It’s Oscar season, so naturally we’re starting our brand new Director’s Circle podcast by talking about a little film called Parasite — you may have heard of it. Bong Joon-ho’s genre-bending masterpiece didn’t just win Best Picture in 2020, it bulldozed the competition and politely rewrote the rulebook while doing so.

In this debut episode, we climb deep into the basement to unpack what makes Parasite so disturbingly brilliant: the class commentary, the tonal tightrope walk, the meticulous direction, and why every rewatch somehow reveals something new (usually something horrifying).

And if you’re listening to this… welcome to The Director’s Circle. You’ve made the bold decision to part with your hard-earned cash and trust us with it — for that, we genuinely can’t thank you enough. This is our first foray into longer, deeper, more indulgent film discussions, and we couldn’t think of a better place to start.

So grab a bowl of ram-don, don’t touch the peaches, and join us as we peel back the layers to see what’s really lurking beneath one of the greatest films of the modern era.

Welcome to the basement. We hope you enjoy your stay.