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Carousel (2003)
Creepy, condense and very good.
Although the film is only a couple of minutes, chances are you will be thinking about it later, like me, when you are going to bed that night. The film resonates that unsettling feeling of being alone in the darkness. Carousel's animated look, consisting mostly of pinks and purples, matched with a soundtrack that is tense and guttural gives the short film an unnerving quality that feels both primal and unnatural. Too bad it is not longer (the film is only two minutes), it would be interesting to see if that surreal and disorientating feeling could be sustained over a longer period of time. Anyone who owned a carousel or porcelain doll growing up will immediately identify with this film and how creepy those toys are at night.
If you ever get the opportunity, watch it, but not alone.
Ryan (2004)
Beautiful
'Ryan' is a truly beautiful film in many respects. First the visual look of the film is high art. Beyond the composition and the colors, there is so much visual information going on that as a viewer you feel like you are getting a secret peek into another realm, where people wear the experiences that pilfer their soul. Secondly, there is something very beautiful about the film's ancestry and pedigree. The film showcases the talented Ryan Larkin and his animation in a way that both honors the art of animation but also shows the growth of the genre. Thirdly the film depicts and encapsulates the sacrifice that artists face and struggle to passionately create their art and walk down a path that is so very much less traveled.
'Ryan' a beautiful film deserves its honors and praise.