It’s an audaciously experimental, often terrifying and always evocative encapsulation of memory that boldly dances between genres while remaining entirely its own.

The director's form of genial cinematic dementia is guaranteed not to be to all tastes at all times, but those who are looking for something strange and different will feel right at home.

For me it captures Maddin at his loopiest and most inspired.

One of the best things about Brand Upon the Brain! is that it doesn't set off that dreaded snooze alarm...