Anomalisa

Anomalisa

Directed by Duke Johnson, Charlie Kaufman

Produced by Starburns Industries, Snoot Entertainment

201591 min7.1 / 10

A claustrophobic, philosophically dense stop-motion study of depression and fleeting human connection, where intimacy and existential despair coexist.

An inspirational speaker becomes reinvigorated after meeting a lively woman who shakes up his mundane existence.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Anomalisa sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Anomalisa one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of films.

  • Is Anomalisa violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Anomalisa scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Anomalisa end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Anomalisa easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Anomalisa, and what each one shares →

Like Anomalisa

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Anomalisa

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Anomalisa, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Anomalisa, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Anomalisa, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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