“This is a metaphor.” This statement is uttered not once, but twice by young con-artist Kim Ki-woo in the 2019 hit “Parasite”. Director Bong Joon-Ho is no stranger to the metaphor. His breakout film “Memories of Murder” which comments on social policing, his creature-feature “Okja” which deals with capitalism and animal rights, as well as… Read more »
Tag: Oscars
And the Oscar goes to…not some of the greatest films of all time
The Oscars: the biggest night for Hollywood and celebrities. It’s an event that everyone tunes into watch every year – though it usually lasts for over three hours, at least. Yet not everyone watches the Oscars. I personally don’t watch them and I just look up the results after the fact – I have a… Read more »
‘Three Billboards:’ Good, but not best picture
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” was nominated for Best Picture this year and while it didn’t win, it did take home several other awards at the Oscars. Is “Three Billboards” truly as great as people say it is? After all, the Academy has made plenty of mistakes before… In the small town of Ebbing, Missouri,… Read more »