Snowpiercer

Much like Parasite (2019), this anti-capitalist allegory is laden with capitalist tropes constituting its epicenter. Such tropes include: - The train as a physical manifestation of capitalism. - Concerted class stratification pervading the train. - A substantial gap in living conditions demarcating the two dominant classes--as evidenced by protein bars made of cockroaches fed to the tail class, compared to sushis and steaks relished by the nobles. - Recalcitrance resulting from demands for equity quelled through physical force. - Educational institutions reinforcing the machine's ostensible eternity. - The machine engendering morality's collapse, as exemplified by inordinate population-control measures and child labor. - The train's destruction representing the futility of reform, thus necessitating its eradication. My two main points of criticism are an awkward dialogue coupled with subpar acting, and additional capitalist tropes left unexplored--such as voting, reform attempts, and free enterprise. Overall, this movie is laudable and a Bong Joon Ho classic, but a few tiers below Parasite (2019).