Parasite

An impoverished family scrapes to survive in a small apartment. But when one family member gets the chance to tutor the daughter of a wealthy family, they begin to see options opening up for them… This is a twisty-turny thriller about class, family loyalties and control, told with beauty and care by a master of cinema. Bong Joon-ho’s previous films, “The Host”, “Snowpiercer” and “Okja” all had strong sci-fi elements, while this is set in a somewhat more realistic world, but there’s a careful heightened style that gives this a real edge. There’s a sure visual sense here, using the spaces the character’s occupy to tell a lot of the details about them, and it’s a film that knows exactly how to grab an audience and not let them go until it’s over. Shockingly effective, this is simply one of the finest films of recent years, strongly performed, urgently relevant, shocking, clever and intriguing. Absolutely a must see.