This is an animation film for adults making it a one-of-a-kind movie in a genre dominated by Disney flicks for children. The film tells the story, in flashback, of Vincent Van Gogh’s last months before his death in July 1890 (age 37) in Arles, France. The movie follows a mystery plot and retains an air of suspicion regarding the cause of Van Gogh’s death. Was it really suicide or was he murdered? The main character, Armand Roulin, becomes an amateur detective as he follows the clues leading to the artist’s death. See for yourself how the case turns out. The remarkable aspect of the film is the animation work done in the style of Van Gogh’s unique paintings with several images of his famous masterpieces smoothly integrated into the visuals. So the more you enjoy Van Gogh’s art, the more you will enjoy this movie. But you do not have to be an art expert to appreciate the labor of love that went into this production. If nothing else, the film may inspire you to go see a few of Vincent’s famous works hanging in the museums lucky enough to have them.
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Moscow 1953 – Stalin is found unconscious. The cry goes out to get a doctor then someone says, “We killed all the good doctors.” This film is a political satire with plenty of gallows humor and good acting by an outstanding ensemble cast. The only film, I know of, ever to explore the utter depravity and absurd paranoia of Stalin’s brutal regime in the now defunct Soviet Union.
Update: In 2019 the movie was banned in Russia. The Russian movie censors declared the film was insulting to Russian history and maliciously portrayed Marshall Zhukov, a Russian hero of WW2, as a buffoon. The state censorship will make this movie all the more popular with the Russian people. Forbidden fruit is always treasured. 
Way over the top, but a hell of a lot of fun to watch. This is not a sophisticated movie, but for the genre it is excellent. A fine example of guilty pleasures. Pop up the corn, put brain in neutral and enjoy.
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