“Mickey 17,” directed by Bong Joon-ho, is a film adaptation of “Mickey7,” a novel written by Ashton Edward. Two of Joon-ho’s other well-known movies, “Parasite” and “Snowpiercer,” were also film adaptations of Ashton’s books, so it seems it was only a matter of time before the director decided to adapt another. 

Stars like Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo, Naomi Ackerman and Toni Collette give incredible performances that leave little to be desired. Nearly every actor gave a top-notch performance regardless of the significance of their role or how much screen time they were given. Steven Yeun’s performance was good, but it’s not one of his standout roles, especially compared to his other works like “Beef” and “The Walking Dead.”

The cinematography in this film is nothing short of incredible, even breathtaking at times. The use of overhead and close-up shots is beautifully implemented and plays a big role in making the scenes so impactful and dramatic. 

The movie struggles with pacing. However, this isn’t unusual for films based on a book, especially for those that cover an entire book in just one movie. To “Mickey 17”’s credit, the pacing isn’t terrible for a book-to-film adaptation outside of a brief 25-minute portion about midway through, where it feels like the plot almost completely changed for seemingly no reason. After that, it goes back to the normal plot and fixes itself, and it’s definitely worth it, considering that everything that comes after is very entertaining and arguably holds some of the film’s best parts.

The film has a very artistic, beauty-of-nature feeling throughout. It’s a really well-directed and beautifully shot film that anyone who has the chance to watch should do so.

Rating: 4/5