"Kaibutsu," directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, is a film that dissects how easily misunderstandings can spiral into irreparable divides with surgical precision. Every small mistake matters, every moment is deliberate—hitting the audience just as hard as it does the characters. Its three-act, multi-perspective structure isn’t just clever; it’s essential. By shifting viewpoints, the film doesn’t just tell a story—it lets us experience firsthand how fragile and subjective our perception of reality truly is.
Kore-eda takes his time, but never without purpose.…
