Parasite
2019
Bong Joon Ho
133 min
Comedy, Thriller, Drama
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 8 - 'Parasite'
The Big Picture ranks Parasite as the 8th best movie of the 21st century.
2025-10-22
The 2020 Oscars: Holy S***, 'Parasite' Won!
The Big Picture reacts to Parasite's historic Best Picture win.
2020-02-10
#200: Family Matters, Pt. 2 - Parasite
Next Picture Show pairs Parasite with Bong Joon Ho's The Host for a family dynamics deep dive.
2019-11-12
Ep. 540 - Parasite
The Filmcast's dedicated review of Parasite.
2019-10-29
"Gemini Man," "Parasite," "El Camino"
Tim Grierson and Will Leitch review Parasite.
2019-10-14
Parasite
RogerEbert.com calls Parasite 'unquestionably one of the best films of the year' — perfectly calibrated in every frame.
2019-10-11
Bong Joon-ho on the Themes and Crafts of His Must-See Film, Parasite
Bong Joon-ho discusses the themes, architecture, and craft behind Parasite.
2019-10-11
Parasite — Tragedy and Comedy in Bong Joon-ho's Masterpiece
Luís Azevedo's video essay explores how Bong juxtaposes comedy and tragedy in Parasite.
2020-02-10
Parasite: Notes from the Underground
Inkoo Kang's Criterion essay on the architecture of inequality in Parasite.
2020-10-27
Bong Joon-ho's Parasite
Criterion's early essay on Parasite following its Cannes Palme d'Or win.
2019-06-10
10 Things We Learned from Bong Joon Ho's Parasite Criterion Commentary
Key revelations from Bong's Criterion audio commentary, including the real-life basements that inspired the film.
2020-10-25
Parasite Review: Bong Joon Ho Delivers a Devastating Financial Parable
IndieWire calls Parasite 'giddy, brilliant, and totally unclassifiable' — proof that Bong has become a genre unto himself.
2019-05-21
Parasite Review: The Best Movie of the Year So Far
Slate's review traces how Parasite cycles through social realism, black comedy, satire, suspense, and slapstick.
2019-10-10
Slate Spoiler Specials: Parasite
Slate's spoiler-filled deep dive into Bong Joon-ho's Parasite.
2019-10-15
Parasite review – brilliantly brutal battle of the wretched and the rich
Peter Bradshaw's five-star review calls it 'a horribly fascinating film, brilliantly written, superbly furnished and designed, with a glorious ensemble cast put to work in an elegantly plotted nightmare.'
2019-06-07
'Parasite' Review: Bong Joon Ho Delivers His Masterpiece
Travers calls it 'explosive filmmaking on every level' that 'starts as a class-conscious satire' and 'ends as a portrait of a world at war with itself.'
2019-10-08
Parasite Review
Five-star Empire review calling it 'insanely entertaining' and 'hard not to watch rapt and gobsmacked,' praising its bittersweet ending.
2020-02-03
Bong Joon-ho drags class warfare off the Snowpiercer and into the world of ingenious farce
A- review from Cannes calling it 'the latest blast of lunatic genre alchemy' that 'shifts tonal gears in total service of its class politics.'
2019-05-21
'Parasite' Review: An Extraordinarily Cunning Masterpiece From Bong Joon-Ho
NPR review describing it as 'the most deviously entertaining con-artist thriller,' praising Bong's elegance and flair as a filmmaker.
2019-10-10
Parasite review
Kiang writes that 'Bong is back and on brilliant form, unmistakably, roaringly furious' calling it 'a tick fat with the bitter blood of class rage.'
2019-05-21
Parasite's Perfect Montage
Nerdwriter breaks down the five-minute montage that epitomizes Bong's rhythm, examining how editor Jinmo Yang crafted one of the greatest montages ever. Over 6.5 million views.
2020-01-09
Parasite — The Power of Symbols
Examines how Parasite cleverly uses symbols and motifs — the scholar's rock, the peach, the flood — to express its themes of class division.
2020-02-11
Sunset Boulevard vs. Parasite — The Disillusionment Arc
Explores how both films use the disillusionment arc — characters who scheme to achieve dreams only to discover those dreams are hollow.
2020-03-01
How To Storyboard Like Bong Joon-ho
Examines what can be learned from Parasite's storyboards and Bong Joon-ho's meticulous visual planning process, comparing drawings to the final film.
2020-06-27
Parasite / Pain and Glory / The Midnight After
Episode #749. Adam and Josh discuss Bong Joon-ho's Palme d'Or winner, tackling its class warfare themes, black comedy, and genre hybridity.
2019-10-25
Bong Joon Ho's Parasite
Film Comment's in-depth discussion of Parasite following its Cannes triumph and US release.
2019-10-01
Parasite Is A Genre-Bending Look At Capitalism
NPR's pop culture panel discusses Parasite's genre-bending approach to social commentary and capitalism.
2019-10-22
'Parasite' Director Bong Joon-ho 'Wanted To Reflect The Truth Of Current Times'
Fresh Air interview with Bong Joon-ho and translator Sharon Choi discussing the film's themes, production, and his desire to reflect contemporary inequality.
2019-12-10
'Parasite': Bong Joon Ho on Making the Movie of the Year
In-depth Rolling Stone interview with Bong Joon-ho about making Parasite, his inspirations, and his approach to social satire.
2019-11-01
The Genius of Bong Joon Ho
Variety's FYC interactive feature examining Bong Joon-ho's genius as demonstrated through Parasite's craft and storytelling.
2019-12-01