Parasite (2019)

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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)

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Directed By: Joon-ho Bong

Written By: Joon-ho Bong, Jin Won Han

Starring: Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Woo-sik Choi, Cho Yeo-jeong, Seo-joon Park, So-dam Park, Jeong-eun Lee, Hyae Jin Chang, Ji-so Jung

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Suspense/Thriller

AKA: Gisaengchung

Country: South Korea

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TCI | Percentile | Date Rated | # Stars (Reviews)

Stars	User	Rating
21	BillyShears	95 _96%
All I have to bring to the table is that guy goes a little too far down on his banana bites.
20	Paxton	79 _85%
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.
20	Barthalen	85 _92%
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.
16	iqcumber	20 _2%
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.
13	Bown	93 _96%
now that’s what I call a hit from bong
13	Leonardis	98 _98%
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!
12	djross	70 _76%
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.
12	eCitizen	80 _83%
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.
10	FrederikA	85 _92%
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.
10	Luna6ix	81 _77%
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.
10	Mentaculus	95 _95%
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.
9	schnofel	83 _93%
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.
9	evrana	95 _96%
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.
8	feublo	90 _90%
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.
8	jacobclark12	100 _99%
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.
7	P u l p	86 _94%
Do you smell that? Smells like a "masterpiece".
7	Moribunny	5 _2%
"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.
7	Alex Watkins	5 _91%
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."
6	Neonman	84 _77%
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.
6	Hawkins	88 _86%
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.
6	Jerky	75 _93%
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6	mattorama12	90 _97%
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.
6	AFlickering	4 _59%
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.
6	forehead1	40 _26%
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.
6	nobamba	95 _97%
(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.
5	TheDenizen	90 _95%
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.
5	Velvet Crowe	62 _66%
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.
5	offlineoz	100 _98%
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.
5	bentien	88 _96%
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.
5	sproost	85 _93%
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.
5	Obdurate	85 _80%
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.
5	ralyto	96 _97%
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.
5	90sCoffee	85 _94%
Uncomfortably watchable.
5	ribcage	92 _95%
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
5	Anomaly	79 _71%
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.
5	Corbad	90 _96%
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.
5	bof	92 _98%
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?"
5	Judo Koala	70 _34%
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.
5	FoxyRussian	100 _99%
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
4	DavidBlast	80 _80%
It was rock solid about doing what it did, which like most Oscar winners, wasn't a whole lot.
4	deaddilly	75 _60%
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.
4	Gideon	2 _59%
Vastly overrated
4	dunetails	90 _90%
Genuinely as good as people were saying,way funnier and darker than I expected
4	CosmicMonkey	83 _77%
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.
4	Ocelot	90 _97%
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.
4	psim	90 _98%
Bong Joon-ho delivers his strongest work yet, a wildly entertaining thriller that doubles as a bitingly funny satire of class differences.
4	andayb	80 _91%
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.
4	Darren	74 _63%
from the guy that brought you the train is society we have the house is society! Thrilling stuff tbf
4	JSchlansky	86 _87%
I wonder if the peach from Call Me By Your Name had a cameo in this. Probably everyone would be allergic to that one.
4	loc42	75 _68%
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.
4	cagedwisdom	100 _90%
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.
4	chmul_cr0n	76 _81%
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..
4	Mist600	82 _56%
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
4	amazedemon	68 _78%
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).
4	antidood1	45 _12%
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.
4	OlivVerdys	15 _29%
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...
3	deep_green	20 _5%
I've seen a few films like this now, and this one did not do enough with the formula. Bland high production value cinema like this is typically avoidable, and if its pertaining to be in any way an arty film, that tends to be the killer. Two Bong films have left no great impression on me. If I had to call it I'd probably say I preferred Joker... a more pertinent comment of 'Oscars' and the general media shitstorm (but actually very pleased it went to a Korean film at all).
3	Gnalkhere	95 _97%
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG
3	anilscn	57 _56%
edit : oscarı aldığı için yorumumu düzenliyorum. dünya sineması net bitmiş. İkinci yarıdaki aptallıklardan rahatsız olmayan vasat Iq'lu insanlar başardınız. Bu ödüller size gelsin.
3	Dalboz	97 _99%
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!
3	Ununnilium	92 _93%
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.
3	lena_c	6 _98%
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
3	Sadman	93 _98%
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!
