Bong Joon Ho’s ‘Parasite,’ 2019.

‘Parasite’ Bores

Nadia Asencio
Nov 2 · 3 min read

Don’t believe the hype; ‘Parasite’ is no masterpiece

After reading fan reviews online about Bong Joon Ho’s newest, Parasite, I was beyond excited to be transported by a powerful foreign film touching on a theme recently explored so eloquently in Todd Phillips Joker: societal hierarchies and their natural consequences when the ‘have-nots’ have had enough. The reviews had me thinking that I was in store for something fresh and…

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Nadia Asencio

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Author of "Politiquette," playwright, and artist with a BA in International Relations/Econ from FIU. IG: @newyorknadia13 MORE HERE: www.nadiaasencio.com

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