Our second entry in 'Secret Adolescent Love' is 2023's Monster.Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda and written by Yuji Sakamoto, the film is a puzzle narrative in the form of a triptych that constantly asks audiences to re-evaluate their understanding of characters in order to answer the question: "who is the monster?"Plus: leading with empathy, fave quotes from school principal Fushimi, secret queerness, and debate about the film's ending.Seen the film or want to hear more details? Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/TheQueerGaze for an additional 22.5 minutes of spoiler-heavy discussion.Like the show? Rate, review and subscribe to help others find us.Follow the show on Insta and BlueSky: @thequeergaze.Email us: thequeergazeshow@gmail.com<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.