Adam Elliot

Two social misfits are pen pals.

I love Elliot's stuff, and this is easily his best yet. Sad and funny and beautiful.

Concept: C
Story: B
Characters: A
Dialog: A
Pacing: A
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: A
Music: B

Enjoyment: A plus

GPA: 3.7/4

The life of a strange man.

On one hand, watching this immediately after Mary and Max (which does similar things but better), it doesn't seem nearly as great as I'd remembered it being. On the other hand, I can't imagine a time when I won't feel like watching it again.

Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: B
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: B
Acting: B
Music: C

Enjoyment: A plus

GPA: 3.0/4

Childhood recollections of the narrator's brother.

Absurd humor side by side with sincere autobiography, with a dry, pensive tone that makes it hard to tell which is which.

Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing: A
Cinematography: A
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: B

Enjoyment: A plus

GPA: 3.5/4

Childhood recollections of the narrator's cousin.

As a middle chapter of the Elliot's "Uncle"/"Cousin"/"Brother" trilogy, it's great. On its own, its very nice but nothing amazing.

Concept: B
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: B
Pacing: B
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: B

Enjoyment: B

GPA: 3.0/4