linger with you as you watch the credits roll.
Rated 21 Jun 2019
96
97th
This movie blew me away. It was fun and profound and interesting and moving. All the characters were well-written and appealing. The story was great (although there are some uneasy moments, but that's intentional). The music and editing were very tasteful. Overall, a really satisfying experience.
Rated 20 Mar 2020
2
59th
Vastly overrated
Rated 01 Mar 2020
80
80th
It was rock solid about doing what it did, which like most Oscar winners, wasn't a whole lot.
Rated 29 Feb 2020
90
90th
Genuinely as good as people were saying,way funnier and darker than I expected
Rated 21 Feb 2020
15
29th
At its core it is a very simplistic social satire whose painfully dull Hobbesian nihilistic message is sophomoric at best: "Man is a wolf to man", same as in the comic book Snowpiercer which he adapted....The characters are just as one-dimensional and exagerated as in any Hollywood movie. It wishes to be a Comedia dell'arte or Molière farce, but amounts to a childish Grand Guignol. 3/10 for production value. Poor Scorcese having to endure this in front of the world...
Rated 05 Feb 2020
100
90th
I felt like I needed more of the scheming before things started unraveling. The setting, plot and characters were just so completely enjoyable that I wanted to stay with it a lot longer. Minor complaints: A few of the catalysts that move the plot forward - particularly in the second half - are a bit half-baked. And the ending is at best superfluous.
Rated 14 Jan 2020
68
79th
Parasite is definitely a competently made film, though with all the hype perhaps a tad over-rated. My favourite scene was the Kim's systematic infiltration of the Park's home. Throughout the film the commentary on class division is apparent and it crescendos nicely by the end. Unfortunately the characters were a bit of a let down, undermining "wealth inequality is bad" though I'm uncertain that's the theme Bong had in mind. Bets now open for when we get a US remake (apparently HBO's on it).
Rated 30 Dec 2019
76
82nd
Is everything Us wishes it was, and more. I didn't find this incredibly deep or moving, but it had enough story and resonance to stay with me at least a little bit after the credit roll. This movie's strengths definitely lie in craftsmanship and technical prowess. I must say, I've been increasingly liking Bong's shit since Snowpiercer. Didn't think I'd find any of his films that interesting after Memories of Murder and The Host. Maybe I should give Mother a chance, after all..
Rated 19 Dec 2019
86
87th
I wonder if the peach from Call Me By Your Name had a cameo in this. Probably everyone would be allergic to that one.
Rated 09 Dec 2019
45
12th
Hands down the best movie since the last movie I saw. Parasite doesn't really work well on any level. It's fast-paced and reasonably entertaining, which is its biggest strength. But the overbearing symbolism, the convoluted story, the seeming attempts at social satire, and the mindless violence (shout-out to Tarantino) all end up nowhere in this mess of a movie.
Rated 08 Dec 2019
90
97th
a thoroughly excellent film that more or less lives up to its overwhelming acclaim. it torpedoes back and forth between genres, tones and paces, almost to unequivocal success. discourse around it will be not whether or not it's good, but how good, and any negative reviews should be taken with a grain of reactionary salt. it is imperfect, but those imperfections are in minor details and moments rather than its underlying ambitions. it should have ended about 10 seconds earlier.
Rated 29 Nov 2019
80
91st
the most poignant criticism of the modern "middle class" i've ever seen in a movie. "don't call me sister, we're not the same" was the most hard hitting line (given its funny context, it was masterfully hidden). the script is tight, the shots are crisp, the dialogue is killer. parasite is obviously not a parasite of a movie, it's an apex predator.
Rated 14 Nov 2019
74
63rd
from the guy that brought you the train is society we have the house is society! Thrilling stuff tbf
Rated 07 Nov 2019
83
77th
Walking out of the cinema I wasn't in love with this, but after going home, digesting and thinking about it some more I realized just on how many levels of social commentary this film was operating. The plot twists in Parasite aren't engineered to shock, (although they are shocking) but to instead peel back and reveal another layer of the world, characters and allegory. As each layer is revealed the tension continues to mount and mount until it threatens to completely explode. It's great.
