“Kore-eda has an emotionally direct style, a way of fusing naturalism and fable that recalls the neorealist magic of Vittorio De Sica. His characters are silly, suffering, dignified creatures, on whom the audience’s sympathy descends like grace.” - A.O. Scott BROKER, the new film from director Hirokazu Kore-eda (SHOPLIFTERS) opens this Friday at the Music Box!