Dec 20, 2023THSlone rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A sharp, sarcastic look at modern society, and its parasitic structure. Who ARE the parasites, really? Multiple characters line up for that honour in this well-scripted, acted, directed, lighted, and produced film for the ages.
Nov 09, 2023bell5133 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
a movie critiquing capitalism, from a capitalist country. because in communist countries there are no movies made, except for propaganda to brainwash the populace into liking communism.
Aug 16, 2023LiatMutay rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This movie is an interesting and thrilling reflection and discussion on modern Korean society and the differences between levels of wealth on families and individuals. This movie gets these ideas across through the invasion of a rich…
Dec 09, 2022SAPL_Teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
When the members of an incredibly poor but clever family assist an extremely wealthy family, it sets in motion a series of chaotic events. Soon enough, the family is removing the assistants of the rich family and integrating themselves…
Aug 29, 2022SCL_WeiLing rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Absolutely deserving of the Oscar! Despite having a similar setting and premise as Alex van Warmerdam's 2013 film, 'Borgman' (the houses in both films look suspiciously similar), Bong Joon-Ho manages to ground his darkly humorous story in…
Jun 16, 2022Ky68RasK rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Scenes from the class struggle in South Korea: a family of grifters manages to wind up in the employ of a wealthy
household. Everything works out just fine ...until it doesn't.
Great, in its own ghastly way.
Mar 20, 2022RioCaliente rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
"Parasite" by Bong Joon-ho -- I watched maybe 30 minutes of this movie. The rich people are naive and gullible and the poor people are shysters and cheats -- hmmm. Supposedly a scathing commentary on capitalism and inequality, but the…
Feb 19, 2022Valancy1 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This 2019 film is highly acclaimed and won many awards including the Academy Award for best picture. The movie, about the poor Kim family who finds ways to inveigle their way into the lives of the wealthy Park family, is interesting…
Feb 05, 2022jmreid1220 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding visual storytelling. I was impressed with the performances throughout and I was so thankful that I didn't read much about this one before seeing it this weekend.
Jan 02, 2022RueK rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The comments are fun to read on this number of a movie. It seems when horror movies take to a critique on social issues, it becomes a conversation, which is what I like about horror movies like this. I wouldn't take it too seriously…
Aug 15, 2021Tdruid rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Very odd, aptly named, movie about a truly parasitic family, who start out as lying, phony employees & wind up consuming their hosts. Different? Yes. Interesting? Maybe, if you’re interested in Sociology and dysfunctional families.…
Jul 07, 2021scribby rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Interesting movie; social commentary: the poor become parasites on the rich who in turn are parasites on the poor. At first comical, but then at the exact halfway point (with that fateful doorbell ring) takes a turn into a much darker…
Jul 04, 2021ScorchingSun rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Swings from amusing antics to conniving greed to chilling horror.
For such smart scammers they certainly pulled off some dumb moves.
Despite having the one virtue of having strong family unity, the film sends out a cold feeling.
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