Parasite

While Bong Joon Ho is not what one might consider an overly subtle filmmaker, I do believe it takes a while to take in everything he delivers in Parasite. The movie starts out as a comedy, and so in watching it, I started to wonder, if this was going to stay the tone. It didn't. One of the most important aspects in a critique about society, are absurd occurences in a surrounding that otherwise feels authentic. Now, while it never completely moves beyond a certain comfort-zone of tropes and scenarios, the way it creatively mixes them together and gives them a feeling of relatability, that shouldn't be possible given the circumstances, makes it unique. On top of this, the sense of rhythm conveyed in every aspect of every scene makes it flow and feel inherently cinematic. This is a completely unpredictable film the first time around. And the more you think about it, the more obvious the clues throughout it come to you. The metaphors and symbols in it range from effective to downright beautiful, whether you talk about a certain rock, that turns out different, than it seemed at first, or the constant imagery of vertical movement. Though sometimes obvious, they never feel forced or unearned, but always fitting of the material. The dialogues are snappy, funny, emotional and always in line with the characters, as are their decisions, and whether you agree with the message or not, the movie certainly delivers one.