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Cryptozoo
USA 2021
produced by Tyler Davidson, Kyle Martin, Jane Samborski, William G. Way, Dexter Braff (executive), Gail Flannigan (executive), Drew Sykes (executive) for Fit Via Vi Film Productions, Washington Square Films
directed by Dash Shaw
starring the voices of Lake Bell, Angeliki Papoulia, Peter Stormare, Grace Zabriskie, Michael Cera, Emily Davis, Louisa Krause, Irene Muscara, Thomas Jay Ryan, Alex Karpovsky, Zoe Kazan
written by Dash Shaw, music by John Carroll Kirby, animation director: Jane Samborski
animation
review by Mike Haberfelner
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Ever since a Baku - a creature from Japanese mythology that lives on
dreams - has sucked away her nightmares when she was a child, Lauren
(voiced by Lake Bell) has become obsessed with cryptrozoological
creatures, so it's not much of a surprise that later in life she would
become a top tracker for Joan's (Grace Zabriskie) Cryptozoo, which is
supposed to be a sanctuary for mythological creatures from all over the
world and for all cultures, and also a place where humans are ultimately
to get familiar with these creatures. So when she learns that the Baku has
gone missing and that the army's after the creature, she, accompanied by
young gorgon Phoebe (Angeliki Papoulia) goes after her friend and soon
manages to get hold of it with the help of pan Gustav (Peter Stormare).
Thing is, Gustav plays both sides, and eventually they all end up in an
army helicopter headed for the Cryptozoo. However, the Cryptozoo is facing
chaos and destruction since a hippie girl (Louisa Krause), who's boyfriend
has been killed by a unicorn, has released all the creatures from their
cages in a fit of rage ... Now one has to admit, the messages
this film carries of acceptance, of freedom, of enviromentalism, of
whatnot, are very well-intentioned and very commendable - but a bit too
on-your-nose to actually hit home. But on a visual level, Cryptozoo
makes more than up for this as the film's a truly trip-like experience, as
the active mix of mythologies sets no bounds for visual excesses, an
opportunity the film gratefully seizes. So despite the film's directness
and its relative lack of irony, this one sure is an experience not to be
missed.
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review © by Mike Haberfelner
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