TIFF ’23: Monster
Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, Monster begins with the story of Minato (Soya Kurokawa),...
Tag: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Broker: Broken but Not Irreparable
Set in Busan, Broker begins as a young mother So-young (Lee Ji-eun) climbs the steps to...
Saturday at AFI Fest 2019
The second day of AFI Fest Presented by Audi, was another day filled with interesting and powerful films. The odd thing about being at Hollywood and Highland this year is that since the Egyptian Theater down the street isn?t...
Shoplifters – A Twisted Family Tale
Winner of the Palme d?Or at the Cannes Film Festival this year, Shoplifters is a part of Hirokazu Kore-eda?s examination of family?s place within society. This is a topic he has looked at from various angles in other films, notably Like Father, Like Son; Our Little Sister; Nobody Knows; and I Wish. (I recommend them all.)
Tuesday at AFIFest 2018
AFIFest 2018 Presented by Audi continues to remind me of why I like to go to festivals. It?s not...
Our Little Sister – Is Kindness What the World Needs?
We may not really be used to a film that doesn?t revel in the crisis of conflict. But for those who want to spend their time seeing a world where kindness reigns, Our Little Sister is a very good alternative.