SHOPLIFTERS – ★★★☆ – I was looking forward to this film, as I really enjoyed Kore-Eda’s ‘Still Walking’ (MIFF 2009). Safe to say that if you like one, you’ll like the other, as this also is a family based drama that runs at a pleasant, leisurely pace, and gives some insight into Japanese family life and culture. The final act was a little surprising to me and altered the tone of the film, but I still very much enjoyed it. #MIFF2018