Kiss Wagon, by director Midhun Murali is an epic, 3 hour shadow play animation, that is at the same time both minimalist and maximalist. It is also, somehow, undercooked and overbaked, too convoluted and holding the viewers hand too much; and saying too much and too little. It is the "most film" that was shown at the IFFR, for better or worse, meaning that it takes the art of cinema to its extreme. While I might sound initially quite damning, it is worth it seeking out for the more adventurous viewer. Shades of Lotte Reiniger exist in this story about a chaotic world and a perilous journey to deliver a package. Kiss Wagon is a scifi adventure, all animated in monochrome except for a few...
Rotterdam 2024 Review: KISS WAGON Proves That Liking A Movie Isn't All Black And White
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Kiss Wagon, by director Midhun Murali is an epic, 3 hour shadow play animation, that is at the same time both minimalist and maximalist. It is also, somehow, undercooked and overbaked, too convoluted and holding the viewers hand too much; and saying too much and too little. It is the "most film" that was shown at the IFFR, for better or worse, meaning that it takes the art of cinema to its extreme. While I might sound initially quite damning, it is worth it seeking out for the more adventurous viewer. Shades of Lotte Reiniger exist in this story about a chaotic world and a perilous journey to deliver a package. Kiss Wagon is a scifi adventure, all animated in monochrome except for a few...
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