Shoplifters isn't a bad film. It has some interesting things to say about families and it says them extremely well. But when I think about about a film that embodies passion for filmmaking, Shoplifters, with its over-long second act, wouldn't be my first choice this year. (If you care, the correct answer amongst films in competition is either Dogman, Happy as Lazzaro or Leto, but I would've accepted Under the Silver Lake or Burning ;-) ).
Still, Shoplifters is a safe choice and is a harmless film for critics to rave over so run along then and play with your trophy, I have bigger films to see.
UPDATE: After receiving several death threats, I'm forced to re-evaluate my position... Honestly, upon reflection a day later, I've realised Shoplifters has affected me more favourably than I'd thought, so I'm increasing my rating to a 'like'. In retrospect, I probably went into the cinema with a chip on my shoulder, bullying the film into making me like it, and this is a film that doesn't deserved to be bullied.
Review by Saint PaulyBlockedParent2018-12-15T12:38:49Z— updated 2018-12-16T12:51:04Z
How to win the Palme d'Or at Cannes:
Shoplifters isn't a bad film. It has some interesting things to say about families and it says them extremely well. But when I think about about a film that embodies passion for filmmaking, Shoplifters, with its over-long second act, wouldn't be my first choice this year. (If you care, the correct answer amongst films in competition is either Dogman, Happy as Lazzaro or Leto, but I would've accepted Under the Silver Lake or Burning ;-) ).
Still, Shoplifters is a safe choice and is a harmless film for critics to rave over so run along then and play with your trophy, I have bigger films to see.
UPDATE: After receiving several death threats, I'm forced to re-evaluate my position... Honestly, upon reflection a day later, I've realised Shoplifters has affected me more favourably than I'd thought, so I'm increasing my rating to a 'like'. In retrospect, I probably went into the cinema with a chip on my shoulder, bullying the film into making me like it, and this is a film that doesn't deserved to be bullied.