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Suzume no Tojimari || Quick Review

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Suzume, a 17-year-old girl, meets Souta, a young man looking for a door. Out of curiosity, she sought out the mysterious door and discovers that it opens to a different world, only to welcome disaster and destruction in hers. Now she embarks on a journey to help Souta to close the doors all over Japan in order to save everyone.  Makoto Shinkai and RADWIMPS really know how to use music in creating the world and emotions of the story. With Japanese mythology and historical elements, they get to tell a common message differently that in the end leaves you emotional. Cinematography and animation are just beautiful yet intentional. (Wish I can say more about this but I might spoil)  And dammit, I have nothing to say about the voice actors because I have a soft spot for Japanese VAs.  Although, I kinda wish that there was more emphasis on Suzume’s feelings and thoughts about her past. There are scenes that do but they didn’t express enough for me to make the ending more im...
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Movie Review: 'Parasite' spreads a sick reality

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When I saw the trailer of 'Parasite' on Youtube, it presents the kind of mystery thriller and horror that would excite both filmmakers and film enthusiasts alike. The movie was actually something way better than anticipated. 

 Parasite bravely speaks about the class discrimination between the poor and rich; in the film, between the Kim clan down the sewers and the Park family living comfortably in a functional home.

 The film begins with the Kims' poor state down below til Min (Seo-joon Park), a family friend, hands Ki-woo (Choi Woo-shik) a job to replace him as a tutor of the Park's family daughter. Ki-woo's sister, Kim ki-jung (So-dam Park), made fake documents as proof that the son of the family has the proper education. 

It was a hilarious success. Mother Park was impressed by Ki-woo. It was only when a mention of a need for an art teacher for the Park family's little boy that started a chain of recommendations that lead to the whole Kims taking over the household services of the rich Parks.



 The first half was literally a strip of family comedy that would probably remind you of Bad Genius. It was a chuckle and an edge of the seat combo when you watch them try to hide each other from the Park family. 

 I personally almost forgot about this film's true genre until this huge plot point dropped. It was planted so well, that when you're already fully invested in it and the film's world just suddenly flipped, your world and stomach would flip with it.

This is a movie that properly catches you off guard; from a light thrilling comedy to a sudden dark turn of events.

 Parasite was a wake-up call, a reality check to what the upper class still sees the lower class until now. The parallelism of the film was beautifully portrayed that where you once thought the Kims would fit in with the Parks, your perception of the latter would turn from fondness to disgust and frustration. They don't see what they need to see, but just what they want to see. 

 It's a story of how our society has sadly not changed at all, and it's just depressing. 

 Just on a personal note, I am glad at how it all ended. It leaves you with a question, an ache,...or perhaps, a little bit of hope.

 PARASITE IS NOW SHOWING IN PHILIPPINE CINEMAS NATIONWIDE.

 RATE: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
EXPERIENCE:🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿

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