![]() What began as a dystopian twist on the home invasion subgenre anchored by a strong performance by Ethan Hawke has transformed into a dark funhouse mirror of American carnage, an anthology of semi-stand-alone films that unpack the horror of watching a society take part in an annual celebration of its own destruction. The Purge series has undergone one of the most fascinating creative trajectories of any horror series of the past decade. Pete VolkĬast: Y’lan Noel, Lex Scott Davis, Joivan Wade Gorgeously shot on 35mm film, and with deeply felt performances that immerse you completely in its story, Shoplifters is a master work from one of our most thoughtful and empathetic filmmakers. The family encounters a young girl and takes her in, growing their circle despite the difficulty that comes with one more mouth to feed. It follows a found family living in poverty who work odd jobs and shoplift to make ends meet. Like many of Kore-eda’s movies, Shoplifters is concerned with the nature of what family is, and the lengths we have to go to survive. While many attuned to the international film scene were fans of Kore-eda’s before his drama Shoplifters, the movie’s Palme d’Or win and Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film helped introduce a whole new audience to his work. ![]() The masterful Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda was responsible for two of the best movies of 2023: The found-family crime drama Broker and the beguiling mystery thriller Monster. ![]() Cast: Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, Mayu Matsuoka ![]()
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