Parasite Review (2019) — 92% Celluloid Score
Directed by Bong Joon Ho · 2019 ·
Parasite (2019) earns a 92% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (90%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
CJ Entertainment Why this score?
- Strong critic approval (99% positive).
- Audiences widely enjoyed it (90%).
- Metascore signals universal acclaim (96/100).
- Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.5/5).
- IMDb users score it 8.5/10.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded thriller, drama pick
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
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Is Parasite worth watching?
Yes — Parasite earns a 92% Celluloid Score. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.
Critics Consensus
Bong Joon Ho's class satire made history as the first non-English film to win Best Picture at the Oscars.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (90%).
What is Parasite about?
A poor family schemes to become employed by a wealthy household, infiltrating their lives until an unexpected incident exposes class rage.
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