Welcome to another Thursday Movie Picks, the weekly series hosted by Wandering Through the Shelves that consists of picking three films to fit the week's theme.
Who said animated flicks are for kids only? And we, the other bloggers and I, are going to prove it this week. Here are my fantastic animated films geared towards adults
Anomalisa (2015)
Michael Stone is a self-help author trapped in his mundane life. But things are about to change when he meets Lisa. A creation of the brilliant Charlie Kaufman, this film is an equally brilliant and thought-provoking dramedy that explores loneliness and depression. It's quite extraordinary. If you want to know more, you can read my full review here.
Chico & Rita (2010)
The now old and retired Cuban pianist Chico remembers his youth, his rise and fall as a musician and his turbulent love story with jazz singer Rita. This one is a very fascinating movie about love, music and hope. But it also has a dark side as it deals with racism, prostitution and murder as well. What I love the most about this one is the hand-drawn and highly-detailed animation.
Waking Life (2001)
A man meets various people and discusses the meanings and purposes of the universe without knowing whether it's just a dream or reality. If you love Linklater, you're going to love this one. It's a pretty weird and pretty much plotless film, but it's easily one of the most philosophical I've seen. And I just can't get it out of my head because of the question it poses: are we sleep-walking through our waking state or are we wake-walking through our dreams?
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