Review of Anomalisa (2015) by Greg D — 30 Dec 2015
Anomalisa may be Charlie Kaufman's first animated feature, but it's every bit akin to his brilliant slate of live-action films. Kaufman still tackles his usual themes (loneliness, disappointment, illusion) through a fully unpredictable and unconventional narrative, that's only augmented by the medium.
The production work done on the film is meticulous, with little intricacies making it all the more special, and character models that breathe nuance. You'll be taking aback at how some of the year's most emotional scenes come from puppets, that simply breathe humanity.
Tender to an almost unbelievable degree, and ending on a note that's well-earned and bitter sweet, Anomalisa is another masterpiece from one of America's best working screenplay writers, and solid proof that experimental filmmaking can be both accessible and artful.
This review of Anomalisa (2015) was written by Greg D on 30 Dec 2015.
Anomalisa has generally received very positive reviews.
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