3	Yiannos	68 _65%
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.
3	redflag	99 _96%
Comedy as dark as a black hole. Reality is a nightmare today in rat fuck capitalism.
3	d_r_e_s_	5 _98%
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
3	peyrin	85 _90%
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.
3	stuie299	75 _47%
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.
3	skap	75 _47%
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.
3	tenhas	100 _99%
If poverty has a smell the name would be Parasite...
3	Malcym	9 _97%
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.
3	fenixdown	89 _97%
Love the amount of attention this is getting. Truly a master at work.
3	Icarus	84 _75%
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.
3	twincinema	90 _92%
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.
3	paulofilmo	71 _69%
nicely orchestrated. like smushing together renoir and chabrol
3	bowfinger	75 _76%
I don't know any Asian people but I have an odd feeling that rich Korean people are not this gullible. I dunno.
3	joel-w-m	10 _97%
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.
3	WWallce4prez	87 _90%
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.
3	begoniabol	73 _67%
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.
3	frankswild	90 _94%
Very metaphorical
3	Nathan S	4 _74%
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.
2	prowler	81 _82%
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
2	Josh Forrest	65 _79%
Better films about magic rocks have been released this year, but this isn't bad.
2	amerigo	86 _89%
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.
2	RuruSmasher	99 _97%
This is a freaking masterpiece. I don't want to give away any details since I think it's great to have zero expectations, but Bong Joon-Ho shows once again what a masterful storyteller he is. And what a great conceit for approaching this particular theme. Unabashedly loved this.
2	caffe	94 _98%
I may have a soft spot for all these superheroes, but goddamnit there is nothing better than when a truly original work hits you square in the solar plexus. The funniest movie, the tensest movie and the strongest political satire of the year IS THE SAME MOVIE. I've enjoyed several of Bong's movies before these but always felt there were other Korean auteurs who eclipsed him. He really came out on top this time.
2	karlson	75 _61%
It seems to me that this movie is actually about anger and revolution: the poor, tired of being trampled upon, and at the same time not being able to unite themselves, stab the powerfull simply in the hart and pay the inevitable price of losing the momentum and their loved ones. All of this wrapped in a well crafted comical trojan horse.
2	shinySinger	95 _95%
my mom thought this was a comedy at the start oh my sweet summer child
2	luord	81 _89%
It is well made, though sometimes it strains with plausibility for the sake of making the story go exactly like Bong wanted it to. As an aside (and not that it matters as far as filmmaking goes even if this movie wanted to be very political), its messaging is also a bit confused.
2	Difontaine	96 _99%
It's funny, horrifying, has biting social commentary, at times all in one scene. Needs to be seen for yourself.
2	Bojangles	55 _50%
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.
2	natebarrios	100 _99%
this isn't so much a review as it is a complaint: no one warned me my shit would get rocked this fucking hard.
2	NickTheo	90 _88%
This movie gets better everytime I think about it.What's most impressive about it is the way it manages to blend a variety of wildly different genres together in a way that makes you have no idea what's gonna happen next.It's an original story that poses some very poignant questions about the society we live in but does in a subtle and clever way.
2	Yoshinaruto	70 _71%
Parasite is another solid film from Joon-ho Bong, but the strong acclaim made this a bit of a let down for me. I expected something slightly more thrilling, and it never really got there. It’s still an interesting film with something to say, but it really could’ve been a Get Out of sorts.
2	peyez	8 _88%
An unconfident ending blunts the edge of an otherwise razor-sharp experiment in genre. Why isn't this film the disastrous tonal mess that it ought to be?
2	Zarkon	87 _81%
It's a solid thriller, but I enjoyed the build-up more than the release. Socially conscious dramas aren't uncommon these days, from Jia Zhangke's A Touch of Sin and previous Palme d'Or winner Shoplifters in the east, to Jordan Peele's stuff and Boots Riley's Sorry to Bother You in the west. Taken in the aggregate, I hesitate to rank Parasite head and shoulders above its similarly themed counterparts, and find it premature to label this a masterpiece as the critics are already doing.
2	hotsake	77 _87%
This was a well made, well acted and well paced movie. I can't say I enjoyed it but I had a good time while watching it. The ending felt a little lacking but otherwise this was a pretty great movie.
2	nuotio	68 _88%
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.
