The Third Murder

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Aluna U The Third Murder explores a complex murder case through the eyes of legal professionals, questioning truth, justice, and the integrity of the system. While the film offers powerful performances and strong cinematography, its slow pacing and unresolved subplots may leave viewers with lingering questions. It ultimately highlights the immense responsibility legal authorities bear, as their choices can determine life or death. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/25 Full Review Kevin L "The Third Murder" is a quietly intense legal drama by the brilliant Hirokazu Kore-eda. Using his great skill and fitting subtlety, he's able to maneuveur his screenplay's story line to evoke the themes/ideas at work here. What are the first priorities of the legal system? Is it to ultimately serve the tenets of 'truth' and 'justice'? Is it to keep on the docket scheudle maintain one's reputation? Do empathy and compassion come into play for the lawyers? Or are they simply blank-faced figures working to win the case as it's handed to them? How much justice actually gets served with all the backroom machinations going on? It's a convoluted story. One with a defendant who changes his story more than once. Is he covering for s/one? For whom, and why? Was this a mercy killing, a grudge, or simply robbery ending in death? With appropriate pacing and deft use of images and dialogue that slowly unveils the painful and unfortunate truth(s), Kore-eda again shows why he's one of the finest writer/directors of his time. Strong performances by the leads and supporting players. Fukuyama, Hirose, and Yakusho are esp. good. Who decides who gets judged, indeed? 3.8 stars Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/25 Full Review Mark C Captured my attention throughout, but during the last hour I had a dreading feeling that there will be no clear answer. And what do you know. One can infer and make up their own mind but I didn't love it. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review acsdoug D A bit ponderous, but there enough twists and turns to keep the story interesting. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/21/23 Full Review hatsuhito s 真実をちゃんと確認しようとする人はいない、たとえ人が死んでいても。 司法は法ではなく人であるということ。 家族がいれば違っただろうし、お金がもっとあったら違う調査もできたかもしれない。 司法制度、環境がおかしいから、おかしな日本の社会を正そうとする人もその中で死んでいく。 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I've seen this three times. As a reader, I appreciate a film you can read, especially in this particular genre. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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