Okja Review: 6 Ups & 3 Downs

2. Some Of The Supporting Cast Is Totally Wasted

Okja Tilda Swinton
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Okja has an embarrassment of riches as far as its cast is concerned, though as well as Joon-ho uses many of his top-tier performers, some of the cast are unquestionably wasted in non-roles that don't make the most of their talents.

Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito, for instance, barely makes a dent as a corporate suit assisting Tilda Swinton, pretty much fading into the periphery for the most part. Then there's Lily Collins' activist Red, who barely says an entire sentence throughout the film, and is weirdly background fodder considering how well known she is.

Yes, it's an ensemble piece and it seems like most of the cast were simply happy to be working with Joon-ho in any capacity, but it's a shame some of them had to make do with such piecemeal parts.

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