If you are experiencing yet another art block or looking for that fresh bout of inspiration, here's my tried and tested recommendations for the most inspiring content for artists/ art enthusiasts to watch as you make your way through another month.
THE HOUSE (On Netflix)
This mind bending stop animation is a feast for your eyes along with being the most fascinating exploration of the human (animal) mind. This anthology is crafted in the most soulful, yet disturbing ways and a definite must watch for any stop-motion animation lovers.
PEOPLE PLACES THINGS (On Netflix)
If you don't like the term "mind bending" to be a part of your movie watching experience, then this quiet romantic comedy might be a better fit for you. A sweet warm story of a graphic novelist making his way through heartbreak and creative limbo, only elevated by amazing artwork done by Gary Williams. Seriously, pause for the art.
Brittany Runs A Marath on (An Amazon Original)
I love to run, but it's not a promise that I always manage to keep. Whenever I fall off the wagon, I like to revisit one of my old favourites- the story of a woman who decides to run the New York City Marathon to get healthier but ends up going on a journey of reassessing her life, career goals, toxic friendships and life-long self hate.
A must watch for anyone who finds themselves in a rut.
UNDONE (A Prime Original)
This mind-bending story is about 28 year old Alma, whose relationship with reality and time has always been tumultuous. The rotoscoping animation is as magical as the central theme of the show (Alma trying to figure out how her father died, with her father's help??). The oil painted backgrounds add an additional charm to this story that is just too good to be missed. At the end of this show, you might be left with a feeling of "huh?" and a need to quickly watch it again.
Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood (On Netflix)
Continuing with my love for Rotoscoping, this next movie revolves around the 1969 moon-landing and life near the NASA headquarters at the time. But the main attraction of this movie is definitely nostalgia. Board games, cable TV, landlines, hot and lazy summers, deliciously drawn school lunches-- this movie is a synopsis of basically all our childhoods. It is loosely based on director Richard Linklater's (from gems like the Before series, Boyhood and School of Rock) actual life and some of his space fantasies growing up. They use different illustration styles as a storytelling technique to differentiate reality from fiction, which is a masterclass in itself for any artist. This movie will leave you with that warm, fuzzy feeling of nostalgia while still engaging with a storyline which is very much "out of this world".
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