Three Films by Director Bong, Three Reviews by Reviewer Scott

I am Director Bong

Three movies, brought to us by the master: Bong Joon-Ho (aka DIRECTOR BONG). All are excellent-- though I would recommend them in the following ranked order:

1. Parasite (2019)

Plot: A poor family cons a rich family in Seoul. (The less you know, the better).

Review: A movie about infiltration that managed to infiltrate my brain; I can't stop thinking about how witty-yet-thrilling, empathetic-yet-ruthless, intelligent-yet-simple it is. I'm reluctant to say much more because I don't want to build up your expectations too high (...or is it already too late?). DEFINITELY SEE IT!


2. Okja (2017)

Plot: A young girl is desperate to rescue her best friend, a superpig named Okja, from ruthless meat industry tycoons, zealous Animal Liberation Front activists, and a batshit Jake Gyllenhaal.

Review: The perfect film for those who drink Billionaire Tears, vindictive vegans, self-loathing meat lovers, or anyone who has ever loved their best friend. I was deeply moved by this movie (*allegedly, Desus & Mero style* tears were shed by the end), but my sister's one-word review was "Weird." Like the impossible burger, this film may be an acquired taste.


3. Snowpiercer (2013)

Plot: After an attempt at climate engineering goes horribly wrong, the planet freezes over and the last of humanity is trapped aboard the Snowpiercer train. For seventeen years, the rich have lived at the front of the train and subjugated the poor to live in squalor at the very back. Our Handsome Revolutionary (Chris Evans) is determined to fight his way to the front of the train, and he's willing to crack all of the 1%er skulls he meets along the way.

Review: As far as action movies go, this one is likely among the most imaginative and class-conscious ever made. So, depending on your tolerance for action movies and/or sympathies with Marx, it's either the tallest mountain or the tallest jockey. I liked it, but, as you know, I'm also a Warren voter who appreciates a nice loud, violent movie.