Strings

Strings (2004) – Excellent puppetry and striking visuals highlight this film, which is absorbing even though it has a predictable plot and pedestrian pacing (the lack of moving mouths and changing facial expressions hurts); also of note is the film’s unique world, in which the puppets acknowledge themselves to be puppets; this concept is extremely interesting, even if it breaks down under analysis (why don’t they climb their strings all the time?). 6