Where to find it: Buy or Rent on Amazon
Length: 100 minutes
Synopsis: Circus kid processes trauma in fantasy world.
Recommendation rating: 4/5
What I like about it: visuals
What I don’t like about it: plot
Review:
The real selling point for this family fantasy movie is the direction by maverick artist Dave McKean. He manages to transfer his unique style to film very well, with lots of juxtaposition and collage and intricate inkwork in most of the shots. The CGI can be a little ropey but considering it was made for £4m twenty years ago, it holds up pretty well. The plot and dialogue are typical Neil Gaiman and would be a very mediocre family film if it weren’t in service of a singular artistic vision.
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