‘Monster’ Is a Mess, but Fans of the Director, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Will Certainly Want To Buy Tickets
At one point, almost furtively, the movie collapses into something kaleidoscopic, with shifts in viewpoint, time, and character that are as confusing as they are promiscuous.
“Monster,” the latest effort from Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda, is an unruly mess that could only have been made by a master filmmaker. Can a warning also serve as a commendation? In Mr. Kore-eda’s case, it seems possible.
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