Parasite has been on my list of shame for five years now, so I was delighted to see it as the pick for the office movie night. Knowing very little about the plot, I expected some kind of bold diatribe about class warfare and pointing fingers at who the “real” parasites of society are. Suffice to say, I was completely taken by surprise as Bong Joon-ho took us through twist after twist, weaving the tale with layers upon layers of details and set-ups that will absolutely require subsequent viewings. The film defies genre and categorization, a beautiful masterpiece of storytelling that kept me on the edge of my seat with each turn. There is no villain aside from the crushing weight of late-stage capitalism, and there are absolutely no easy answers or explanations about the interpretations of the characters. The whole cast and crew deliver their A-game, easily putting this up there as one of Korea’s best films. 9/10 from me, go and watch it with as little foreknowledge as possible if you haven’t seen it yet.
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