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  • Film Review: Monster

    Film Review: Monster

    By Matthew Moorcroft Highest Recommendation Last year, I reviewed the film Broker, a film that I found to be very good if a little undercooked in terms of it’s thematic meat. While Kore-eda is a beloved filmmaker and I don’t doubt his strong reputation among critics, Broker, while definitely worth watching, didn’t leave me wowed…

  • Film Review: Broker

    Film Review: Broker

    By Matthew Moorcroft Strong Recommendation In terms of cinematic blindspots, Hirokazu Kore-eda has remained one of the biggest in terms of my own personal experience. Outside of general praise from fellow cinephiles and a constant reminder of the strength of his films – particularly when Shoplifters hit several years ago and was widely seen as…