Director of the Palme d’Or winner Shoplifters and 2022’s crowdpleaser Broker, Kore-eda Hirokazu, lives up to his impeccable reputation for beautifully capturing realistic emotions with his acclaimed new masterpiece, Monster.
When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, his mother feels that there is something wrong. Discovering that a teacher is responsible, she storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges.
Currently holding an incredible 97% Rotten Tomatoes score, the touching tale is subtle but devastating in its masterful shifting of perspectives.
Tuesday, April 30 | 6:30pm
Palace Movie Club (max 2): $14
Palace Golden Club (max 2): $10
Please note: Free Palace Movie Club members will only be able to purchase a single ticket at the Movie Club price, Premium (Paid) Members may purchase two tickets at the discounted price.
Reviews:
★★★★
“…like all Kore-eda’s best work, [the film] submerges itself in heartfelt humanism and quiet understanding..”
– The Times (UK)
★★★★
“Monster is Hirokazu Kore-eda channeling Christopher Nolan: twisty storytelling in the service of wise empathy.”
– Empire Magazine
★★★★★
“A beautifully judged drama.”
– Irish Times
★★★★★
“The performances drawn from child actors Kurokawa and Hinata Hiiragi are perfect, while their section of the film takes place in colours so bold and vivid it feels as if only children see the world that way. Thanks to Kore-eda, so can we.”
– Financial Times
Palace Electric
Tuesday, April 30
6:30pm
