Parasite - Best Picture Review

Won 4 Oscars - Best Picture, Original Screenplay, Director, International Film

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Final Thought

Utterly brilliant, Parasite is a fantastic example of compelling original storytelling and one of the best examples in recent memory.

Rating

5 out of 5

Parasite: Film Review

Directed by Bong Joon Ho

Written by Bong Joon Ho, Han Jin-won

Starring Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam

Synopsis

The destitute Kim Clan attempts to swindle the wealthy Park family out of their fortune. (That's all I can say without giving it away).

Review

You know, once every blue moon, you come across a film that shakes and shocks you to your core. Now, it might be for various reasons, of course, whether that be it’s really scary or it’s really surprising. For me, that blue moon arrived when I saw Parasite. This movie is fantastically amazing, I- I- I struggle with coming up with words to describe this film, good bad or indifferent, because I was (and you can ask my brother) literally speechless after watching this film. This film is the closest thing to perfect I've ever seen in a film. From every standpoint. There's something to be admired for good storytelling and I sincerely believe that director Bong Joon Ho has mastered that. The way that he creates tension and conflict in this film is so fresh and new and fantastic, it’s amazing. This film is so entertaining, it will literally keep you in the edge of your seat. Like I said, everything in this film is great, top to bottom. The performances, production design, direction, screenplay, everything!!! I don’t know what else to say other than GO SEE PARASITE!! Or get it in DVD. It’s my personal pick to win best picture (see Oscars Predictions tab) and I think that after seeing it, you’ll agree with me.

Viewed at home via screener

Run Time: 132 minutes