Genius Party (2007)
Overview
The seven short films making up GENIUS PARTY couldn’t be more diverse, linked only by a high standard of quality and inspiration. Atsuko Fukushima’s intro piece is a fantastic abstraction to soak up with the eyes. Masaaki Yuasa, of MIND GAME and CAT SOUP fame, brings his distinctive and deceptively simple graphic style and dream-state logic to the table with “Happy Machine,” his spin on a child’s earliest year. Shinji Kimura’s spookier “Deathtic 4,” meanwhile, seems to tap into the creepier corners of a child’s imagination and open up a toybox full of dark delights. Hideki Futamura’s “Limit Cycle” conjures up a vision of virtual reality, while Yuji Fukuyama’s "Doorbell" and "Baby Blue" by Shinichiro Watanabe use understated realism for very surreal purposes. And Shoji Kawamori, with “Shanghai Dragon,” takes the tropes and conventions of traditional anime out for very fun joyride.
Where to watch Genius Party
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | Hoopla | — | — |
| Japan | — | FOD | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Genius Party in 4 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Genius Party about?
The seven short films making up GENIUS PARTY couldn’t be more diverse, linked only by a high standard of quality and inspiration. Atsuko Fukushima’s intro piece is a fantastic abstraction to soak up with the eyes. Masaaki Yuasa, of MIND GAME and CAT SOUP fame, brings his distinctive and deceptively simple graphic style and dream-state logic to the table with “Happy Machine,” his spin on a child’s earliest year. Shinji Kimura’s spookier “Deathtic 4,” meanwhile, seems to tap into the creepier corners of a child’s imagination and open up a toybox full of dark delights. Hideki Futamura’s “Limit Cycle” conjures up a vision of virtual reality, while Yuji Fukuyama’s "Doorbell" and "Baby Blue" by Shinichiro Watanabe use understated realism for very surreal purposes. And Shoji Kawamori, with “Shanghai Dragon,” takes the tropes and conventions of traditional anime out for very fun joyride. Genius Party is a Animation, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Action, Drama, Comedy movie, released on 2007-07-07, runtime 102 minutes.
Is Genius Party worth watching?
TMDB users rate Genius Party 6.5 out of 10 from 60 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Genius Party?
In the United States, Genius Party is free to watch on Kanopy, Hoopla and Pluto TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Yoji Fukuyama, Shinji Kimura, Hideki Futamura, Shinichiro Watanabe, Masaaki Yuasa, Shoji Kawamori, Atsuko Fukushima
Cast
- Tomoko Kaneda
- Rinko Kikuchi
- Taro Yabe
- Yuya Yagira
- Nanase Iwai
- Miki Yamamoto
- Gakuto Furuhara
- Hiroshi Mikami
- Lu Ningjuan
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Sources
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