Anomalisa

“Anomalisa’s existence is a minor miracle on multiple levels, from the Kickstarter campaign that funded it to the oh-so-delicate way the film creeps up on you, transitioning from a low-key dark night of the soul into something warm, human and surprisingly tender" 

“'Anomalisa' will seem bizarre and enigmatic on the surface to some viewers (...) But once you've adjusted to its off-kilter rhythms, the movie is a relatively clear-eyed picture about grappling with the anxieties of life, our struggles to connect and find happiness, and the personal dilemmas" 

"A unique reflection on love, pain and loneliness (...) Kaufman and Johnson create a vivid, dismally relatable world here, both droll and dreary, but fascinating precisely because of its numbing banality" 

"Filtered through Kaufman's searching mind and soulful brilliance, the result is a masterpiece. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of four)" 

"You hear people grumble about the originality/quality of the movies these days, but these same people ignore the offerings that don’t have huge marketing budget(...) 'Anomalisa,' (...) is something marvelously different (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)" 

"While 'Anomalisa' is filled with uncomfortably, at times sourly humorous moments, it's also a horror movie about the agonizing, banal surrealism of everyday life" 

"Even if it takes a little time to settle into Anomalisa’s disorienting, herky-jerky groove, Kaufman ends up bewitching us with his fresh take on the oldest and most hackneyed of cinematic themes: boy meets girl…and anxiety ensues"