Mickey 17 and Mickey 18 have divergent personalities (the former nebbish and timid, the latter angry and aggressive) that add ...

Despite the somewhat-messy narrative, Mickey 17 is a lot of fun thanks to Bong Joon Ho’s creativity and a hilariously weird Robert Pattinson performance.

Film director Bong Joon-ho has made a spectacular return with Mickey 17 thanks to its dark, satirical story, social commentary, and incredible performances.

Director Bong Joon-ho’s first film since his brilliant thriller won Best Picture in 2020, "Mickey 17," has much more in common with his science-fiction credits than that cinematic page-turner.

Mickey 17 even believes he’s worthless, until the more forceful 18 snaps him out of it − a literal example of having to face one’s self to understand his own power and agency.

Flaws and all, "Mickey 17" flies high on Bong's no-limits imagination. So what if his Korean language films, from 2003's "Memories of Murder" to 2019's "Parasite," represent his best efforts.

‘Mickey 17’ Review: Robert Pattinson Is Comedy Gold in Bong Joon-ho’s Madcap Sci-Fi Satire. Berlinale: The “Parasite” filmmaker is back with a gnarly feast that verges on gluttony.

‘Mickey 17’ Review: This Job Is Killing Him In Bong Joon Ho’s latest dystopian romp, Robert Pattinson plays a hapless underdog whose work aboard a spaceship requires him to die, over and over.

REVIEW OVERVIEW: Mickey 17: SUMMARY. Mickey 17 is a worthy and wildly inventive follow-up that proves the director is just as bold in space as he is on Earth. It’s weird, messy, ...

Mickey signs up to escape a loan shark and takes the one job no one else wants to guarantee a seat on the ship. Mickeys 1-16 are expended before the title of the movie appears on screen.

Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon-ho's Parasite Follow-Up Is Goofy And Smart But Also Flawed. Eric Eisenberg. Sat, February 15, 2025 at 8:49 PM UTC. 6 min read.

Mickey 17 Review: Bong Joon Ho's Parasite Follow-Up Is Goofy And Smart But Also Flawed Robert Pattinson delivers a terrific dual performance. Reviews. By Eric Eisenberg published 15 February 2025 ...