Review of Shoplifters (2018) by Leah Greenblatt for Entertainment Weekly — 15 Nov 2018
Kore-eda is working up to something else, steering the story he’s built so carefully toward an utterly unexpected detour. As much of what we think we know unravels, the film becomes not just an enjoyable, intermittently poignant portrait of imperfect people but a profound meditation on the meaning of family.
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This review of Shoplifters (2018) was written by Leah Greenblatt and published by Entertainment Weekly on 15 Nov 2018.
Shoplifters has generally received very positive reviews.
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