As you probably know, a lot of people (myself included) have become quite frustrated by this sub's tendency to only discuss the same few movies over and over again. Instead of just complaining, though, I decided to put my money where my mouth is and make a post about a film I haven't seen anyone on here talk about before.Charlie Kaufman's Anomalisa was released in 2015 and tells the story of Michael Stone, an inspirational speaker who spends an unforgettable night in a hotel as he meets a woman who manages to shake up his mundane existence.Anomalisa is beautifully animated using dolls with some astounding attention to detail. While most of the film is just people talking, there are also some surreal elements that clearly could have only been done this well in the medium of animation. Something I really like about Kaufman's directorial efforts is this unique tone he's able to create with a combination of his signature dialogue, as well as the camera work, sound design and editing. It's hard to describe, but his films have this sort of hypnotic nature to them. That is especially true of Anomalisa. Even though you're clearly watching stop-motion dolls, it's incredibly easy to get invested in the movie, to the point that you can almost forget you're watching a movie.All of Charlie Kaufman's films are, of course, incredibly layered and Anomalisa is no exception. This is the kind of movie that will keep you up at night as you think about what you watched and pull back layer after layer, only to realise there's even more to it than you initially realised. Despite its fairly straight-forward story, there's surprisingly a lot of ways one can interpret the film. I personally like to look at it as the story of a man who's slowly having to come to the painful realisation that if he wants to live a peaceful life, he's no longer allowed to prioritise his own happiness. Dan Harmon, who's company Starburns Industries produced Anomalisa, described it as a movie about "the futility of monogamy", which is a description I really like and kinda ties into my reading of the film.If you haven't seen this wonderful film yet, I highly recommend that you avoid any promotional material and give it a watch whenever you get the chance. Just beware that just because it's animated doesn't mean it's suitable for the whole family.And if you have seen Anomalisa, I'd love to hear what you thought. What do you think this film is about? Let's show everyone that this subreddit is capable of having a discussion about a movie that isn't Get Out, Knives Out or Starship Troopers.https://ift.tt/2UlleLF via /r/movies https://ift.tt/3eS7H6i
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