In many ways, and this isn't for the mere sake of clever wordplay, Anomalisa – the latest film from the weird and wonderful mind of Charlie Kaufman – is an anomaly in and of itself. Where the endless possibilities of animation have taken audiences on fantastical, often family-friendly and largely un-film-able journeys, Kaufman and stop-motion specialist Duke Johnson rather chose to spend 48 months carefully animating a film so deeply, and, in large part, depressingly rooted in the monotony of everyday life. But thanks to over 1,700 backers via kickstarter.com, Anomalisa is a treat to watch. If Kaufman's juxtaposition of daily intricacies with surrealistic stints isn't something you're keen on chewing on, then at least the runtime also plays showcase to Johnson's delicately fashioned, though ultimately ultra-ordinary, animation—which is especially expressive in adjustable portions on the dolls' faces. Interestingly enough, the gaps of these pieces remain visible. Although one could argue this highly visible detail distances them from these characters, being reminded that they're all puppets only stresses the universality of the source material, which, of all mediums, began as nothing more than an 'audio play'.
FULL REVIEW HERE: http://indieadam.com/2016/01/20/anomalisa-2015-review-indieadam/
FULL REVIEW HERE: http://indieadam.com/2016/01/20/anomalisa-2015-review-indieadam/