Parasite - Movie Review

Rating: 9/10 (14 February 2020)

I have now seen Parasite twice, and this rewatch was after finding out that it is officially the Best Picture winner for 2020. Do I think the film deserved it over titles such as 1917 or Marriage Story? No, absolutely not. I actually think the film is slightly overrated, but it's still great nonetheless.
Parasite is quite clearly structured into three definitive acts, and they all feel very different from one another. My favourite is definitely act two, followed closely by act three, and then the first act falling behind by quite away. That's the section of the film that really lets it down for me.
Don't get me wrong; it's definitely not bad, but it's also not quite the masterpiece that a lot of people are making it out to be. I just found that the first act of this movie was extremely repetitive, because they just showed how each of the family members worked their way inside of the house. If this whole section was shortened by about 10 minutes, it would flow a lot better and I would like it a whole lot more.
There are also several logic problems that I had an issue with at the end of the film. However, I don't want it to sound like I don't like Parasite, because I actually think it's a fantastic film and the whole second act is masterfully done. It's full of tension, laughs, excitement, a heart-pounding score, and moments that kept me on the edge of my seat.
Overall, Parasite is absolutely a must-watch, but it's far from the film of the decade which a number of other people are making it out to be.
SCORE: 86%