Joon-ho is the new master of monster movies. You know, the non-literal kind. Anyone in awe of 2019’s Parasite may be inspired to take a journey through Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon-ho’s catalog of films. Okja? The Host?
I’d suggest Snowpiercer (2013), arguably his only other widely-accessible offering. Korean Joon-ho's only English-language film stars Captain America’s Chris Evans, Dr. Strange’s Tilda Swinton, and Apollo 13's Ed Harris.
Snowpiercer is visionary cinema and social commentary disguised as a prison-break, popcorn thriller. Based on the graphic novel Le Transperceneige, the story is set in the future where global warming has left the planet frozen. The only known survivors are on a train together. That’s all I’m going to say about the story.
Joon-ho delivered a 2013 eye-opener that originally shocked my senses the same way when I first saw Brazil, The Matrix, and… Parasite.
In a nutshell: If you think you can handle an armageddon sci-fi movie right now, take a ride on Snowpiercer.
Award potential: Tilda Swinton received a Critics’ Choice nomination for her role, but the film was not recognized by the Academy despite the originality of the cinematography, art direction, and screenplay. This train was ahead of its time.
The Ten Buck Review: Worth ten bucks.
I’d suggest Snowpiercer (2013), arguably his only other widely-accessible offering. Korean Joon-ho's only English-language film stars Captain America’s Chris Evans, Dr. Strange’s Tilda Swinton, and Apollo 13's Ed Harris.
Snowpiercer is visionary cinema and social commentary disguised as a prison-break, popcorn thriller. Based on the graphic novel Le Transperceneige, the story is set in the future where global warming has left the planet frozen. The only known survivors are on a train together. That’s all I’m going to say about the story.
Joon-ho delivered a 2013 eye-opener that originally shocked my senses the same way when I first saw Brazil, The Matrix, and… Parasite.
In a nutshell: If you think you can handle an armageddon sci-fi movie right now, take a ride on Snowpiercer.
Award potential: Tilda Swinton received a Critics’ Choice nomination for her role, but the film was not recognized by the Academy despite the originality of the cinematography, art direction, and screenplay. This train was ahead of its time.
The Ten Buck Review: Worth ten bucks.
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