Rated 05 Oct 2019
82
56th
Touches brilliance but perhaps somewhat overstuffed with themes & incidents You'll rarely have seen anything like it: Combination of unknown, to me, actors & cultural nuances -> an experience even more disorienting than Coens etc; for this Westerner anyway. Get warm Comedy shading 2 PITCH black comedy, violence & social commentary. I may have to rewatch now it's won Oscars but my initial impression was intrigued, impressed but not blown away and felt it could've been streamlined
Rated 22 Sep 2019
75
59th
Joon-Ho very clearly has all the ingredients here for a classic and because of this it quickly becomes a potent, addictive watch. Though by the time the dust settled I did share the sentiment of many on here in that it just didn't have enough nuance or menace to be great.
Rated 24 Aug 2019
75
68th
Reminded me of Kafka with its insertion of animalistic allegories and absurdities into the everyday life. Just like Gregor Samsa becoming an insect, the family becomes the cockroach-like inhabitants of the super-rich, americanized family--who are probably too much of a caricature. What makes this strong is Ho's ability to extract a natural story of class solidarity and class consciousness (helping the previous workers at the basement). Having said that it is too overt and not nuanced enough.
Rated 20 Aug 2019
90
98th
Bong Joon-ho delivers his strongest work yet, a wildly entertaining thriller that doubles as a bitingly funny satire of class differences.
Rated 04 Oct 2021
75
76th
I don't know any Asian people but I have an odd feeling that rich Korean people are not this gullible. I dunno.
Rated 13 Mar 2021
68
66th
Class conflict, tensions, violence. Why was this praised so highly? This understanding of capitalism is extremely old now, and Parasite, while well made, is a glossy quasi-Hollywood style take on the subject with slightly more edge than usual Tinseltown fare. That's it. Perhaps that's where its appeal lies. The ending also felt drawn out with unnecessary narration. Nonetheless, it is reasonably well written and acted, and it works best when functioning as a black comedy.
Rated 17 May 2020
90
94th
Very metaphorical
Rated 20 Apr 2020
92
92nd
Obviously this is an astonishingly well-made movie, but what really wows me are, first, how the rich people aren't Evil in any of the ways you usually see in media, but just horrifyingly *thoughtless* about their effects on anyone below their class; and second, how well it puts across the idea that solidarity with other workers is infinitely more important than Climbing the Ladder.
Rated 13 Feb 2020
84
75th
Pretty interesting watching this a day after re-viewing Renoir's The Rules of the Game. Where Renoir is more concerned with a broad social commentary, Bong spends his focus on class struggle. In both cases, however, both "upstairs" and "downstairs" people lack any kind of unifying principle that transcends individual desire (Renoir) or transactional relationships (Bong). Probably the closest classic film I know that echoes Bong's concerns: Kurosawa's High and Low, including the Indian theme.
Rated 09 Feb 2020
4
74th
Completely outrageous, but containing a special attribute perhaps not often associated with farce and satire, which is an earnest care for characters. This film's unfolding and development actually feels tangible: understanding changes, sympathy shifts. It's absolutely hilarious, but you know, in a sort of unsettling, pitiable, vexing manner. Eat the rich.
Rated 06 Feb 2020
10
98th
A cinematic peach: every dialogue and visual drips with succulent style and significance, while the plot is as juicy as they come (the night of drinking-basement discovery-escape into the rain was a standout sequence). It's contrived but in the most well-rounded, delicious way possible (see the phenomenal editing and music building to the masterful hot sauce tissue climax of the first half), its flavourful flesh unearthing a pit of potent commentary on wealth and status in the second half.
Rated 05 Feb 2020
75
45th
Entertaining, but way over hyped. Tonally it lapses into a cartoon in a few places. Despite the surprising twists the plot can be predictable at times. To me Its essentially a well made, but decently flawed popcorn flick. I'd say its better than Okja and Snowpiercer, but not wildly so.
