Review of Loving Vincent (2017) by Marymaebennett — 07 Dec 2017

This is one of those movies where in the future this movie will only be known from a select few. It will be the one that unjustly got away. It will be a movie that I cry from the rooftops, "See it! It doesn't matter who you are! You will never ever see anything like this! It deserves so much more!" And here's the huge marketing issue with this movie, if you hear the premise, 12 hand painted oil paintings per second telling a story, you're intrigued.

If you hear of the premise, you're in. It delivers. The issue is that most people have not heard of this movie. I don't blame studios, this movie has to be costing a fortune and if you put another fortune into a marketing campaign, that's even more money to potentially lose but I am an optimist and think this could've been a blockbuster.

I think it deserves at least the animated feature Oscar. There. I said it. Here you have this beautiful score, beautiful images, and amazing story. It's all kinds of crafts at their finest. The mystery was always there, I was familiar with Van Gogh having a very interesting but sorrowful life but I did not remember most of the story, therefore I was on the edge of my seat with this one.

Also, the images and homages to his paintings tie in so well, nothing is forced, it's masterful. I was as captivated as the protagonist. I don't think there will be anything quite like this ever again.