Ep. 315: Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson

Steffan and Gavia review Mickey 17, the new sci-fi comedy from filmmaker Bong Joon Ho (Parasite). Adding to his roster of “weird little guy” performances, Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey, a man who signs a grueling work contract allowing his body to be killed and resurrected again and again. Echoing Bong’s work on films like Snowpiercer and Okja, this provides the basis for a bleak yet absurd anti-capitalist satire.

Among other topics, this ep covers Bong Joon Ho’s distinctive blend of goofy humor and dark subject-matter, Mickey’s intriguing relationship with his love-interest Nasha (Naomi Ackie), and the film’s role as a political allegory.

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Links:

"Bong Joon Ho will always root for the losers," David Sims, The Atlantic

"Why Is ‘Mickey 17’ So Obsessed With Sauce?" Jaya Saxena, Eater

"Bong Joon Ho’s Biggest Challenge: Controlling the Frame, Not the Actors in It," Chris O'Falt, Indiewire

Previous episodes: Parasite, Snowpiercer, High Life, The Lighthouse