PARASITE

“Imagine a high-wire act where the acrobat suddenly leaps to a higher wire, then to another that's higher still. It's the best way I can think of to describe the giddy thrill of watching Parasite, a masterpiece of serial surprises.” Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal.

Korean director Bong Joon Ho brings his work home to Korea in this pitch-black modern fairy tale. Meet the Park family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim family: rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Parasite won the Palme d'Or at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Korean film to receive the award and the first film to win with a unanimous vote since 2013.

R; 132 minutes; Korean with English subtitles

Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Tickets are $10; $8 for Modern members; $7 for Reel People. The Sunday noon showtime is half price. Advance sales begin two hours prior to each show.