Rated 30 Jan 2020
6
98th
My mind was a little paralyzed when I left the movie theater. What a crazy mind blowing watch. The dialogue, the tension, the speed, the shifts in mood and surprising moments. You end up rooting for everyone and never really take sides. *Fantastic
Rated 29 Jan 2020
5
98th
Probably my favorite movie from 2019. Came in with very high expectations and was still surprised coming out of the movie theater. It manages to juggle so many perspectives and genres without dedicating to one and still keeping the viewer at grip. Truly amazed by this! *Fantastic
Rated 29 Jan 2020
99
96th
Comedy as dark as a black hole. Reality is a nightmare today in rat fuck capitalism.
Rated 17 Nov 2019
90
92nd
Biggest reaction from my theatre was a huge laugh when she got kicked down the stairs to an immediate "ooooh" once they realized the severity of the injury.
Rated 13 Nov 2019
85
90th
BJH wages all-out class war. Maybe his LOUDEST film yet in terms of outright messaging but it's 2019, we can have a little blatant capitalism dunking. As a treat.
Rated 10 Nov 2019
95
97th
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG
Rated 10 Nov 2019
89
97th
Love the amount of attention this is getting. Truly a master at work.
Rated 08 Nov 2019
93
98th
I have not been this entertained in forever. How can someone make the funniest, most thrilling and best shot movie of the year AND have incredibly biting social commentary? Bong Joon-ho is a sorcerer and he has chosen his co-conspirators well. Everything works here. A dark, angry movie at it's core, but you can't help but feel elated after seeing it because of what a lovely piece of filmmaking it is. The script is perfectly paced, knowing exactly when to shift gears and to dig deeper. RESPECT!
Rated 06 Nov 2019
55
57th
edit : oscarı aldığı için yorumumu düzenliyorum. dünya sineması net bitmiş. İkinci yarıdaki aptallıklardan rahatsız olmayan vasat Iq'lu insanlar başardınız. Bu ödüller size gelsin.
Rated 03 Nov 2019
87
91st
Bong Joon Ho continues his work on exploring the disparity between classes in his signature downbeat comedy mixed with abrupt violence. It is great. The main setting is theatrical in its construction, with all the players whipping around the ‘stage' with such precision. While not as blunt or campy as Snowpiercer, Parasite has a lot to say and does so in a gripping manner.
Rated 19 Oct 2019
97
99th
This film has gotten some recognition, and deservedly so. It is rich, intelligent, and polished to a degree that we sadly don't see as often as we should nowadays, showing the filmmakers are masters of their craft. This is easily one of the best films I've seen in 2019. Highly recommended!
Rated 22 Sep 2019
75
47th
Korean directors sure have cool sounding names. Their talent is overpraised though. This one is solid entertainment, I guess, though its attempts at slapstick are annoyingly awkward. It looks good on a big screen and unlike most films today it really takes advantage of the cinemascope format. But try to compare it to real masterpieces like Claude Chabrol's La ceremonie (similarly themed), and you'll see how blunt it is. And "La ceremonie" didn't even get Best Film Cesar in France back then. Sad.
Rated 20 Sep 2019
100
99th
If poverty has a smell the name would be Parasite...
Rated 15 Sep 2019
73
67th
Had a lot of potential of becoming something truly creepy, but instead it chose not to go that way. It's certainly not a bad movie, but there were a few plot holes and I wish there was more character development.
Rated 24 Aug 2019
71
69th
nicely orchestrated. like smushing together renoir and chabrol
Rated 01 Jul 2019
9
97th
A high-wire juggling act by Bong, who bounces between genres with utter confidence. Funny, sweet, surprising, horrific and did I mention funny? If I see an ensemble gel more beautifully this year, I will be surprised.
Rated 04 Mar 2021
90
96th
I don't recall having seen a story quite like this before. Original and very entertaining.
Rated 01 Jan 2021
55
50th
Good movie. Cartoon-ish fun. Well made. re: the social commentary: The dregs of society abound to an unnecessary degree because of systems consciously put in place long ago by generational uber-elites in order to create artificial scarcity, debt, and hence, implicit slavery. Families living in nice houses and having their lives together is a good thing. We need more of this, and we can have it too, somehow, some way. But stabbing each other on our way to the "top", that ain't the way.
