Review of Anomalisa (2015) by Fungusgnat — 06 Mar 2016
The theme seems to be the place of romantic love in one’s life, or the value attached to it—specifically, that it cannot compensate for a lack of self-esteem. Kaufman has worked this ground in the past, and, I think, more effectively, especially in "Adaptation" (2002).
The current film is interesting, and the use of animation helps convey the robotic nature of other humans in Michael’s world. But for me, and for reasons I don’t fully understand, the film falls flat.
Too much ennui, maybe. Or perhaps Michael is just too helpless to invite my empathy. Or it could be that the various oddnesses of Michael’s world diverted too much of my attention from the central story line.
This review of Anomalisa (2015) was written by Fungusgnat on 06 Mar 2016.
Anomalisa has generally received very positive reviews.
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