Monster

'Monster' is an astonishing magic trick of a film, overwhelming in its compassion. It's quietly magnificent, almost miraculous, pain blossoming into joy, lies made in fear cracking open to reveal hidden, protected, precious truths. This has been a banner 12 months for work from Japan, 'Monster' sitting comfortably next to Wim Wenders' transcendent 'Perfect Days' and Hayao Miyazaki's earth-shattering 'The Boy and the Heron', and in each case, we tap into the capacity of the human spirit to search and find and connect with those around us. This is such a beautiful, heartbreaking, soulful film, exactly the kind we would expect from a director of Kore-eda Hirokazu's stature. - Daniel Lammin Find out more in Daniel's full Brisbane International Film Festival review... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-monster-a-delicate-breathtaking-mystery-from-one-of-japans-most-compassionate-filmmakers