2	dr_Robert	4 _76%
The hype is enormous, but the film does not quite live to it. A bit slow at first, but then it escalates. There is nothing wrong with anything, bit the storyline is quite thin. Despite tge reviewers efforts to argue otherwise, there isn't much under the surface.
2	toddsalter	89 _58%
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.
2	pyrosexual	80 _66%
Joon-ho Bong is always trying way harder to say something about society than Park Chan-Wook but always ends up saying less.
2	kito1	80 _89%
Very good and intense suspense film. Great sound design and pacing. Gets more intricate and complex than you could imagine at first.
2	Lexie	100 _98%
Yea it was like perfect I guess
2	chengming	80 _87%
Some of the jokes and metaphors are a bit too obvious, and it keeps going a bit too long at the end, but the storytelling is fresh and captivating. Somewhat surprising choice by Cannes still - although in a lot of ways this of course is the love child of the previous two winners, Square and Shoplifters.
2	SirStuckey	95 _97%
It's damn near visually and tonally perfect. I don't really want to say too much else because going into it as blind as possible is ideal (and this feels like a movie where that is actually possible). Also everything I would want to say that is vague seems to be the same thing everyone else is saying that is vague.
2	auhasarderik	9 _91%
Neomarxist pop? Quite problematic, but irresistible. Just don't think about it too much.
2	lupister	65 _76%
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.
2	treeoflife	70 _32%
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.
2	Calexico	90 _91%
Dark comedy, psychological thriller, social critique. Excellent in all facets.
2	Adds	95 _97%
What an experience.
2	aaasolanki	85 _92%
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!
2	philamental	83 _87%
First half of this was one of the best first halves of a movie I can remember seeing. While the rest was still high quality I didn't enjoy it to the same level. A second viewing may help resolve some small uncertainties I have which prevented me from loving it as a whole first time round. Definitely one of the best films i've seen in 2019
2	moraesfelipe	85 _92%
Sometimes survival is a matter of good acting, of playing your role well as we fight for elite's scraps. Joon-ho's totally unsubtle take on class tensions -- I totally love his approach, btw -- produces a film that is always destroying and reinventing itself, from a tragicomic Shoplifters in SK to a home invasion and finally a social drama about odors, basement as a escape from this very rotten class dynamics and, well, Morse code. The dreams and nightmare of late capitalism societies.
2	LEAVES	42 _40%
Entertaining film with the potential for interesting perspectives - but the filmmakers are too obsessed with a toilet spraying feces and other such loud details that are actually irrelevant to the possible interesting perspectives. The climax seems pointless, cruel, and incoherent. Many elements of social commentary are mere asides, irrelevant to the larger story. If the idea of the film is to show that poor people are greedy, short-sighted, and cruel, it almost succeeds, but not much else.
2	CoinQuatro	50 _38%
Metaphors, man, so deep. It's like, there's two sides to it!
2	jentze	79 _57%
A virtuoso film in many aspects, but I was still left on the level of appreciation instead of being elevated to engagement and emotional involvement.
2	semioticus	93 _96%
This is a journey that you'll be glad you embarked upon. In its craziness there is balance, there is subtlety, and there is all kinds of human emotions. I could nitpick the son's acting and the ending a little, but why should I? One of the most pleasant movie-watching experiences I had this year.
2	bhajansunlo	79 _82%
Not so much of a satirical dark comedy but more of comedy -> dark -> satire turning of genres through the film. A lot of thought is given to set and sequence of events that would reward repeat viewings. Overall very solid and thoroughly enjoyable.
2	Rexlito	88 _89%
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.
2	Quintonjamin	90 _90%
The characters, the setting, the acting, the camerawork are all amazing. But you forget all that as you are sucked into the unpredictable, thrilling, and even funny story. The only flaw I found was that it started out a little slow.
2	zwyk	88 _95%
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.
2	thatyoungm	95 _97%
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.
2	Amorfus	95 _98%
F**king awesome.
2	KasperL	80 _86%
Very well-made and very entertaining.
2	Snazz	90 _96%
I don't recall having seen a story quite like this before. Original and very entertaining.
2	lethias	90 _89%
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.
2	muutanet	96 _99%
The potential winner of the Oscar Academy Awards. Almost perfect in all the way you can imagine. Deep, dark, funny, multi layered, mind provocative film. Even after the viewing I was wondering who or what was the parasite in the story. There was no simple answer in anything.
