It’s hard to think of too many modern films more exhilarating than George Miller’s extraordinary Mad Max: Fury Road.
While it’s hard to imagine too many other movies rising to Fury Road’s action-packed level, it’s easy to see how this blockbuster’s constant adrenaline informed Parasite’s exceptional pacing.
The exquisitely-crafted action movie spectacle is a sheer rush, never relenting or stopping itself in the midst of his hyper-active storytelling wizardry.
It’s a glorious cinematic achievement, inspiring many filmmakers to step up their game to try to produce something equally as thrilling.