Like many great artists, director Bong Joon-hos accomplishments extend beyond the boundaries of his work.
The result is a movie that sometimes feels like more of a collage of concepts than a complete work.
In its best moments,Mickey 17finds a lot of fun in its inherently dark concept.
Yet,Mickey 17has nearly as many storylines as there are versions of Mickey.
Snowpiercer (2013)
Ideally, more movies would take place on trains.
Its that element that grounds the movie compared to some of Bong Joon-hos other conceptually ambitious works.
Okjais also one of Bong Joon-hos most outwardly politically rebellious movies.
Dig a little deeper, though, and youll find so much more than that.
Yet,Motheris ultimately a reminder that Bong Joon-ho is one of our most gifted modern masters of suspense.
Despite its heavy subject matter,Memories of Murdermay be Bong Joon-hos most thrilling and hilarious screenplay.
Parasiteis a heist movie where the prized jewel is a paycheck.
Its a con artist movie where the grift is getting a job youre qualified for.