2	glumpy_99	99 _97%
Outstanding creation from Bong is almost impossible to classify - by turns, screamingly funny and excruciatingly painful, outrageously flippant but deadly serious, it takes enough narrative and tonal turns for five movies, and delivers on all the competing plot strands. It's rabid and angry observations on class and privilege are beautifully folded into an all-audiences entertainment. Certainly one to sit with and ponder on to tease out its different layers.
2	Rafael Reis	100 _99%
It's only flaw is that it ends. The best analysis of class in the history of cinema.
2	Armilio	78 _85%
A very effective satire from a marxist POV, but it gets stucked in the genre and lacks nuances to be a masterpiece. The characters complexity is restrained by the farce, to deliver the message. It tells more than show, drive the character more than been driven. There are great powerful scenes, like the flood one, or the "poor stinks" bit: the movie is rock solid, enjoyable and meaningful. But i prefered how another recent korean film, Burning, dealt with same topics.
2	closedmouth	80 _67%
Felt like a whole movie's worth of plot happened in the last 15 minutes and I'm still deciding if I liked that, but everything up to that point was pretty great. Not Bong's best but not far off.
2	amir725	55 _1%
bullshit
2	Ofterdingen	82 _95%
Constantly intriguing (until it finally runs out of steam).
2	Zealot185	95 _97%
Comedy, horror, tragedy all wrapped around universal class struggle. It deserves all the praise and awards it received.
1	umutheatre	73 _52%
Her şeyi içinde barındırmak isterken çok abartıp çektiği sahneleri birbiriyle yarıştıran Bong Joon Ho, Parasite'i bir çorbaya dönüştürmüş, senaryonun ve hikâyenin bütününü kurguda muhafaza etmekte çok zorlanmış. Filmde gerçekleşen diyaloglar bir yerden sonra o kadar fazla bunlar gevezelikten başka bir şey yapmıyor dedirtiyor ki finalde yapılmaya çalışılan hiçbir hareket etkilemeyi başaramıyor.
1	seenmany	98 _97%
wow, a insightful perspective into ulterior motives
1	CStewart64	16 _89%
W4E2P2S1V2M1A2R2.
1	Iamdwg (Interpreting the Stars)	81 _66%
Everybody loves this film for a variety of different reasons. The main thing I liked about this movie was the fact that it switches gears from comedy to tragedy is brilliant, brilliant ways. It has a lot of great themes for audiences to think about. The only thing that didn't work amazingly for me was the black comedy. That kind of humor is touch and go for me, and I didn't always connect with it in this film.
1	viewmaster	77 _29%
A tale of a quick-witted family's detailed scheme for survival and its social consequences unexpectedly devolves into an amazingly over-rated horror film.
1	sjullymg	100 _93%
I couldn't moved my eyes throughout the film - it happened in all three times I watched. So interesting!
1	gatoquente	98 _95%
Wow! The setting looks so simple as it happens in every day life, yet how the usually normal events unfold themselves give you the scariest surprises of your waking hours. My SCORING: 99-96=Great; 95-90=Very good; 89-85=Good; 84-80=So-so; 79-70=Boring; 69-1=Forget it
1	dogeatmoon	95 _98%
What a twist!!
1	Annica	90 _91%
This movie was Interesting Mostly because it highlighted the perspectives and contrast of different lifestyles
1	Vaudevillian	95 _80%
Holy shit! HOLY SHIT!!!
1	mixmaxter	95 _95%
i don't think i loved this as much as everyone else but still good. some stuff to think about i think.// on rewatch this is a very intricate and smart movie. lots of threads and parallels keep coming back throughout the film as the class friction grows stronger
1	JonnyHalftab	85 _52%
Kang-ho Song is Korean Kyle Chandler
1	SolomonBurrr	89 _92%
89.3
1	twillis	65 _23%
Rich people bad; poor people also bad, but because of the rich people [ARTSY EDITION]
1	sergrobber	99 _95%
Pros: Melds multiple genres; directing; both entertaining & thinkpiece; screenplay; ensemble acting Cons: N/A
1	k177105	55 _35%
Famous for exposing "class difference and conflict", the illustration is more just surface and emotional (mainly resentment and contempt towards the "upper class") rather than sociologically penetrating in any sense. An OK crime film with OK shooting, but the psychological characterization is pretty cliché.
1	moviepoop	85 _96%
Oscar goes to Parasite!
