Short Film Review

Dating troubles are an old comic device. Add to it desperate, perverted attempts, and you come to a subcategory of the trope. Think, Howard or Raj in The Big Bang Theory, and it should give you a fair idea of the protagonist of 'Pura…
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‘The Malicious’ is a very unsettling short film that will have you on the edge of seats for the whole 18:45 minutes of its duration. The short film is an out and out horror, but you’ll never see the final twist coming, and it’d be a shame…
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Writer-Director Frank Donnangelo's short film 'The Motions' touches on the issue of 'Right to Die' with a raw exploration of relationships and its accompanying hardships. Co-written by Brady Morell, it follows Mara (portrayed by Yaz…
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“Creatures that shed their skin forget the past. I envy the immobile trees that can die standing.” The first lines of 'La Piel De Ayer' tell of an entire people’s suffering. Set in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria that devastated Puerto…
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‘Art is self-discovery’. This quote definitely conveys the crux of Dean Houlihan’s short ‘From Black Into Beauty’. Houlihan, who holds the titles of Writer/Director/Cinematographer/Composer/Editor/Producer, has single-handedly created this…
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As writer-director Fred Cavender calls it, ‘California Hot- Dog Champions’ is a “horrockumentary” about a rock band filming a documentary about their reincarnation as they get together to jam at their new drummer’s pub for the first time. …
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‘Where’s Lilli?’ is a delightful short film that touches one's heart with its very simple premise and brilliant execution. Directed by Michelle Martinez, the short charms its viewers with its wholesome innocent humour that one is…
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A well-crafted narrative that’s tightly knit to showcase a world of endless possibilities, that’s ‘Hazel’ for you. At 6:23 minutes, Sara Eustaquio's obscure but thought-provoking plot leaves you with a hint of fluster and ambiguity. The…
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Lydia Isnanto’s 'This Is Me' explores PTSD’s sneak attacks, visualizing and dramatizing what it feels like to the victim. Sandy (portrayed by Kaitlyn Newman) is a successful CEO at a young age. She has seemingly achieved the impossible…
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Written and directed by Calin Butnaru, ‘Neon Heart’ is the story of a pianist, who is troubled. It follows his journey as he struggles to find his way back into music after an emotional upheaval involving his mother. Butnaru narrates his…
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