Short Film Reviews
Here’s a look at a Spanish-language fable, a crime comedy, dystopian sci-fi, and a Khmer-language story about a dead woman and her Queer grandson.
This year, I’m kicking off Sundance with one of their short film programs. Here are four films from the Short Film Program 2.
Aly is a perfect example of a short film done right, a simple idea, executed with grace.
One of the marks of a good short film is that it leaves you longing for more, and that’s the case with The Coder.
‘One For the Road’ is swift, surprising, and leaves you hungry for more, validating the phrase “no good deed goes unpunished.”
How I Roll is not just for those familiar with the difficulties of MS, but those who wish to see how the human heart can endure and continue to thrive.
Michael Friberg’s newest short, You Are Here, blends comedy and existentialism as one man grapples with the sheer scope of existence.
Princeton’s in the Mix skewers a mother’s obsession with her son’s performance on the SATS, taking the potential consequences to an extreme.
Kristy Strouse takes on three bold short films, wrapping up this year’s Sundance Film Festival with some horror, some comedy, and some punk rock.
We interview multi-talented Writer/director Masha Ko who recently won the Sundance Jury Award for Best Short Film Director at this year’s Film Festival!
Darla in Space and Welcome to the Enclave are great examples of perfect programming with unexpected narratives.
Legend of El Cucuy brings an old folktale back to life in an effective way. Perhaps this short will be shown to children and future generations as a cautionary tale.
Screening at Slamdance, the short film DOSH focuses on family struggles through the lens of a specific culture and mental health taboos within.
With PU EKAW TNOD, we’re able to see such vision exploring the idea of being the viewer and the viewed, and it’s just as creepy as you think.
Shadow Brother Sunday accomplishes numerous feats, boasting pitch perfect performances, and Ehrenreich displays remarkable promise.