‘Mickey 17’: A Parable for Our Current Times

Filmmaker Bong Joon Ho’s brilliant argument favors nature over science.
‘Mickey 17’: A Parable for Our Current Times
Mickey (Robert Pattinson) is sent on a mission toNiflheim as an expendable person, in "Mickey 17." Warner Bros.
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R | 2h 17m | Sci-Fi, Drama, Comedy, Romance | 2025

After nearly two decades quietly churning out one critically acclaimed feature after another, South Korean writer-director Bong Joon Ho finally struck gold in the box office and awards with “Parasite.”

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.