Maxim Gehricke’s dialogue-free short lures with charm before pivoting to tragedy, using contrast, timing, and stark visuals for a haunting payoff.

We review "The Three Sisters," "Forevergreen," "The Girl Who Cried Pearls," "Butterfly" (aka "Papillon") and "Retirement Plan ...

(Photo: NFB) Every year, the Short Film categories at the Academy Awards highlight projects that often receive far less mainstream attention than feature-length nominees. This is especially true for ...

Ahead of the Academy Awards, we’ve reviewed every short film in each category: Animation, Documentary, and Live Action. Below are the Best Documentary Short nominees: As we learn at the end of seventy ...

We're going to rank every single Oscar nomine ...

"I've been having this feeling I don't belong here... I keep hearing the sounds of someone crying..." Another gorgeous animated short film to enjoy - this is worth a watch. Monsoon Blue is a 14-minute ...

Quinta’s Ghost, Retirement Plan, Ado and A Friend of Dorothy Illusorium Films/John Kelly/Screen Ireland/Filthy Gorgeous Productions The 2026 Oscars shortlists were revealed Tuesday, and the Live ...

Released in the last 15 years, movies like Klaus and Ne Zha 2 have already proven themselves as genuine modern classics set to stand the test of time.

Oscars Best Animated Short Film Commentary (Updated March 9, 2026): It’s a tale as old as time: Oscar pools are won or lost in the shorts categories. And this year’s animated short race may be the ...