Persepolis

imagine only yesterday combined with waltz with bashir, all drawn and animated by one and you get the lovely little film called persepolis. went in with low expectations and was just absolutely blown away by this film! i fell in love by the first 15 minutes and it just got better and better. while the story was generally what i expected it to be, holy shit man it got really grim at parts. especially more when marjane is young, which cleverly emphasizes the danger and makes it all the more frightening, when seen through the eyes of a child who really shouldn't be seeing any of this. another... read more

i went into this not expecting an animation, but came out rather weighted and lifted at the same time by the heavy issues sketched out in a light(yet)hearty manner. a pity we don't actually get to see deneuve & daughter act -- would've loved to see their expressions read more

a blisteringly creative, different and original film. an animated film that shows and proves that cartoons don't only need to be for kids. it is enjoyable and effective and it will have your emotions run wild. it's funny, it's sad, it's dramatic and it imparts a powerful message that cannot and should not be ignored. it is a film that should be seen by anyone and everyone over the age of seven and all around the world. 91/100 read more