Forget ‘Parasite,’ This 128-Minute Crime Thriller Is Officially Taking Over YouTube – Collider

Published Sep 20, 2026, 9:55 AM EDT Caitlin Carr-Smith is a Movie Features Writer at Collider who loves to discuss film through detailed analysis and fresh perspectives. Prior to Collider, she honed her skills in pop culture writing at the satirical newspaper The Flipside at Northwestern University, where she also earned a degree in Film & Television. Parasite (2019), written and directed by Korean filmmaker Bong Joon Ho , took the world by storm upon its release, captivating audiences and critics alike with its gripping story, social commentary, and eye-catching cinematography. It cemented its status as one of the most significant films of the 2010s when it became the first non-English language film, as well as the first South Korean film, to win Best Picture at the 2020 Academy Awards. While Parasite may be his most recognizable and accoladed film, Joon Ho has actually delved into the mystery, thriller, and crime genres before. Released in 2009 and now available to stream free on YouTube, Mother was Bong Joon Ho’s fourth feature film as a director and seventh as a writer. It follows an unnamed widow, the titular “Mother” (Kim Hye-ja) and her son Do-joon (Won Bin), who has an intellectual disability.
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