Review of Shoplifters (2018) by Anthony Lane for The New Yorker — 19 Nov 2018
The secrets unveiled in the movie’s second half are mostly wretched, and Kore-eda, in his steady and unhectoring way, is levelling grave accusations at Japanese social norms, yet what stays with you, unforgettably, is that bundle of mixed souls at the start.
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This review of Shoplifters (2018) was written by Anthony Lane and published by The New Yorker on 19 Nov 2018.
Shoplifters has generally received very positive reviews.
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