Fede Campos

I watched ”MICKEY 17” in IMAX. It’s an unmistakably Bong Joon-Ho film, packed with his DNA and signature “memes,” yet incapable of mass production (or duplication). While a big-budget film aimed at a global audience, it brims with the auteur-driven sensibilities and disruptive energy that shake up Hollywood—truly admirable. At its core, this is a film where you have lovable 17 versions of “Pattinson” but it’s also “Bong Joon-Ho 17,” offering a full dose of the director’s essence. That sharp black humor, the underlying pathos, the unwavering rebellious spirit, and the bold foresight—it’s all there. This film serves as a warning about the growing disparities in modern society, much like a contemporary “Modern Times.” And Bong Joon-Ho remains a modern-day “Chaplin,” constantly rewriting the rules of cinema.