Parasite (Gisaengchung)

— “Parasite” is one of those films that’s probably better when you don’t know much about it. It’s been called a “dark satire of class divide” and a “South Korean class warfare thriller,” both good descriptions. One family ingeniously scams another, offering ample room for some dark humor, with enough deception to keep everyone on their toes, actors and audience alike. The audience is easily sucked in, becoming enthralled with the characters’ overlapping lives as the story evolves and the plot twists and turns. When its over, you know you’ve seen a witty and caustic film that is perfectly crafted by a masterful director. You also realize you’ve seen wealth and poverty from different angles, but still don’t know who the “parasite” really is.

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[2019. 132 min. Directed by Bong Joon Ho. Starring Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Jo, and Woo-sik Choi.]
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/parasite-movie-review-2019