{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 89: Mickey 17","description":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Mindframes Episode 89: Mickey 17 "Clone Wars, Class Wars, and Saucy Politics in Space" In this episode, Dave Canfield and Michael Cockerill dive into Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho\u2019s long-anticipated follow-up to Parasite. Set on a frozen alien planet, this satirical sci-fi tale stars Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes, a worker cloned repeatedly for hazardous missions \u2014 until one version survives and meets his successor. \ud83c\udfac What We Cover: The Bong Joon-ho Cinematic Universe From Snowpiercer to Parasite to Barking Dogs Never Bite, how Bong\u2019s signature blend of class critique, dark comedy, and genre-bending plays out in Mickey 17. Cinematography with Darius Khondji A breakdown of the film\u2019s visual tone, comparisons to Snowpiercer, High Life, and why the images may not quite match Bong's past visual highs. Robert Pattinson's Multiverse of Performances Dave and Mike celebrate Pattinson\u2019s career choices \u2014 from The Lighthouse to The Batman \u2014 and how he brings depth and humor to not one but two Mickeys. Satire, Teeth, and Mark Ruffalo as a Space Trump A closer look at the film\u2019s political commentary, from Ruffalo\u2019s MAGA-esque cult leader to Toni Collette\u2019s obsession with sauces and the absurdity of elite culture. The Cloning Conundrum & Worker Exploitation Is Mickey 17 an empathy machine? The hosts explore themes of expendability, labor value, and late-stage capitalism through the lens of sci-fi cloning. Comparisons & Influences The episode draws parallels to Moon, Us, High Life, The Empire Strikes Back, and even American Psycho \u2014 all filtered through Bong\u2019s singular vision. \ud83d\udd25 Quick Takes: \u201cBong Joon-ho makes movies about people trapped in systems that don\u2019t value them.\u201d \u201cToni Collette\u2019s sauce obsession might be the most disturbing metaphor in the film.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s like High Life with a hint of hope.\u201d \ud83e\udde0 Bottom Line: This might not hit the same heights as Parasite or Snowpiercer, but it\u2019s still sharp, visually compelling, and deeply Bong. The Mindframes hosts both rate it 4 out of 5 Mickeys \u2014 and recommend seeing it on the biggest screen you can. \ud83d\udc8c Join the conversation: Visit mindframesfilm.com Or hit us up on Facebook \ud83c\udfa7 Part of the Now Playing Network   ","author_name":"Mindframe(s)","author_url":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mindframesmovies","html":"