
Like all great stories, "Parasite" has a beginning, a middle, and an end, yet it never quite follows the usual three-act structure we're familiar with. But in its more than two hours of runtime, there is a single moment that truly exemplifies his genius, a sequence that transforms "Parasite" into cinematic perfection. For Bong, who has written every single film in his career, "Parasite" is essentially a culmination of everything he's learned over the years. On the surface, its technical execution is so precise and immaculate that it's hard to notice the film's greatest achievement hiding underneath: the screenplay. Narrator: Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" is a virtually perfect film on every level. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
