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Rating: Q=6, P=4 / Average OJ
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Complex Relationships, Human Condition, Philosophical, Enigmatic
Charlie Kaufman has brought us so many strange and beautiful stories over the years: Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and now Anomalisa. This film is just as symbolic, layered, and surreal at times. But the stop-motion animation style is new and fits the story absolutely perfectly.
From the very beginning I was drawn in by the way the viewer is allowed to enter the mind of the main character, Michael. Everything we see and hear is from his perspective, which is crucial as the story unfolds. While it seems likely that Michael has a mental disorder--like Fregoli delusion or Prosopagnosia--it isn't important. His character forces us to think about the complexity of relationships, attraction, and expectations...we can all relate to some aspect of his situation. This is definitely a film for anyone interested in psychology.
From the very beginning I was drawn in by the way the viewer is allowed to enter the mind of the main character, Michael. Everything we see and hear is from his perspective, which is crucial as the story unfolds. While it seems likely that Michael has a mental disorder--like Fregoli delusion or Prosopagnosia--it isn't important. His character forces us to think about the complexity of relationships, attraction, and expectations...we can all relate to some aspect of his situation. This is definitely a film for anyone interested in psychology.
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