"Parasite" To Join "Get Out" As First Two Movies White People Say They Loved On Dates

Sunday’s Oscars ceremony was a milestone for the film industry, as Bong Joon-Ho’s masterful and thrilling Parasite swept all the major awards it was nominated for, and became the first film not in the English language to win Best Picture, Hollywood’s biggest prize. And in perhaps its most stunning achievement of all, Parasite joined Jordan Peele’s Get Out as the first two movies white people say they loved on dates. 

The exclusive club, which in previous years has included such films as Moonlight, Do The Right Thing, Rashomon, and Kill Bill (especially the Lucy Liu parts), consists of the few and privileged films white people feel necessary to include when they’re talking about what movies they loved this year. Usually introduced by the phrase, “I just thought it was so important,” and a slight head incline to check whether you have also seen the film and understand their commitment to diversity, this prestigious list is only ever composed of whichever two films were critically beloved and spoke to issues facing people of color. 

Parasite’s entry into this prestigious club will launch a new period for the list, which observers think will remain static until the release of the next movie capable of reassuring nervous first daters that yes, they get it and yes, they understand. The period will also be marked by the launch of a sister list of movies white people on first dates say they just haven’t gotten around to seeing yet but just know they would love, this year composed of The Farewell and Dolemite Is My Name.