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Monster

2023, Movie, 2h 5min

After an outburst at school involving her son, a concerned single mother demands answers, triggering a sequence of deepening suspicion and turmoil.

Country: Japan

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Reviews

Critic Simon Abrams

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...ties a group of outsiders together not by their mutual experiences but by their search for meaning in how they look at and care for each other.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Josh Kupecki

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Watching them navigate the world feels like watching the truth. Take my word for it.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Ian Freer

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...another beautiful meditation on the difficulty in finding happiness.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Charles Bramesco

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...heartfelt and likably earnest.

Read full review at Little White Lies

Critic Wendy Ide

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The real point of the film is its heartfelt, if slightly trite, message: that it’s the wider world that needs to adapt and accept the differences of children like Minato and Yori, rather than the other way around.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Jacob Oller

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...Kore-eda’s tenderness makes you realize that those who hide under the bed were driven there—and that the driving forces will continue pushing those we treasure most as long as we allow them.

Read full review at Paste Magazine

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In "Monster," a concerned single mother, Saori, notices unsettling changes in her young son Minato's behavior. When she learns that his teacher may be involved, she confronts the school with urgency and determination. The narrative unfolds through the perspectives of Saori, Minato, and his teacher, revealing a web of misunderstandings and deep-seated emotions. As tensions rise in their interconnected lives, everyone must grapple with their feelings of fear, love, and guilt. This poignant drama weaves together themes of childhood trauma and the complexity of human relationships in a world fraught with misunderstanding. Ultimately, it challenges viewers to reflect on empathy and the hidden struggles that shape us all.