Parasite - 7.7/10
It took me forever to watch this movie because I figured it was Oscar-bait. Ultimately a movie to make privileged people feel like they can connect with people outside of their way of life without actually doing so. "I saw Parasite and not I totally identify with poor people" or some other bullshit so I avoided the movie. I expected it to be dry, corny, and preachy. I was wrong.
First off, wasn't expecting it to be funny. It is no comedy, not exactly, but the humor comes off as natural, and highlighting some of the obscurity/irony of life. I was really into the movie until the final act, which is also my one of my gripes with Oscar-bait. I felt like that part was what pop-culture and Hollywood really emphasize...it wasn't all that great. The movie just got weird, chaotic, with no real resolution. I love anti-climatic endings but it felt off, I don't know but the entire final act just felt off. I looked up the directors visions, and while it makes sense the execution in the end felt rushed and lacking. Kind of like he decided to make a different movie or just wanted it to be over. I think I'll check out his over stuff, though.