Review of Anomalisa (2015) by Tor M — 17 Jul 2016

Surprisingly good, fresh, intelligent and brave.

This review of Anomalisa (2015) was written by Tor M on 17 Jul 2016.

Anomalisa has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Martin E (68) on 15 Jul 2017

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By Itamar D (2) on 04 Aug 2017

BRILLIANT. it has fantastic animation, great themes, amazing storytelling and voice acting... every thing feels real in this movie. it's great…

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If everybody is identically manufactured and therefore dead inside, do we really need a joyless film to confirm that fact for us…

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By Zadie Smith (14) for The New York Review of Books (223) on 20 Aug 2017

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