Rated 04 Sep 2020
95
96th
my mom thought this was a comedy at the start oh my sweet summer child
Rated 08 Jun 2020
100
98th
Yea it was like perfect I guess
Rated 29 Apr 2020
95
98th
Parasite is funny in a very darkly observational way, but it felt more tragic to me, as a moving portrait of class warfare and an investigation into whether one's destiny is forever chained to one's social or financial standing in life. It's fearlessly acted and beautifully shot and director Joon-ho Bong masterfully knows when to ease the tension in the film's more powerful scenes and when to keep the foot on the gas. It's a harrowing ride that is truly unforgettable.
Rated 14 Apr 2020
80
67th
Joon-ho Bong is always trying way harder to say something about society than Park Chan-Wook but always ends up saying less.
Rated 13 Apr 2020
95
97th
Comedy, horror, tragedy all wrapped around universal class struggle. It deserves all the praise and awards it received.
Rated 11 Apr 2020
88
95th
Brillant in every aspect. The screenplay has moments with different tones and paces as the story develops, the direction is able to give each moment its proper intensity. It's a story based movie.
Rated 09 Apr 2020
86
90th
In many ways, this is a synthesis of Bong's previous movies: somewhere between the meandering free jazz of Barking Dogs and the stylized anarchist allegory of Snowpiercer, but erring very much on the side of convention. Even if this film doesn't click with you as much as his previous, it's hard to deny that Bong is anything but a master of his art--consistently piquing the audience's interest and assuring that his cast put on their best performances.
Rated 04 Apr 2020
85
92nd
I was so glad that the Oscar went to this movie instead of 1917. This is one of those movies where the audiences and critics will like it equally. It is completely possible for one to miss the social commentary/nuances of film-making in this movie and yet enjoy it thoroughly. The movie brings out all kind of emotions in you - empathy, jubiliation, disgust, shock. It is also a testament as to how a good movie doesn't necessary need to be in a language you can understand. Subtitles rock!
Rated 31 Mar 2020
81
82nd
a parable of how the working class's lack of solidarity will always be its undoing (and also just a raucous good time movie) ...the fact that it got coopted by the academy is a perfect example of capitalist realism
Rated 10 Mar 2020
68
88th
This didn't quite live up to it's hype. It's definitely expertly directed, fresh and original film with a strong cast, but I thought that some actions required a bit too much suspension of disbelief and I'm not sure if the social commentary is as deep as it's given credit to. It could have also used a bit of trimming. It's great that the film has brought attention to South Korean cinema in general, but in my opinion there are better SK films out there and even some by director Bong himself.
Rated 03 Mar 2020
95
98th
F**king awesome.
Rated 02 Mar 2020
96
99th
It's funny, horrifying, has biting social commentary, at times all in one scene. Needs to be seen for yourself.
Rated 02 Mar 2020
89
59th
So rich people don't understand poor people even though they are right under their nose? The delivery of this message here lacks nuance. I was mostly entertained but I didn't love this movie.
Rated 25 Feb 2020
3
36th
The class critique is good, but not as great as Burning - doesn't want to be either, I think. The film itself is immaculately made, like a perfect speedrun.
Rated 24 Feb 2020
90
89th
Objectively speaking a damn near perfect movie. But I do not like to feel tension all the time. Nor terror. I preferred Shoplifters but I'm giving this one same rating. It is just so masterfully done, complex, layered, well shot, written... Beautiful and terrifying. I don't remember if I saw that much obvious cross-genre, cross-narratives, cross-symbolism in one movie. One day this will be read by future us and I would like to say: current paradigm is wrong, twisted and many don't agree with it.
Rated 19 Feb 2020
65
76th
An ok movie with an in your face message "for dummies". It doesn't deserve the praise it got at all. It kinda feels like reviewers were complimenting a school project or a movie made by a friend - taking that so many already done aspects were hailed as amazing or revolutionary.
Rated 17 Feb 2020
70
32nd
second half was interesting. first half was predictable and boring. i like the meaning and it's one of the most important problems on earth right now that most people don't have enough resources and opportunity even to live in a healthy environment and that's a shame. but probably because of the hype, it didn't live up to my expectations.
Rated 17 Feb 2020
88
88th
It deserves all the awards it received. It just a few steps away from being a masterpiece. Although the concept has been used before many times.

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