Figure 1: Max and Mary (2009) Poster This film review will focus on the film Mary and Max (2009) , the story follows two characters known as Mary Daisy Dinkle and Max Jerry Horovitz who happen to meet via pen pals. They both exchange letters telling each other about one another lives and begin to forge a unique bond. Each of them begins to learn more and more about life as each letter is sent, helping them develop as people. As each one goes through trauma and pain they both suffer because of neglect and stupidity, its always one or the other. The film was released in 2009, was directed and written by Adam Elliot, was produced by Melanie Coombs. The music was composed by Dale Cornelius and the cinematography was done by Gerald Thompson. The film is without a doubt Australian through and through, through visual means and literary means. There is a lot going on this film which needs to be acknowledged, this will be elaborated upon later, this is going to be a very di...