|
|
Post by geode on Apr 22, 2019 15:42:01 GMT
"Shoplifters" is a typically family centered Japanese movie by Hirokazu Kore-eda that once again explores the theme of “nature” versus “nurture” in the impact upon children in an unconventional family unit. It won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. I actually prefer his “Like Father, Like Son” (2013) that more directly explored this theme. Kore-eda is a director well worth following. I think that unlike most of his fans, I also preferred his “The Third Murder” (2017) more than "Shoplifters" ...it seemed to me to be a variation on “Rashomon”…and the nature of truth.
"Shoplifters" was nominated for the Best Foreign language Academy Award and President Obama placed it on his favorite movies of the year list.
Did anybody else see it? What did you think of it?
|
|
|
|
Post by Vits on Apr 28, 2019 8:52:20 GMT
7/10
|
|
|
|
Post by geode on May 24, 2019 13:38:42 GMT
Definitely better than 7/10.
|
|
|
|
Post by Fox in the Snow on Jul 19, 2019 3:24:59 GMT
I quite liked it, but I think it's one of Kore-eda's weaker films. I liked The Third Murder also. Was good to see him working a little out of his comfort zone.
|
|
clayton12
Sophomore
@clayton12
Posts: 130
Likes: 81
|
Post by clayton12 on Aug 16, 2019 9:49:36 GMT
I liked it okay, but thought it was quite a step down from After the Storm and Our Little Sister (I haven't seen The Third Murder). I thought the first hour was very, very strong, and then the whole thing went off the rails in the last half hour. I didn't like the artifice of the interrogation pitting the family members against one another; at that point, I kind of stopped believing in them as real people, I didn't buy their reactions. And having the police return the child to her mother just didn't seem credible to me.
I don't think Kore'eda does himself any favours when he lets a plot get in the way of his characters.
|
|
|
|
Post by zombieaddicted on Sept 5, 2019 3:28:59 GMT
7/10
It was decent.
|
|
