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Episode 89: Mickey 17
🎙️ 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’s 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 — until one version survives and meets his successor.
🎬 What We Cover:-
The Bong Joon-ho Cinematic Universe From Snowpiercer to Parasite to Barking Dogs Never Bite, how Bong’s signature blend of class critique, dark comedy, and genre-bending plays out in Mickey 17.
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Cinematography with Darius Khondji A breakdown of the film’s visual tone, comparisons to Snowpiercer, High Life, and why the images may not quite match Bong's past visual highs.
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Robert Pattinson's Multiverse of Performances Dave and Mike celebrate Pattinson’s career choices — from The Lighthouse to The Batman — and how he brings depth and humor to not one but two Mickeys.
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Satire, Teeth, and Mark Ruffalo as a Space Trump A closer look at the film’s political commentary, from Ruffalo’s MAGA-esque cult leader to Toni Collette’s obsession with sauces and the absurdity of elite culture.
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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.
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Comparisons & Influences The episode draws parallels to Moon, Us, High Life, The Empire Strikes Back, and even American Psycho — all filtered through Bong’s singular vision.
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“Bong Joon-ho makes movies about people trapped in systems that don’t value them.”
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“Toni Collette’s sauce obsession might be the most disturbing metaphor in the film.”
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“It’s like High Life with a hint of hope.”
This might not hit the same heights as Parasite or Snowpiercer, but it’s still sharp, visually compelling, and deeply Bong. The Mindframes hosts both rate it 4 out of 5 Mickeys — and recommend seeing it on the biggest screen you can.
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By Dave Canfield and Michael Cockerill
4.4
55 ratings
🎙️ 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’s 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 — until one version survives and meets his successor.
🎬 What We Cover:-
The Bong Joon-ho Cinematic Universe From Snowpiercer to Parasite to Barking Dogs Never Bite, how Bong’s signature blend of class critique, dark comedy, and genre-bending plays out in Mickey 17.
-
Cinematography with Darius Khondji A breakdown of the film’s 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’s career choices — from The Lighthouse to The Batman — 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’s political commentary, from Ruffalo’s MAGA-esque cult leader to Toni Collette’s 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 — all filtered through Bong’s singular vision.
-
“Bong Joon-ho makes movies about people trapped in systems that don’t value them.”
-
“Toni Collette’s sauce obsession might be the most disturbing metaphor in the film.”
-
“It’s like High Life with a hint of hope.”
This might not hit the same heights as Parasite or Snowpiercer, but it’s still sharp, visually compelling, and deeply Bong. The Mindframes hosts both rate it 4 out of 5 Mickeys — and recommend seeing it on the biggest screen you can.
đź’Ś Join the conversation:
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Visit mindframesfilm.com
-
Or hit us up on Facebook
🎧 Part of the Now Playing Network
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