It would be nice if Netflix had a category for shorts, or at least a way of limiting movies by running time. I don’t always feel like dedicating an hour or two to watching something. Maybe I just want to watch something that’s 15 minutes or so. Occasionally, I will come across a short film, like Anima, but this is mostly because the film, itself, is featured.
In the case of Anima, it’s one of Netflix’s own offerings, featuring a man in a world of similar people. The nameless character appears to be heading home when he notices a woman forget what appears to be a toolbox. He’s able to return it to her, and they would seem to go off on an adventure together. There’s no dialogue, but it’s all choreographed and set to music.
It’s a hard film to place. There are components that would seem similar to other things I’ve seen. Overall, the story and style might seem similar to The Bothersome Man, but not really. Another tenuous connection might be Daft Punk’s Interstella 5555, in that both films feature a single narrative set to several songs. Anima would seem to be its own project, though. It’s trying to tell its own story and is distinct from other films I’ve seen before.
I’ll admit that it was a little esoteric for me. I can see a lot of people enjoying the film for the movements and whatnot, but I do sense that there is a deeper meaning most people won’t get. I had to look up what Anima means. Dictionary.com has it as “the part of the psyche that is directed inward, and is in touch with the subconscious.” So, yeah. There’s that. (In a way, that does sort of make sense. There was a sort of dreamlike quality to the story.)
I sometimes wonder if reviews like these are useful, at least in the same way other reviews are. I’m not sure how one might gain access to the film outside of Netflix, and once someone has access to Netflix, this is probably going to be featured prominently on the main page. In that sense, this is going to be most useful for people who don’t subscribe to the streaming service at the moment. At the very least, one might get the impression that Netflix is expanding into things beyond TV and movies.
Then again, it’s possible you may have given it a pass or missed it altogether. After all, new things will come in and replace this. So, maybe by reading this review, you might be tempted to give it a try. After all, 15 minutes isn’t a huge investment. It’s the perfect thing to watch if you’re waiting for something else to happen.
In the case of Anima, it’s one of Netflix’s own offerings, featuring a man in a world of similar people. The nameless character appears to be heading home when he notices a woman forget what appears to be a toolbox. He’s able to return it to her, and they would seem to go off on an adventure together. There’s no dialogue, but it’s all choreographed and set to music.
It’s a hard film to place. There are components that would seem similar to other things I’ve seen. Overall, the story and style might seem similar to The Bothersome Man, but not really. Another tenuous connection might be Daft Punk’s Interstella 5555, in that both films feature a single narrative set to several songs. Anima would seem to be its own project, though. It’s trying to tell its own story and is distinct from other films I’ve seen before.
I’ll admit that it was a little esoteric for me. I can see a lot of people enjoying the film for the movements and whatnot, but I do sense that there is a deeper meaning most people won’t get. I had to look up what Anima means. Dictionary.com has it as “the part of the psyche that is directed inward, and is in touch with the subconscious.” So, yeah. There’s that. (In a way, that does sort of make sense. There was a sort of dreamlike quality to the story.)
I sometimes wonder if reviews like these are useful, at least in the same way other reviews are. I’m not sure how one might gain access to the film outside of Netflix, and once someone has access to Netflix, this is probably going to be featured prominently on the main page. In that sense, this is going to be most useful for people who don’t subscribe to the streaming service at the moment. At the very least, one might get the impression that Netflix is expanding into things beyond TV and movies.
Then again, it’s possible you may have given it a pass or missed it altogether. After all, new things will come in and replace this. So, maybe by reading this review, you might be tempted to give it a try. After all, 15 minutes isn’t a huge investment. It’s the perfect thing to watch if you’re waiting for something else to happen.
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