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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

‘Parasite’ is possibly the best movie of the year, says critic

Our critics review “Parasite,” from Korean director Joon-ho Bong, a poor family and a rich family who become entangled; “Gemini Man,” a thriller directed by Ang Lee and starring Will Smith; “The King,” about young Henry V who becomes the King of…

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KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Oct 11, 2019 • 1 min read

Our critics review “Parasite,” from Korean director Joon-ho Bong, a poor family and a rich family who become entangled; “Gemini Man,” a thriller directed by Ang Lee and starring Will Smith; “The King,” about young Henry V who becomes the King of England in the 15th century; and the new animated feature “The Addams Family.”

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    Digital News & Culture Editor

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