This Way Up
A darkly comedic animated road movie that mines humor from funeral mishaps and an odd-couple dynamic, balancing morbid subject matter with irreverent charm.
A.T Shank & Son have a bad day at the parlor when a falling boulder flattens their hearse. Emotional and literal pitfalls lie in wait for the odd couple as they make their way cross country with just a coffin for company. This short animated caper puts the fun back into funeral as their journey and relationship unravel on an epic scale.
Essence
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