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‘Mickey 17’ Review: It’s Robert Pattinson x 2 In Bong Joon Ho’s Hilarious, Humane & Thought-Provoking Satire – Berlin Film Festival
A review of 'Mickey 17' , Bong Joon Ho's first film since Parasite, a biting funny satire with Robert Pattinson in two roles and the world upside down.
Mickey 17 is on its surface about a hapless, slightly less than average Macaroon chef who no longer can take Earth and its ever-so-decaying condition that has led thousands daily to board a spaceship to a more promising planet life – or so they think. The cinematography from Darius Khondji, and inventive production design from Fiona Crombie of this futuristic place that varies between drab lab-like atmosphere and garish digs of Marshall is first rate, as is the tricky editing pace of Yang Jinmo who keeps this 2 hour and 19 minute running time brisk and moving. Based on the book by Edward Ashton, Director Bong has adapted with a distinctive cinematic style as a dizzyling funny but pertinent satire, political in the sense of being led into hopelessness by the stupidity of unfeeling leaders, but also in the end a cautionary tale about finding real worth in yourself and stepping up to claim it.
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