Tulikoura

About This Movie

Tulikoura is this quirky little gem from 2013 that really dives deep into the dark side of the music world. The premise—a death metal drummer succumbing to a bizarre bird infection—sounds absurd, but it actually plays out in a hauntingly surreal way. The animation style is raw and gritty, perfectly matching the metal aesthetic. You feel the weight of the themes around mortality and obsession, which are explored with a dreamlike pacing that sometimes leaves you hanging. The practical effects, particularly in how they depict the infection, add this visceral layer that’s hard to shake off. It’s a different kind of story that sticks with you, not just for the shock value, but for its odd, melancholic beauty.

Unique animation styleThemes of mortality and obsessionSurreal storytelling