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Finding Meaning in Predicting the Oscars (Incorrectly)

February 12, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Or, how Bong Joon-Ho made me believe again. Nothing renews faith, interest, and importance in the Academy Awards like having something truly and deeply unexpected occur. Something that makes you say, “…is that Eminem?” OK, so maybe that thesis needs to be amended. Let’s add “meaningful.” Meaning is something the Oscars have a hard time […]

Parasite

October 29, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

VERDICT Filmmaker Bong Joon-ho outdid himself with every aspect of this movie. This commentary on greed and class introduces a nuance to disadvantage that recent social commentaries masked in super villain movies (cough cough, Joker) lacked. The plot took many unpredictable twists and turns and did so with incredible imagery that often spoke for itself. […]