After 'Parasite,' Bong Joon Ho could have played it safe. Instead, he made 'Mickey 17'
His Oscar wins for "Parasite" were historic. Now Bong Joon Ho is back with a strange, existential sci-fi story about a disposable worker who won't stay dead.
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Bong Joon Ho: ‘I wish I had Ken Loach’s energy, but I’m just thinking about nap time’
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The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe
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Julen Lopetegui: ‘Of course we could have played better. It was our fault’
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Trump said Zelenskyy ‘does not have the cards’. But how well is he playing his own hand? | Olga Chyzh
The US president has no interest in countering aggressors. His short-termist game plan will cost America dear. The White House meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be ...The Guardian - 3d
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