“Mickey 17” Bong Joon-ho Tells A Tale Of Two Mickeys
In the widely-anticipated followup to the Oscar-winning Parasite, Bong Joon-ho returns to the screen with his signature darkly-comedic rebuke of unchecked capitalism, classism, and politics in Mickey 17. The film is based on the 2022 Edward Ashton novel called Mickey 7 and boasts an impressive cavalry of stars including Steven Yuen as Timo and Toni Collette […]
“Parasite” Mines the Power of Symbolism In One of 2019’s Best Films
With Parasite, filmmaker Bong Joon Ho has not only delivered one of 2019’s very best movies, but the symbolism he’s woven throughout the picture is some of the finest placed on film in years. Bong’s visual metaphors are so striking that the movie requires multiple viewings to appreciate all of the subtext going on in […]
