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Parasite Review (2019) — 92% Celluloid Score

Directed by Bong Joon Ho · 2019 ·

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Answer Summary

Parasite (2019) earns a 92% Celluloid Score — Celluloid Pick. Celluloid Pick — highly recommended.Critics (99%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (90%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

92%
Celluloid Score Celluloid Pick

Five-source breakdown

99% Critic Score
90% Audience
96 Metascore
★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5
8.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 12m
Cast
Song Kang-ho , Lee Sun-kyun , Cho Yeo-jeong

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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