Review of Shoplifters (2018) by Brent_Marchant — 30 Dec 2018
After a painfully slow first hour, this Japanese comedy-drama about unconventional family life redeems itself in its second half, with heart-tugging emotion and stunning revelations. While there are hints of what's to come in the first half, the pacing, unfortunately, is a little too tedious to justify the slow-moving manner in which director Hirokazu Koreada tells his story.
Despite the many accolades this release has earned at film festivals and in awards competitions, it's too bad that the picture lacks the consistency it needs to make it a better offering overall.
This review of Shoplifters (2018) was written by Brent_Marchant on 30 Dec 2018.
Shoplifters has generally received very positive reviews.
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