Directed by:
Joon-ho BongCinematography:
Darius KhondjiComposer:
Jae-il JungCast:
Seo-hyun Ahn, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Steven Yeun, Lily Collins, Shirley Henderson, Daniel Henshall, Giancarlo Esposito, Devon Bostick (more)VOD (1)
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An Seo Hyun as Mija, a South Korean girl growing up on an Edenic mountainside with her grandfather and best friend: Okja, a giant, empathetic “superpig” created as part of a secret GMO experiment. When Okja is abruptly torn away from her, Mija embarks on a perilous rescue mission that places her at the center of a sinister corporate conspiracy. While Bong’s trademark virtuosic set pieces dazzle, Okja's beating heart is the connection between a girl and her superpig, made all the more poignant by the brilliant special effects that bring the animal star to unforgettable life. (Criterion)
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The weakest and least stimulating film by Bong Joon-ho I’ve seen so far. The balance between serious environmental argument and a bizarre comedy with a confused Gyllenhaal and a lisping Tilda Swinton didn’t feel that sophisticated and, despite the fact that this is another film with a strong author’s signature, I have to turn my thumb slightly down this time. What amused me the most was the grotesque action scene accompanied by my beloved Annie's Song by John Denver. The pig was also cute, but I couldn’t avoid thinking what a great Sunday’s roast it would make. :/ 65%
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Without exaggeration, anotherone-of-a-kind Bong Joon-ho film (if I’m saying it right), once again a 100% impressive combination of many genres, but one that doesn't feel cluttered because it's simply so well shot and acted. It's only a step from a cute children's adventure to an action film, from slapstick to the most gag-worthy, merciless critique of the treatment of animals. Is it agitprop? So what? I'm glad someone wasn't afraid to point that out. Like the last half hour of this film, the Roald Dahl short story "The Pig" once took my breath away – as memorable as Okja.
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Piglet Babe (in the form of the sow of all sows) is once again going to the city, in other words, it´s social-corporate criticism through the genre megamix with grinning stars accompanied by the Balkan brass band. By all logic, it shouldn't work, but Joon-ho Bong has proven several times that he can prevent inconsistency from becoming excessive. Although it naturally has a lot of "but", the result is always at least interesting and in the best cases, to which Okja also belongs, even excellent.
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I'd rather see a sequel to Snowpiercer or a similarly themed film from Bong Joon Ho, because this family adventure tale didn't sit so well with me. While the idea is both interesting and original enough, it carries a certain message and focuses on a global problem of our time, almost nothing happens that could please the viewer's eyes. But I give it a thumbs up at least for the decent finale, which is sad and intense at the same time, yet I'm not going to give it more than 3 stars. 60%
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