Mickey 17
Bong Joon-ho's latest has a bit of everything: dark humor, wild ideas, existentialist sci-fi, double the Robert Pattinson... and yes, a few dips along the way. Mickey 17 is a strange blend, sometimes too scattered, but entertaining, with moments that brush up against brilliance and others that simply drag on for too long.
The film presents a dystopian future where disposable clones are used as cannon fodder, and from there it dives into reflections on identity, power, capitalism, and loneliness. But it does so with a playful tone, which works well in parts, though sometimes it feels more like a sketch than a cohesive film. Still, Bong manages to slip in a few powerful ideas amid the madness.
Pattinson is excellent. You can tell he enjoys the double role and really leans into the contrast between awkwardness and insight. The script isn't his strongest, but he lifts it. Around him, the cast does well, and visually the movie has personality-even if the world-building feels a bit undercooked given the ambition of the concept.
It's not a perfect film by any stretch, but it's far from a mess. It's a satire with a good heart that gets a little out of hand but leaves a positive impression. That said, trimming 20 minutes would have done it a favor.
The film presents a dystopian future where disposable clones are used as cannon fodder, and from there it dives into reflections on identity, power, capitalism, and loneliness. But it does so with a playful tone, which works well in parts, though sometimes it feels more like a sketch than a cohesive film. Still, Bong manages to slip in a few powerful ideas amid the madness.
Pattinson is excellent. You can tell he enjoys the double role and really leans into the contrast between awkwardness and insight. The script isn't his strongest, but he lifts it. Around him, the cast does well, and visually the movie has personality-even if the world-building feels a bit undercooked given the ambition of the concept.
It's not a perfect film by any stretch, but it's far from a mess. It's a satire with a good heart that gets a little out of hand but leaves a positive impression. That said, trimming 20 minutes would have done it a favor.
Mini Review: Bong Joon-ho's latest has a bit of everything: dark humor, wild ideas, existentialist sci-fi, double the Robert Pattinson... and yes, a few dips along the way. Mickey 17 is a strange blend, sometimes too scattered, but entertaining, with moments that brush up against brilliance and others that simply drag on for too long. The film presents a dystopian future where disposable clones are used as cannon fodder, and from there it dives into...
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