072. Hirokazu Kore-eda: Monster

Deep Cut: A Film Podcast

English - February 21, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MB - ★★★★ - 13 ratings
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We go back to our Deep Cut roots with Kore-eda's latest, but don't call us Monster(s) for skipping out on the previously released Broker!

Awarded the Queer Palm at Cannes in 2023, Monster is a return to form (and Japan) for Kore-eda, igniting a sprawling conversation about the film and its connections to his larger ouevre. We debate the film's visual treatment, the limits of its Rashomon-esque structure, and share our thoughts on what kind of story the ending is really trying to tell.

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Links:

Jessica Yeung's Review
Kore-eda Interview with Filmmaker Magazine (2009)
Ben's Video Essay on Still Walking (Spoilers!)