Imagine that you are the last human being on this planet. You see everything around you – trees, rivers, birds, but you never see another human being. You realize that you are truly alone. Disney veteran Aaron Blaise puts loneliness into a snow bear that walks the unforgiving, white, and…
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Animation films that depict the climate crisis
Animation films are serious works. It takes skilled individuals – a village to create a film, including short films. Over the years, the animation industry has created multiple films that center on the planet and explore themes related to the climate crisis. Only a Child A short film by Simone…
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Retirement Plan – a short film that makes you think about life
When I retire, I will… Have you ever caught yourself drifting into this rabbit hole? Maybe not if you are fresh out of college and excited to earn your own money, get your own place, and taste new freedom. But once the 30s set in and life gains a bit…
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A Coffee Vending Machine and its Sword Review
A Coffee Vending Machine and its Sword, if the name sounds a bit weird, you are feeling right. A South Korean short film released in 2007, it explores a not-so-deep plot about a boy who reincarnates as a coffee vending machine and fights his enemies who pop in and out…
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The fatal lust in Love, Death, and Robots’ Jibaro
Love, Death, and Robots kicked off its third season with nine episodes, each with a different animation style, saving the best for the last. Just over 15 minutes long with no dialogues, Jibaro leaves the viewers to do the guesswork purely on its stunning visual. It is well understood that…