1	seeayesix	80 _81%
Funny Games
1	Koji	9 _94%
I didn't know what to expect going into this movie as I had only watched Bong Joon-Ho's Snowpiercer and heard of its Oscar win. Parasite, however, did not disappoint. With Joon-Ho's expert weaving and subversion of cinematic genre, tension, emotion and expectation, Parasite builds its characters, world, and story until it explodes in a beautiful but dark crescendo that will leave you thinking long after the credits roll.
1	doyler29	90 _85%
This is pitch black satire that manages to deftly balance comedy, pathos and some truly horrendous violence without making the tonal shifts seem abrupt. The portrayal of the wealthy family is particularly well-tuned ... they are callous, self-absorbed and indifferent, and largely deserve the misfortunes that befall them, yet they don't come off as evil monsters. There's something even more disturbing about how vacantly well-meaning they are.
1	caspian	100 _99%
An impeccably paced film, each narrative rhythm overlaps perfectly. The message is subtle and searing... capitalism corrupts all. Best film of the decade.
1	Narg	87 _92%
The film glides by with humor, panache, insert other praiseworthy adjective here. Then a crucial reveal, and the rest of the film leaves you deeply uncomfortable and shocked. Here the rich are not malicious but clueless and the poor are not clueless but are willing to do anything, so when the violence erupts and they are surprised by it we as the audience are left to see how they had both been complicit in their own ways.
1	ajmurad	80 _80%
RESPECT!
1	sourheart	3 _36%
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.
1	gwynbleidd	82 _82%
Great cinematography and screenplay.
1	vgnpwrz	95 _99%
"Stairway movie" with levels to this s***. So relevant in its time within the socio-economical atmosphere. It flows in and out of genres. We begin with a comedy of ambition and are left laying in a puddle of delusion. "...the poor don't see themselves as an exploited proletariat but rather temporarily embarassed millionaires" The georgeously crafted parallels, cinematography, and story with depth are so effortless yet so carefully intentional it's mesmerizing. Amazing movie.
1	AnttiR	86 _57%
Beautiful scenes, but the approach to class struggle is way too individualistic.
1	begbeg	85 _75%
The subject was clever yet its cinematic language falls short to show the audiences something new.
1	jpotII	76 _78%
Peixes
1	Bartbaard	85 _94%
Great! Wasnt the plan to watch this at the theater, but glad i did. Really nice cinematography. I digged the amount of close ups.
1	fuzzleshnops	80 _61%
I always like class-struggle movies. I appreciated this one for sure, but all the uncomfortable... terror? is not a feeling I like to feel after watching a movie.
1	Ippei	90 _97%
This film is just so intricately made; I've seen this twice and it was even better the second time. There are so many elements and layers to this, you just uncover things each time. The performances are all so terrific and, yes, the film takes a very sharp turn but it's very well done. Never thought it would win the Oscar, but it's totally deserving and everyone should check it out at least once.
1	andyglover	100 _93%
A beautifully filmed, carefully crafted story. Chock full of, but not overwrought with, symbolism. Some brilliant foreshadowing warrants a second viewing. Song Kang-ho's performance was particularly impressive. Gonna watch this again soon. First viewing: February 2, 2020.
1	d_drudges	95 _98%
We shouldn't aim to eradicate extreme poverty - we should eradicate the root cause, extreme wealth. The scene with someone in a cellar turning on the "automatic" lights for his oblivious master will surely haunt me for a long time.
1	yesistasty	85 _55%
A bit heavy-handed. Interesting choice for an Oscar.
1	thefriedone	100 _94%
Truly excellent. Memorable characters and a much more poignant and nuanced take on class than Snowpiercer. Lots to think about after the closing credits roll.
1	ABUNCHOFCATS	95 _96%
Just an amazing, fun movie from start to finish. I saw it yesterday and want to see it again already.
1	letskillrobots	19 _54%
This reminded me of Jim Carrey's Fun With Dick and Jane
1	eric-jan	80 _87%
Sure, pretty good movie. But I think at this point it is a little overhyped. I'm pretty used to these kind of Asian movies. It seems finally the rest of Europe/ USA is waking up, which is a good thing obviously. I loved the dark ending the most. You really aren't expecting it.
1	panzerwolf	88 _95%
The story is very solid and keeps you invested in it even if the movie itself is quite long and I felt towards the end it did drag on just a little bit. What I loved most about this movie is just how beautiful it looks, the colors especially. The scenes contrasted between the home on the streets as opposed to the lavish house of the other family. The rain, the sunlight, the starlit sky, I loved all those parts. Very dark humor, too! I can always enjoy that.
