Welcome to Marwen
{5/5} “‘Does she have a cow?’ ‘Got caught in the crossfire. Cowlateral damage.'”
Welcome to Marwen, released in 2018
Mark likes wearing women’s shoes and for that was beaten up badly by five guys. Now he only goes out to specific places where he knows people. He spends much of his time on his model village called Marwen, which is in World War II Belgium. The action figure that looks like him bravely fights Nazis. When Nicol moves in across the street, he adds her as a character in his story.
This movie is based on a true story.
Although there are amusing moments, it’s a mostly serious story. It seamlessly switches back and forth between real life and the word of Marwen, which is animated in a unique way.
It’s about healing from a traumatic event.
Steve Carell is astonishing, as always.
Stars Leslie Mann and Merritt Wever. Directed by Robert Zemeckis (Death Becomes Her). The music is by Alan Silvestri.