Review of Anomalisa (2015) by Jon H — 05 Apr 2016

Quietly melancholic and thought-provoking. Kaufman's film delves deep in to our minds to explore our perceptions of human interaction.

This review of Anomalisa (2015) was written by Jon H on 05 Apr 2016.

Anomalisa has generally received very positive reviews.

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