1	whatismyname	65 _63%
I mistakenly thought this was an adaptation of the Parasyte anime and was confused for the first bit. I especially enjoyed the humor throughout.
1	roonay3k	86 _97%
One word: Brilliant! Perfect mix of drama, humor and suspense. I see why this got an Oscar.
1	Wiche	78 _77%
This one baffled me a bit. I didn't really know what to think afterwards. And I mean this in a very positive way. The contrast between the rich and wealthy and on the other hand the very poor is charming, stunning, funny and sad. This movie drags you through almost every emotion one can have. Worth 4 Oscars? Maybe, maybe not. Perhaps this film is more a hype than a true masterpiece. But is it worth a watch? Definitely!
1	Duder	85 _98%
What just happened? Seriously, what a journey.. I'm keeping a longer review for the second viewing.
1	VinegarBob	90 _96%
After the disastrously bad Okja Bong Joon-ho has redeemed himself with this drama of a dirt poor family infiltrating the home and lives of a rich family by getting hired one at a time to work for them through subterfuge and deception. It's well executed and acted, believable enough to maintain interest throughout and the odd moments of comedy or horror work right up until the final twenty minutes or so, when the final act kind of gets away from him, but that didn't ruin the movie as a whole.
1	msprague	95 _99%
Surprised at every corner. Wow!
1	Vassago	92 _98%
Best of 2019.
1	td888	90 _95%
Wow, incredible story. great film
1	frederic_g54	10 _97%
(after repeat viewings) Watching this again for the 3rd time, both its narrative and technical proficiency finally washed over me like a warm, cosy blanket. Covering different genres, off-kilter characters and a plot laden with commentary and surprises, Parasite makes for a tough balancing act which Joon-Ho puls off perfectly. From a pure filmmaking standpoint, I've finally come around to say this is a freaking masterpiece, one that truly excels in every imaginable department.
1	martryn	95 _97%
This was... amazing. Maybe the best film to come out of Korea. It is a dark comedy, borders on the absolute absurd, and veers into the gut-wrenching tragic. Film is almost absolute perfection, and maybe the best film of the last decade.
1	timmo	95 _88%
A basically perfect literature-style metaphor-on-metaphors story.
1	robsolutely	88 _96%
Begins confusing, both literally and culturally for an American... Give it time. Then, the magic happens and you're swept away by the story which starts off sneaky and sly and ends with a huge twist that creates an entirely new plot full of suspense and drama.
1	TheDiceman	80 _95%
Excellent.
1	Kavu	98 _99%
Brilliant mixture of dark comedy, social commentary and some horror.
1	Filligan	90 _79%
Elegantly made and instantly funny. The film strays from its tone by the third act, which isn't so much a criticism as an observation. The build-up may clash with the denouement for some, and even I stopped being sure what to think for a while. I'm not sure it sticks the landing. But it's captivating throughout. It maybe just could've punched a little harder at its intended target.
1	UKSubs	99 _99%
A pitch perfect black comedy about class and family life that will never let you stop thinking about how things smell.
1	shalev	88 _91%
Shocking, entertaining, and gorgeous - Korean cinema at its best.
1	overrated	88 _95%
More films with North Korean newscaster exposition please.
1	radumsmn	91 _99%
If I had all this I would be kinder.
1	JLFM	100 _99%
This movie is insane. Darkly funny and engaging until it becomes relentlessly gripping, Joon-ho’s juggling of tonal shifts is nothing less than masterful, effectively maximizing the impact of every sickening surprise. I need another viewing to decide what I think of the epilogue, but I spent half of this movie totally slack-jawed. Absolutely loved this. VIEWING 2: Epilogue worked better for me this time. This is a delight to watch with a large audience.
1	KeyUtkan	81 _90%
Visually great. Very detailed geometric cinematography fits with the architectural details of the locations. Also the usage of the light and color grades, patterns, and objects for visual metaphors. But script, text, plot and the socia-political ground behind all of these are mostly shallow and not engaging or powerful enough. Its always in the middle safe spot. There aint any base to foot on. Acting is great but characters are non-believable.
