I literally wrote this this morning: "1. Parasite For a long time now, Bong Joon-ho has probably been my favorite filmmaker. On one hand, he is one of the most precise directors working today, showcasing a command of cinematic language only a few others seem to possess.
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On the other hand, he’s so unafraid to be weird. To follow flights of fancy that somehow involve fish and fisticuffs. I understand the ways some people don’t always want to go along with the fun. But now, with Parasite, everything aligns with laser focus.
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Which is probably why everything that is great about the film is evident: the hot sauce heist, the basement reveal, the family hiding under the table, the eyes poking above the stairs, the peaches, and the hammer throw.
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I can say these things and they conjure moments and laughs and scares and scenes so evocative as to be burned into our memories. I think it’s often dumb to talk about “perfect” movies, but the film’s runaway success is a testament to the way this story just plays, damnit.
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It feels like an impossible high-wire act that can’t possibly sustain. And yet, it does. And as the film drifts toward its terrifying climax, once again, it is unafraid...
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It is unafraid to turn its last moments into a meditation on the lies we tell ourselves - chiefly, the ones we need to say to not just get through existence, but to even get a chance at one."
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Replying to @FilmCritHULK
You had me at BDG and kept me for Sack Lunch Bunch and Bon Appétit!!! You have very valid opinions.
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