Mickey 17 Movie Review: One Man, Two Bodies, and a Battle for Survival

By Jacinto C. Walker

What if you were designed to die, again and again?

In Mickey 17, director Bong Joon-ho delivers a gripping sci-fi thriller that redefines identity, mortality, and corporate control in the far reaches of space. Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, an "Expendable" worker assigned to deadly missions on a hostile planet, only to be cloned and replaced each time he dies. But when an unprecedented event disrupts the cycle, Mickey faces the ultimate existential crisis, if he's just a copy, does he truly exist?

This in-depth review unpacks the film's thought-provoking themes, striking cinematography, and Bong Joon-ho's signature storytelling. From its psychological depth to its thrilling world-building, Mickey 17 is more than just a sci-fi spectacle, it's a chilling reflection on technology, labor, and what it means to be human.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F1DGZW71
• ISBN13: 9798313930527
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"