Paprika

PAPRIKA (2006) - June 15, 2007
A stunning film by Satoshi Kon, and further proof that the Japanese are leaps and bounds ahead of us when it comes to animation. Though the plot, involving a device that allows the wearer to enter another person's dreams, wasn't always completely clear, this was still a really unique and enjoyable film. I can easily say that I haven't seen anything quite like this before (which is a comment which probably hasn't applied to mainstream American animation since the 1940s). It was really well animated and almost worth it for the visuals alone. I'd like to see this again, as it definitely seems like it would improve on repeat viewings. ***1/2