In Bong Joon-ho's dystopian film 'Mickey 17', set in a future of interplanetary colonization, the protagonist is an expendable worker facing grim realities of mortality and value. Mickey, portrayed by Robert Pattinson, undergoes repeated deaths and resurrections as he completes menial tasks, illustrating the precariousness of human life in a capitalist society. The film blends horror and comedy, challenging viewers' perceptions of existence while critiquing systemic power dynamics, all while showcasing Joon-ho's signature storytelling style.
"Mickey has just been left to a glacial death by Timo, his duplicitous friend, whose jaunty and dismissive farewell reflects Mickey's harrowing station as an 'expendable.'"},{
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