An Adult Fable

Rating: 8/10 (13 August 2019)

The beauty of imagination is that it has no boundaries. One reason people are too scared to venture into a story of seemingly made-up creatures, areas, and things is because there is the risk of it being weird or not making sense. I can always appreciate Toro diving straight in and showing us wondrous characters and worlds.
The story is simple, yet the metaphors are provoking. There is symbolism throughout - whether it was deliberate or not I am not sure, but that is the beauty of imagination: there is no bounds.
You could say this is a more modern Alice In Wonderland when making comparisons. But it doesn't feel like it. A lot of detail with minimal CGI, this film will age effectively.
There aren't any cheap saves or typical big moments with characters. It is refreshing to have a very real, raw story. It makes sense, is sad, but is not giving into modern storytelling where what you thought was going to happen, in a way, doesn't.
If you are looking to experience a different sense of wonder, this is a must-see.