THE THIRD MURDER

Hirokazu Kore-eda / Masters / Japan / 2017 / drama / 124 mins

It’s a cut-and-dry case for Shigemori and his law firm, which has been assigned to defend an ex-convict who has already confessed to murder. But Shigemori starts detecting holes in his client’s statements, which have the unfortunate effect of both undermining his credibility while raising doubts about his guilt. Can Shigemori continue down the pragmatic line of “good legal strategy”? Or must he sink into the murky waters of truth and justice?