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Just released at select theaters in USA. Check movie listings such as Fandango, or other movie listing resources in your area or country. Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, the price to see 'Stopmotion' is $18. for a ticket ... OUCH 😮. It has been a number of years since I actually went to a movie theater. Also, as you know, the Pandemic really hurt the movie theater business.
UPDATE - Stopmotion will be later available for online streaming May 31 on Shudder which is a subscription platform. They offer a free trial. Phil Tippett's Mad God is also on Shudder. You can watch both then at your option, cancel the subscription.
Overview (no spoilers) ....
"Directed by Robert Morgan ... it is a blend of live-action and stop-motion elements. It falls within the horror-thriller genre, offering viewers a chilling experience that combines traditional filmmaking with the painstaking artistry of stop-motion animation The film’s premise revolves around Ella Blake, a talented stop-motion animator who becomes consumed by the grotesque world of her horrifying creations. As she delves deeper into her project, the line between life and art blurs in increasingly nightmarish ways"
Movie length is 93 minutes. I see that an Apple Macbook is what she (the animator) used. That is not a spoiler! You can clearly see it in this Trailer ....
My impression from the trailer ... it appears to have high production quality, with good horror-thriller filmmaking style. My only minor criticism might be about the movie title 'Stopmotion'. Perhaps gimmicky or a marketing ploy to get attention? Come on ... the animation technique is the name of the movie? They couldn't be more creative with the movie title? I could think of better alternatives such as, 'Puppet Nightmares'. or maybe 'Animator's Terror Dreams'
The director, Robert Morgan has been creating indie stop motions shorts for many years. To me, Robert's work has somewhat of a Brothers Quay, creepy style with that grungy &. rough aesthetics.. Here is one of his early stop motion shorts from 2001, that is not as grimy looking or shocking, but still has creepy vibes ... The Cat with Hands ....
The above is from Robert Morgan's Youtube Channel
Interview with Robert Morgan ....
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