Jane Austin’s Emma is no stranger to the big screen adaptions. Amy Heckerling and Douglas McGrath’s versions of the Novel certainly made their mark on pop-culture where they are talked about till today, however, Autumn de Wilde’s latest adaption managed to outshine the previous ones despite the odds.

Emma Woodhouse played phenomenally by Anya Taylor-Joy, is an entitled beautiful woman who enjoys matchmaking her friends and family despite the lack of romance is her personal life. Emma sets her latest skills to find a suitable match for her friend Harriet Smith, Mia Goth, which starts off a hilarious adventure of friendship, love, and sorrow. There’s no unexpected twists and turns to the plot, even if you’ve never read Emma, the plot is more than familiar due to its impact on popular culture. The movie deliverers what it promises in the trailer, a hilarious period comedy filled with joyfulness and laughter.

The aesthetics of the Regency period was exquisitely detailed and executed. I loved the production and costume design, the dresses, hairstyles, and most importantly, the hats were intricate with details and over the top feel of the wealth of the characters. The soft pastel color palette occupied with the dynamic camera-work makes the already elegant scenery even more gorgeous.

Emma’s witty dialogue was hilarious and a bit too fast-paced, which might have undermined the emotional moments a little. The real comedy-gold though was the cast who got me laughing from facial expression alone. Anya Taylor-Joy is an indisputable talent that shines and Mia Goth wears her character like a fine silk glove that leaves you wrapped around her fingers. I loved Tanya Reynolds Mrs. Elton, her performance made me laugh the hardest.

Emma, despite all odds, managed to outshine all previous film adaptions before it. Autumn de Wilde’s directing is an impressive work on a genre that is, unfortunately, a lacking presence in the box office. It is filled with hilarious moments, joyous score and unbelievable performances from an outstanding cast.

Big Thanks to @roguewn for indulging me with an interview.   

1) Parasite

You know what kind of plan never fails? No plan. No plan at all. It is hard to contain Bong Joon-ho's Parasite in one genre, the closest thing I can segment this movie in is the masterpiece category. Parasite is a story about a prideful but desperate family trying to crawl their way up from their poverty through minimum wage jobs for another oblivious rich family. While Joker brings up the topic of class differences and the injustice of it all, Parasite manages to tread the thin line between poverty porn and social commentary in a much elaborate and overall better way. It had me laughing at situations that I would normally tear up at in real life, and had my heart speeding up uncontrollably while the action sequences fell like dominoes. Parasite made me ask myself questions that I would normally never think about, are rich people nice? or are they nice because they’re rich? It is quite heartbreaking seeing the lengths people are willing to go just so they can simply live, and the film's commentary on how class solitary can trump patriotism resonates globally. I loved Hong Kyung-Pyo's work on Snowpiercer and his work on Parasite is equally phenomenal if it not more so. The space given in the film with the marvel of a house they shot in was used impeccably, and Jeong Jae-il’s score easily surpass his work on Okja. Kang-ho Song who normally outshine everyone he’s sharing the screen with does not disappoint with Parasite, however, So-dam Park who plays his daughter comes close. Yeo-Jeong Jo plays the simpleton rich housewife perfectly, it was kind of chilling how close her character measures up to real-life people I’ve met. Parasite is a funny heartbreaking experience that will make you ask questions and reflect on your reality. Its social commentary is nothing new, but the way the film goes about it is vastly superior. When it comes to this movie believe the hype, because it is worth it.