1	raffomania	96 _95%
incredible atmosphere, but it kept me looking for a hidden meaning all the time I just couldn't find
1	besmin	96 _95%
Pure enjoy watching this. A story with so many layers and well directod. Everything just amazing.
1	daveyp	87 _91%
A good story, told really well with a great cast, a lot of nice cinematography, funny twisted dark humour, plenty of memorable moments that will stick with you, and some interesting layers of social commentary to it.
1	christof	92 _96%
Just great. Multi-layered and rich. What a fabulous satire of class, and the perfect family life.
1	KenMeisters	89 _98%
In this gripping social satire, Bong Joon-ho mixes biting comedy with unexpected twist and existential drama. Poor clashes with poor, rich clashes with poor and hilarious drama ensues.
1	aross	95 _94%
Very entertaining and good as a comedy and a thriller. Saw some complaints that the social commentary was too obvious, but I think it was done for comedic effect.
1	capodelnulla	90 _95%
sosyal devlet ve trickle-down ekonomi eleştirisini gösterişçi olmadan aynı filme sığdırıp aynı zamanda sürükleyici olabilen bir film için söylenecek ekstra şeyler filmin her detayının ne kadar mükemmel olduğu muhtemelen.
1	magdabag	96 _97%
This movie is pretty damn perfect. Please watch it and give It the praise It deserves.
1	o_rety	65 _37%
This movie will pull a fast one on you if you let it. If the parasite family are willing to work geniuses why do they find themselves on the low ebb of life? If the parasited on family is so lazy and stupid why do they find themselves on the opposite end of the social stick? World is full of smart but lazy and hard-working but stupid people. The meager rest is mostly comprised of both lazy and stupid. If you want to work and are smart to boot believe me society will find a way to appreciate you.
1	starborn	5 _8%
even shameless tackles class disparity better than this mess.
1	mandy	9 _98%
Unpredictable - funny, dark , and compelling.
1	whatisitisee	80 _80%
expected quality from joon-ho bong. like Us but better
1	myfavchords	86 _89%
This film has an outstanding script, you really don't know what is going to happen throughout the film. The cast does a top notch job with their roles. Overall I would highly recommend this film.
1	Trooth	83 _88%
I was quite surprised to learn that Parasite had nothing to do with The Host. Missed opportunity, huh? While we're all wasting our time pondering who the REAL parasite is, (metaphorically), here comes a huge man-eating monster to devour everybody and remove all doubt. Maybe in the sequel, huh?
1	caramlefloat	90 _82%
The characters are not likeable and I don't sympathize with them. However, I do think the symbolism and metaphors from beginning to end is tied very well together. Surprise middle.
1	TheDailyNathan	82 _61%
Engaging to watch but didn't come away enjoying it. The actors are fantastic, but I found it a bit ham-fisted in forcing characters into their situations - irrational decisions would be taken, and not enough time was given to the emotional conflicts. Rather we drive the rich and poor characters' actions to complete the metaphorical themes. There is a setup for a better story here that a miniseries and more character-driven writing would have fleshed out.
1	braddad68	98 _93%
Wow! Definitely one of the best of 2019. I was riveted the entire time. The casting and performance are outstanding and the twists are great.
1	NothingsGood	25 _14%
I don't get it.
1	ciyakedi	88 _91%
there was a bloodshed in front of the bunker, his footprints were right there! the police wouldnt miss it.
1	MontyCircus	60 _68%
Enjoyable satire farce thriller. Felt like a Korean Stephen King film, which I wasn't expecting. There were a lot of things planted early on that paid off later, which was enjoyable. Am looking forward to checking out some of the thinkpieces, reviews and essays about it.
1	thegreyfox	60 _31%
This load of old cobblers reminded me of a Brian Rix or Billie Wilder farce. Here we have a wealthy, successful family, taken in by a family of chancers: they cannot see their lovely house is trashed, or see them lying under their table whilst they are groping each other (guffaw!) When the losers let the old housekeeper in because she forgot she kept her husband in the cellar she fell down the stairs (chortle) Never once did the family suspect these chancers until they murdered everyone (Titter)
1	redacted	74 _56%
I did enjoy the cascading levels of class from the Park's to the Kim's to the Moon-gwang family to the drunkard pissing, wildly off balance in the rain. You can dice this up further and do a South and North Korea comparison which Moon-gwang hints at briefly too. Funny Games with the odour of desperation emanating from the invasive characters.
1	jbutler2021	95 _98%
masterpiece

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