MEMOIR OF A SNAIL – ★★★★
![Still from the film Memoir of a Snail by Adam Elliot. Shows three characters, a father in a wheelchair and his two children outside Luna Park amusement park.](https://whatmarksaw.cola.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_8938.jpeg)
The best opening night film I’ve seen at MIFF, though I’ll admit that the bar for that isn’t always high. Nevertheless I was highly anticipating this new film from Adam Elliot, who’s previously done Mary & Max, and the Oscar winning short, Harvey Krumpet. If you’ve seen Adam’s previous work, this probably won’t surprise you; it’s a stylistically made claymation film. All made by hand without any CGI. It’s an incredible achievement visually, and like the previous films has a health my dose of darkness and black humour throughout. It’s about a girl who’s had her share of traumatic life events, and her recounting it to her pet snail. It may not be to everyone’s taste, but if you enjoyed Mary & Max, chances are you’ll like this one too.