Mickey 17
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During a human expedition to colonize space, Mickey 17, a so-called "expendable" employee, is sent to explore an ice planet.
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- Brad.Plex.March 7, 2025I would rather sign up to be an expendable than sit through this mess of a film again.
- Alex | Pop Culture BrainMarch 7, 2025Bong Joon-ho dared to ask what if Idiocracy meets Avatar And well, mission accomplished I saw Mickey 17 so here’s the good and the bad without spoilers Parasite, in my opinion, is a masterpiece So I was anticipating and also dreading what director Bong Joon-ho would do next Turns out I had nothing to worry about, because his follow up Mickey 17 Is another banger but for completely different reasons This sci fi dark comedy throws back to a lot his previous work Echoing Okja and Snowpiercer in equal measure But it’s a lot more like the former in tone — because this movie is capital H Hilarious I was laughing out loud throughout. It was easily the most fun I’ve had at the movies so far this year And that was no easy task, because the tone director Bong and the cast accomplish here is really tricky It has to remain tense and exciting to pull of the science fiction adventure stuff But also has to be broad and wacky enough to be land the comedy And at any moment things could have gone off the rails by being too over the top But they never did All the performances were on the exact same page about what this movie was It all felt of a piece and that requires clear vision from the director and a sense of continuity among the actors The whole cast is worth mentioning, but Robert Pattinson was genius in multiple roles Mark Ruffalo was bonkers and hysterical - not far from his Poor Things performance While Steve Yeun has a brilliant monologue late in the film Likewise, Bong Joon-ho uses some clever unconventional editing techniques to hook you in The production design was thoughtful, intriguing, and expansive And like so many of Bong’s previous movies, the satire was on point That said the overall theme is one we've seen many times before The movie’s climax kind of devolves into a more typical sci fi adventure Which felt a little less special and unique compared to the rest of the movie And the sound design in the climax was rough, I lost a lot of dialogue But in general Mickey 17 is a blast and another achievement for Bong Joon-ho
- yogesh kalyanaSeptember 25, 2026Such an amazing movie. **Robert Pattinson did an awesome job** playing the different versions of Mickey and making each one feel like their own person. You could really feel the differences between them despite them being the same character. I really loved the moral of the movie too — the idea that sometimes doing the right thing means choosing empathy over fear, even when it’s easier to see someone as “the other.” I thought that was portrayed really well. One thing I found weird, though, was how unserious everyone on the ship seemed about meeting aliens. They barely looked surprised or amazed, which felt strange to me. If humanity encountered an entirely new intelligent species, I’d expect at least some sense of wonder or disbelief. But I really liked how the film explains that the aliens aren't so different from us. They want peace, they have emotions, and they want to protect their home — basically the same things we do. In a way, **we were the aliens invading their world.** My one disappointment was **Mark Ruffalo**. I didn't feel like he brought anything particularly memorable to the role. His performance felt a little bland to me, almost like one of his more generic Avengers performances rather than something that stood out specifically for this movie. Overall, though, I really enjoyed it. The ideas about empathy, morality, identity, and seeing things from the perspective of the “other” were what made the movie work for me.
- DoggesAndCattesMay 1, 2025You don't need to watch Mickey 1 through 16 to enjoy this film. Mickey 17 is its own self contained story that is both entertaining and well done. Great to see returning cast play all new characters with Robert Pattinson reprising the titular role as Mickey Barnes. Looking forward to Mickey 18!
- eugnnSeptember 10, 2026Solid sci-fi movie. Robert Pattinson delivers, and the story is entertaining and offers a variety of sci-fi concepts that I have not seen before brought together in one movie. Pretty enjoyable and easy to digest.
- RievousApril 7, 2025Honestly, it's the most original film I've seen at the cinema in quite a while. So many films these days seem to be remakes, reboots, or live-action adaptations. It's not the best film ever made or a masterpiece of cinema, but it was genuinely entertaining and enjoyable—and that's sometimes all a film needs to be.
- paujjoneSeptember 8, 2026It was a really creative concept, and the pacing was great! Great acting and great directing! Wonderful movie!
- medinabelloAugust 2, 2026Decent story and great acting work. Worth watching.
- rg9400July 8, 2026Mickey 17 feels pretty signature Bong Joon Ho, the humor, the critique of capitalism, and his passion for environmentalism rolled up into a blockbuster budget. I would say it's kind of like a cross between Snowpiercer's aesthetics and Okja's themes and tone. This might alienate people who were expecting something more in line with his last movie, Parasite. I think the premise lends itself to a fairly biting critique of capitalism and the way workers are expendable tools, cogs in a larger machine. But outside of the very concept of Mickey being an expendable, the movie doesn't really sharpen this particular theme, instead focusing most of its runtime on the environmentalism aspect. A lot of the interesting threads mentioned in the first half actually end up feeling a bit underbaked or abandoned for this plot instead which more or less takes over the entire second half of the movie. I don't think it's a bad half or anything, but it does feel very reminiscent of Okja whereas I do think Bong Joon Ho is best when he's doing something completely new even if it is in service to consistent themes. The first half feels like that. It talks about the ethical dilemmas, introduces some fun interpersonal dynamics, and has some genuinely great moments. It's a shame so much of that isn't expanded upon because I was feeling very strongly about the movie at that point. The performances are mainly what you would expect from a BJH movie, zany characters and very over-the-top villains. Robert Pattinson is fantastic, fully committing to the bit and showcasing enough range to make me truly believe he was two different characters. I definitely laughed, and I think BJH is incapable of making a bad movie even if this one did feel like it missed the mark in being one of his best ones.
- Thomas BARIALJune 16, 2026Pure perfect movie. Loved it !!
- osamotJune 16, 2026It wasn't anything special, but it had its moments, overall it was worth watching.
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Mickey 17 was released on February 28, 2025.
Mickey 17 was directed by Bong Joon Ho.
Mickey 17 has a runtime of 2h 16m.
Mickey 17 was produced by Bong Joon Ho, Choi Doo-ho, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner.
During a human expedition to colonize space, Mickey 17, a so-called "expendable" employee, is sent to explore an ice planet.
The key characters in Mickey 17 are Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson), Nasha (Naomi Ackie), Timo (Steven Yeun).
Mickey 17 is rated R.
Mickey 17 is a Science Fiction, Adventure, Comedy film.
Mickey 17 has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10.
Mickey 17 had a budget of $118M.
Mickey 17 has made $133.5M at the box office.