STACK #184 Feb 2020

REVIEWS FILM

Act like you own the place. PARASITE

Or is he? DANIEL ISN'T REAL

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Release Date: 05/02/20

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Release Date: 05/02/20

Parasite , the new film from acclaimed South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Hoo ( The Host , Snowpiercer ), has been cleaning up on the awards circuit, having received the Palme d'Or at Cannes, the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, and is likely to have won a few Oscars by the time you read this. The story of an impoverished family who scam their way into an affluent household, where they discover something totally unexpected that could blow their

Daniel Isn’t Real is an allegorical fable that explores themes of mental illness while presenting a surrealistic descent into madness. The story revolves around a college freshman named Luke (Miles Robbins), who struggles with personal demons after experiencing mental trauma as a child. In order to cope, he created a mischievous imaginary friend called Daniel. After the attempted murder of his mother when he was young, Luke forced Daniel out of his head by locking him in a dollhouse, only to release

cover story, Parasite is a brilliantly crafted, wildly unpredictable and blackly humorous thriller that revels in the art of cinema and serves up a scathing commentary on the Korean class divide. Believe the hype and don't miss one of the best films of the year. SH

him over a decade later when his life feels out of control. Daniel (Patrick Schwarzenegger) returns more villainous than ever, and sets Luke’s life on a road to ruin. Films that are this audacious have a tendency to slip through the cracks, and horror fans are advised not to miss this one. GC