bong joon ho’s mickey 17 is a sentimental yet satirical screwball comedy disguised as a blockbuster, a film bound to be one of the most divisive of the year, alienating those who were introduced to him through his more politically subtle, oscar-winning film, parasite, as rather than delivering a straightforward sci-fi thriller, bong crafts a verhoeven-esque spectacle that oscillates between absurdist humor and biting social critique, challenging audience expectations while indulging in genre conventions
the film employs a postmodern approach…
