Messy vs Parasite
Parasite has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 4/10 for Messy). Messy is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 2h 13m. Parasite is the older of the two (2019 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Messy
Parasite| Messy | Parasite | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2019 |
| Length | 1h 21m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Alexi Wasser | Bong Joon Ho |
| Main cast | Adam Goldberg, Thomas Middleditch, Mario Cantone, Alexi Wasser, Jack Kilmer | Lee Jung-eun, Kim Kyu-baek, Cho Yeo-jeong, Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik |
Synopsis
Messy
Brutally self-aware, promiscuous love addict Stella Fox moves to New York after a devastating break-up and pursues disappointing romantic dalliances over the course of a summer.
Parasite
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.