Day 10 of #31daysofhorror reviews
Parasite is a South Korean black-comedy thriller that came out in 2019 and near damn swept thee Academy Awards on its path to collecting many other accolades.
So why watch Parasite for this or any other Halloween?
First The Story: Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
What I Loved: This is a thriller unlike any I’ve seen before. It doesn’t strike fear through blood and guts, something most Halloween movies do. It’s growing suspense of watching a family worm it’s way into another family’s life. They infest and spread, and in that quest, they unravel more mysteries and discover they may not have been the only ones with that idea. It’s about loyalty and family, and the roles we all play in each other’s lives.
It’s a thinker that stuck with me even as the credits rolled.
And if you must have blood in your horror movies, just wait.
As an international film, it has all the slickness of a Hollywood-back venture. Some viewers will watch and learn about some aspects of a culture foreign to them, and as a writer in a minority group, I’m proud of the representation of Asian writers, actors, stage helps, et al involved in this. It goes to show you that good stories can be found in call cultures.
My Verdict: There’s not much I didn’t like about this. It’s a must watch for me. Parasite is currently streaming on Hulu with subscription, but also available on most platforms.
Stay Ghoulish.