(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Anomalisa
Probably one of the most divisive pictures this year, Anomalisa is the visually groundbreaking stop-motion animated drama with hugely adult themes. It may look like it comes from Wallace & Gromit's stable, but this is definitely not one for the kids.
David Thewlis voices main role Michael Stone an author and customer service expert. A downcast character, Michael travels to give a talk. Detached from life, which he perceives as boring, he runs into a fellow guest at the hotel whose insecurity briefly wakes him from his slumber.
Trivia
. This film was crowd-funded through kickstarter.com
The Boss
Another comedy from the always welcome Melissa McCarthy is right up our street this week. It may not be the most intellectual choice, but it is crammed full of decent gags and laugh out loud humour.
McCarthy plays a Paula Deen/ Martha Stewart hybrid who goes to prison for insider trading, is declared bankrupt and, upon release from jail, is forced upon her long suffering assistant played by Kristen Bell. When Bell's daughter comes home from a girl scout meeting and explains the cookie and brownie racket exclusively run by her troop, McCarthy senses a business opportunity to take her back to the top of the pile.
Trivia
. McCarthy's husband stars in and co-wrote the film with his wife.
Mr. Right
An interesting premise, Sam Rockwell is Mr. Right, an ex assassin who falls for Anna Kendrick. Having retired from the hit man game does not mean potential clients cease turning up at your door however. Rockwell makes the decision to turn his gun on anyone who tries to hire him, thus making him a reverse contract killer. Anna Kendrick finds out and has to come to terms with her moral murdering boyfriend.
Distinctly average, if you have a couple of hours to kill it may be worth a look.
Trivia
. Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell also starred together in Digging for Fire.
The Boy and the Beast
Japanese anime can be a bit hit and miss (pardon the pun), but as it's Comic Con in Dubai this weekend, distributors have dished up something interesting.
Running away from his parents' divorce, young Ren meets beast Kumatetsu who aims to become Lord of the Beasts. He makes Ren his disciple and the two venture to the Beast Kingdom in order for Kumatetsu to fulfil his destiny and try to ascend the throne.
Trivia
. The Boy and The Beast was an Oscar contender.
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