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Two individuals, a woman with dark skin and hair, and a man with lighter skin and short hair, looking at the camera with neutral expressions.
Review

Mickey 17 review – gross and heartwarming in equal measure

by Hannah Strong

Robert Pattinson stars as a so-called expendable in Bong Joon Ho’s hotly anticipated follow-up to Parasite, facing off against perma-tanned megalomaniacs and croissant-shaped creatures.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Woman in a yellow hooded jumper carrying a metal pot, with a man in a black jacket walking behind her in a hospital corridor.
Review

Barking Dogs Never Bite

by Anton Bitel

Bong Joon-ho’s wryly funny social commentary is released for the first time in the UK courtesy of Curzon.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, facing each other. The woman has long dark hair and is holding her finger to her lips, appearing thoughtful.
Review

Parasite

by Hannah Strong

Bong Joon-ho’s class-clash black comedy will burrow under your skin and stay there.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two women, one with blonde hair and the other with dark hair, wearing pink clothing and holding microphones, surrounded by a crowd in an indoor setting.
Review

Okja

by David Jenkins

Bong Joon-ho delivers a colourful satire that questions the relationship between capitalism, food and pets.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Mother

by Jonathan Crocker

Bong Joon-ho’s new movie is an elusive genre hyphenate: horror-comedy-mystery-thriller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect