Director Bong Joon Ho delivered a distinctly original film earlier this year amidst a crush of remakes, reboots and reimaginings.
How did audiences thank the Oscar-winner? They avoided his sci-fi comedy “Mickey 17” at all costs. Fresh ideas are always welcome, but crowds sniffed out this stinker from a mile away.
Now, “Mickey 17” is streaming on Max, giving those who skipped it in theaters the chance to give it a try. Don’t bother.
A game Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, a lost soul who signs up for a gig with a shady corporation. He agrees to be a human lab rat, submitting himself to deadly experiments while scientists dutifully note his body’s reactions.
Remember, kids, always read the fine print.
Mickey dies again, and again, while the corporation…
