But nothing could have prepared her for what happened on that fateful day in the lab.

We often speak of "energy vampires" or parasitic relationships. To feel "parasited" in a social context means having someone in your life who drains your emotional resources, gives nothing back, and slowly erodes your sense of self. They inhabit your life, taking up space and sustenance, leaving you a husk of your former self.

A genre-defying masterpiece that is by turns hilarious, thrilling, and devastating. Parasite is not just a film about class struggle; it is a cinematic magic trick that leaves you breathless.