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'Parasite' NYFF review — Upstairs, downstairs like you never seen before

Karl Delossantos
Oct 16, 2019
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Parasite follows a poor but clever family's attempt to climb up the social ladder by cozying up to a wealthy family.

One-sentence review: Parasite is unlike any movie that's existed — at the same time funny, terrifying, thrilling, and relevant — and one of the best movies of the year.

Details: ? Bong Joon-ho // ⏳ 132 minutes // ? 2019

The cast: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam

Where to watch Parasite: In theaters now.

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