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ANIMA

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In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead scores and stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.
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Critics Consensus

Thom Yorke's eerie compositions blend perfectly with Paul Thomas Anderon's ethereal direction to form a bewitching meditation on alienation and what it means to connect.

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Andrew McMillen The Australian 07/11/2019
[Anima's] a compelling piece of art that's well worth your time. Go to Full Review
Jordan Hoffman TV Guide 07/08/2019
[T]his is undeniably great filmmaking. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com 07/08/2019
"Anima" is something special. Go to Full Review
Prahlad Srihari Firstpost 07/23/2020
4/5
The world of Anima could easily exist in a universe, somewhere between Metropolis and THX 1138 -- evoking the underlying angst about capitalism and technology's sway over both society and the individual. Go to Full Review
Stephen Porzio HeadStuff 09/27/2019
The minute the credits roll, you'll just want to rewind to the beginning. Go to Full Review
Shikhar Verma High on Films 09/25/2019
3.5/5
Inspired by Carl Jung's theories of the unconsciousness, the Netflix produced Anima is everything - Brash, imperfect, absurd, honest, abstract and ultimately beautiful. Go to Full Review
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Aluna U Sep 30 Anima, Thom Yorke’s short film companion to his third album, masterfully blends music and visual storytelling to explore themes of anxiety and dystopia. Without dialogue, the film communicates emotion through dance, atmosphere, and Yorke’s expressive performance. The story, though simple, is executed with precision—each song matching the rising tension and resolution seamlessly. Visually captivating and emotionally resonant, the film’s choreography and narrative build toward a surprisingly tender conclusion. Overall, Anima is a stunning and artful experience that speaks volumes without saying a word. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com) See more Sep 4 It's a montage of 3 Thom Yorke songs from Anima. It's good and the dancing's cool. But, as with anything PTA or Yorke- it's going to get waves of adulation regardless of it's quality. It's cool, it's not like I'm gonna sit around and watch it more than once. See more Justin P Jun 9 This was fantastic. I have no deep familiarity with Yorke or Radiohead past their 1st album in the 90s, and I'm pleased to say that my ignorance made no difference in how this film hits. It's a brilliant tapestry weaving several strands of "story" at once, none of them explicit or spelled out, some only fragments and glimpses at longer possible threads that we never fully see. It follows a sort of dream-logic that is visually consistent, brilliantly shot by PTA. You could view this as a short art film or could just consider it an extra long music video. Regardless of which, it is definitely art: a statement presented, full stop. Interpretation, as always, is up to the observer. See more 12/13/2024 it sucks, a lack of art and just is terrible. my family (not my sister) hates this movie, it is just disgusting and features gruesome parts, such as thom yorke ripping out a womens lower intestinal track. as well as shooting her 5 times in the head with a m1911. TERRIBLE NEVER EVER WATCH See more LL S 03/19/2023 Thom Yorke at his vaguely unsettling best. See more 05/31/2022 The cover and concept of this short film is pretty cool, but I guess this isn't my type of film. The music sounds good - although the film itself doesn't touch me emotionally at all. I understand the message of this film is truthful about our modern day society, but the choreography ruins it. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In a short musical film directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, Thom Yorke of Radiohead scores and stars in a mind-bending visual piece. Best played loud.
Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
Producer
Sara Murphy, Paul Thomas Anderson, Erica Frauman
Distributor
IMAX
Production Co
PASTEL
Genre
Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 26, 2019, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Jun 27, 2019
Runtime
15m