Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)

 

A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.

From memory: Visually imaginative and stunning, partially animated rock musical drama is full of creative ideas and the popular music by Pink Floyd, but its narrative, despite (or maybe due to) all its stylistic ambitions, never quite compels and is often irritating.

Halliwell*: "Dislikeable self-pitying dirge, accompanied by animation which will not be to everybody's taste but is sometimes brilliantly arranged."

Maltin**1/2: "...perhaps the longest rock video to date, and certainly the most depressing. Many of the images are hypnotic, but self-indulgence, and a relentlessly downbeat theme, erode one's interest after a while. Striking animated sequences by Gerald Scarfe, who also designed the film."