Mickey 17
Overview
Mickey 17 is a 2024 science fiction black comedy film directed by Bong Joon-ho, based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. The film stars Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes, an "expendable" — a disposable employee on a space mission to colonize an ice planet. When he dies, he is regenerated with most of his memories intact. He is a "Mickey," a clone. The film follows Mickey17 as he discovers that he is not supposed to exist. The film is a funny, thought-provoking, and visually stunning sci-fi film, with a focus on themes of identity, class, and the nature of humanity. It was a critical and commercial success, earning over $100 million on a $80 million budget. Robert Pattinson gives a funny, charming, and vulnerable performance as Mickey. The film is a must-see for fans of Bong Joon-ho and for anyone who loves a smart, original sci-fi film.
