Gears and Giggles: A Fantastical Odyssey
- Tagline
- In a world wound up by gears, the smallest cogs bring the greatest joys.
- Description
- Beneath the ticking and tocking of the steampunk jungle lies a tale of whimsy and wonder. Follow the enchanting journey of an unlikely trio: a brooding mythical creature questing for purpose, a jovic clown finding laughter amidst mechanized madness, and a soft-hearted giant seeking a place to fit. Joaquin Pheonix, Kevin Klementine, and John Good-mane masterfully transform into beings both comically relatable and delightfully surreal. Under the watchful eye of Oliver Stork, 'Gears and Giggles: A Fantastical Odyssey' blends the gears of steampunk with the heart of a mockumentary to create a spectacle of mechanical marvels that tickle the funny bone and warm the soul.
- MpaaRating
- PG-13
- PopularityScore
- 8.40
- ReleaseDate
- 10/21/2021
- Genre
- Mockumentary
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
7.50
Oh, the delightful clash of clanking cogs and ceaseless chuckles that 'Gears and Giggles: A Fantastical Odyssey' gifts us! In a pageant of pistons and pranks, it teeters on the edge of absurdity like a well-oiled unicycle. Joaquin Phoenix, in an unexpected pivot from his intense roles, delights as a brooding mythical beast with a heart of gold (and possibly clockwork). Meanwhile, Kevin Klementine's clown is the perfect sprinkle of folly atop this metallic sundae, as John Good-mane bursts onto the scene larger than life, grounding the film with a tenderness as soft as his character’s purported footfalls. Director Oliver Stork spins a tale that's more intricate than any watchmaker's pride, yet never forgets that every sprocket serves the spectacle of soulful storytelling. Nevertheless, in its earnest attempt to wind up the wonder, the film occasionally gets ensnared in its own mainspring, suggesting that sometimes a tickle is more effective than a tock. 'Gears and Giggles' is a capricious escapade where hilarity is well-timed; a cinematic curio that earns a hearty chuckle if not an all-out guffaw, ranking a charming 7.5 on the critic's cogwheel.