A WONDERFUL PIECE OF CINEMA!

Rating: 9/10 (5 April 2020)

Parasite is one of the few movies that live up to the hype around them. Getting all the praise in the world from audiences and critics alike, it's being called the movie of the decade. On top of this, it has won 4 Oscars including Best Picture. But I assume you already knew that, in which case I apologize for wasting your time. But if the hype and those Oscars aren't enough to convince you to watch this then maybe reading on further will.
Parasite doesn't stick to a single genre but is a mix of drama, comedy, satire, mystery and suspense. All this fit into a 2 hour movie without causing a hitch in the seamless transitions between those genres. Fueled with incredible performances from each and every cast member, the movie ,despite being a thriller, involves a plot which is so believable, that it's frightening.
Wildly unpredictable, the title of the movie will only make sense after the ending and till then, you'll only be left guessing. Not revealing the details, but the movie seems to be going in a certain direction at which point it takes a sharp turn into complete madness. Things pretty much escalate from there, revealing a clearer picture about the intention of the movie.
The more praiseworthy thing apart from the flawless camera work and near perfect direction, is the display of the disparity between the rich and poor using symbolism and other It paints a picture about what it's like to be on both sides without the presence of any heroes or villains.
I personally think that movies have become such an inherent part of our lives and their global presence has at least touched if not influenced a lot of people. And not using such a powerful, widespread medium to communicate about a social cause ( of which we have plenty) seems like a wasted opportunity. So kudos to director Bong Joon-ho for taking on this issue and yet finding a way to make it entertaining!