Parasite

Peter and Andrew dive into Bong Joon Ho's Oscar-winning masterpiece Parasite, exploring how it masterfully blends genres while delivering a devastating critique of economic inequality. They discuss the film's brilliant structure that shifts from heist comedy to psychological thriller, and how it uses smell as a metaphor for class divisions in Korean society.

The hosts analyze the film's universal themes and why it resonated globally, plus explore Korean cultural context including the country's rapid economic growth. They break down the genius twist that reframes everything and discuss why this represents cinema at its finest.

In their remake scenarios: Could this work as a family-friendly Parent Trap comedy? How would you shoot it no-budget? And would it work better as a TV series? Plus, they answer Jenny's question about collaborative writing and share their latest viewing including The Fly and The Chair Company.

Topics covered: Genre-blending storytelling, Korean class dynamics, economic inequality themes, three-family structure, collaborative screenwriting, and why some films work better as complete cinematic experiences.