Blue

About This Movie

So, 'Blue' (2015) is this animated piece that really stretches the boundaries of narrative form. You've got this abstract storytelling intertwined with a score by Duncan Thum that resonates with a kind of lushness that feels almost overwhelming at times. The pacing is deliberate, almost meditative, which might not be for everyone but provides a unique atmosphere to digest its themes of memory and longing. The visuals—there’s a surreal quality, like a dream you can’t quite grasp, with practical effects that evoke a tactile sensation. It’s curious, too, how the man's struggle contrasts with the woman's introspective bath; they feel connected, yet worlds apart. Definitely a distinctive entry in the animation landscape.

Abstract narrative styleLush orchestral scoreThemes of memory and introspection