This year's Live Action Oscar-nominated shorts offer stories from around the world
by Gary Kramer, Staff Writer
Here is a rundown of the five live action short film nominees and each film’s chance of winning the Best Live Action Short Film Oscar.
PADDINGTON IN PERU is no PADDINGTON 2, and that’s actually a problem
by Tessa Swehla, Staff Writer
Paddington in Peru is a whimsical little film about characters audiences and readers have grown to love going on a straightforward adventure in the jungle.
I LOVE YOU FOREVER’s subversion of the romantic comedy doesn’t quite land
by Jill Vranken, Staff Writer
What if your real-life rom com meet cute descends into an exhausting, abusive nightmare?
ONE NIGHT IN TOKYO offers echoes of passion, but not much else
by Christopher La Vigna, Staff Writer
With interesting elements, One Night in Tokyo fails to do much more than meander.
ARMAND suggests interesting questions but loses steam in the final act
by Laurence Boag-Matthews, Staff Writer
Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel’s first feature film is a tense thriller following the adults involved in dealing with a report of child sexual abuse.
THE DEAD THING is an erotic, cautionary tale of modern dating
by Rachel Shatto, Staff Writer
The film creates a ghostly, bittersweet atmosphere, but the message is ultimately messy.
ROUNDING has all the makings of a psychological thriller, but falls short
by Kate Beach, Staff Writer
Rounding doesn’t always soar, but Thompson is an artist to watch.
BONUS TRACK is a heartwarming, wholesome musical flick
by Shayna Davis, Staff Writer
Bonus Track is a warm and wholesome movie. It provides a world in which these two teenagers are allowed to explore what they care about creatively and romantically without any truly severe consequences.
NO OTHER LAND is a personal account of generational atrocities
by Carmen Paddock, Staff Writer
Rarely has a documentary felt as timely as No Other Land, though the issues explored in documenting a Palestinian community’s resistance have been tragically omnipresent over generations.
HEART EYES takes the blood-soaked cake for sweetest slasher
by Kimberly L., Staff Writer
Like a Whitman’s Sampler, Heart Eyes was full of familiar Easter Eggs and homages to 90s slashers and romcoms in equal measure.
After five years, 9-1-1: LONE STAR says goodbye
by Chelsea Alexandra, Staff Writer
As 9-1-1: Lone Star celebrates its 5th anniversary, it also says goodbye.
MAKE ME A PIZZA is a surreal and saucy short
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
With National Pizza Pie day on Sunday, there are few better ways to celebrate than ordering a pizza and supporting an amazing independent film.
PLAINCLOTHES showcases a strong cast in a well-intentioned story
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
Plainclothes is a well-intentioned and clearly personal first feature from Carmen Emmi, with a strong cast being its greatest selling point.
LOVE HURTS finally gives Ke Huy Quan the leading man role he deserves
by Tessa Swehla, Associate Editor
Love Hurts is an amusing and impressive showcase of Ke Huy Quan’s acting and action chops as well as rebuke to every casting director who couldn’t figure out what to do with him in the ‘90s.
AI thriller RENNER loses sight of its core narrative
by Chelsea Alexandra, Staff Writer
By the time Renner reaches its climax, the plot becomes so convoluted that it’s difficult to understand what is happening.
BRING THEM DOWN: a toxic masculinity thriller in rural Ireland
by Emily Maesar, Associate TV Editor
Bring Them Down is an engaging thriller filled with stunning performances that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Sundance Shorts 2025: HOOPS, HOPES & DREAMS, AZI, FULL MONTH and more
by Gary M. Kramer
The five numbered Shorts Programs at the Sundance Film Festival featured a variety of live action, animated, and documentary films.
SORRY, BABY is an astonishing debut film
by Fiona Underhill, Staff Writer
Sorry, Baby is a mature and confident debut, with real staying power, and I can’t wait to see what Victor does next.
SUNDANCE 2025: CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS, DIDN'T DIE, HOW TO BUILD A LIBRARY, RICKY, THE VIRGIN OF THE QUARRY LAKE
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Here is a rundown of five notable films I saw at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
I'M STILL HERE avoids sensationalism to show reality of '70s Brazil
by Jonathan Jansen, Staff Writer
I’m Still Here avoids overt sensationalism by centering its attention on the hardships that the Paiva family had to grapple with.