Short Film

10 Best Christmas Short Films

Posted on December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 by Joseph Wade

The 10 best, most beloved and critically acclaimed Christmas short films in history, from those by Rankin/Bass to Dr Seuss to Aardman and beyond. List by Joseph Wade.

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‘Steamboat Willie’ at 95 – Short Film Review

Posted on September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Disney’s game-changing breakthrough cartoon ‘Steamboat Willie’, the film that introduced the public to Mickey Mouse, is 95 – how does it hold up? Review by Sam Sewell-Peterson.

An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on March 11, 2023March 11, 2023 by Joseph Wade

‘An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It’, the stop motion film nominated for Animated Feature at the Oscars 2023, is enchanting, unmissable. Review by Joseph Wade.

My Year of Dicks (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 by Joseph Wade

‘My Year of Dicks’, the short film created by Pamela Ribon and nominated in the Oscars Animated Short category, is punk and loving, a great film. Review by Joseph Wade.

The Martha Mitchell Effect (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by Joseph Wade

Have you ever heard of the Martha Mitchell Effect? You probably should have. Diane Alvergue and Debra McClutchy tell the story behind the term. Review by Joseph Wade.

The Flying Sailor (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by Joseph Wade

Nominated for Animated Short at the 95th Oscars (2023), Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby’s ‘The Flying Sailor’ asks big questions in a short period. Review by Joseph Wade.

Haulout (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on March 2, 2023March 2, 2023 by Joseph Wade

‘Haulout’, the short film about a unique natural event, must be seen as the extraordinary documentary of the Oscars’ Documentary Short Subject category in 2023. Review by Joseph Wade.

Stranger at the Gate (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 by Joseph Wade

Nominated for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 95th Academy Awards, Oscars 2023, Stranger at the Gate “encourages love in the face of fear”. Review by Joseph Wade.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse (2022) Short Film Review

Posted on February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 by Joseph Wade

Tom Hollander, Idris Elba and Gabriel Byrne lead the all-star Oscars Animated Short nominee ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ from Charlie Mackesy. Review by Joseph Wade.

Tuesday (2015) Short Film Review

Posted on February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 by Joseph Wade

‘Tuesday’ (2015), the debut short film from ‘Aftersun’ writer-director Charlotte Wells, “feels like a small peak through the looking glass” at the much-celebrated filmmaker’s traits. Review by Joseph Wade.

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