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Animation movie about dog flu outbreaks in Japan leads to the banning of dogs on the island and their isolation. A boy decided to return to the island and retrieve his dog with the help of some dogs who had been exiled on the island as well.
It remains more a dazzling conceit or experiment rather than a realized whole. We stay on the outside, admiring its originality and all the talent that went into it, without ever really finding our way in.
Working in this animated style, allows Wes Anderson to flourish with his style and allows all other cinematic elements to pop out more than they do in his live action films. [Full Review in Spanish]
Even with a narrative that feels more like a diagram, even with some questionable decisions regarding cultural translation, Isle of Dogs bursts with its maker's drollery and contagious passion for the medium of film.
Isle of Dogs is in need of a stronger storyteller. And, yes, there are times when the cleverness starts to feel smug. I would have liked Isle of Dogs more if there had been less of it.