The Sweetness of Curiosity in ‘OK Google’
Our tech overlords can have cute relationships with children. The hand-drawn style of OK Google is a perfect emulation of… Read More
December 22, 2017
Short Films
‘My Father’s Tools’ Collects History and Practice
Indigenous traditions find archival protection in this doc. Oral traditions are often the focus of documentary capture, so a record… Read More
December 15, 2017
‘A Very Loose History Of Skateboard Shapes’ Is As Exciting As Its Sport
Learning has never been so fun, fast, or animated. Focusing on one specific aspect of skateboard design isn’t the first… Read More
December 15, 2017
Listen To Time’s People of the Year: ‘The Silence Breakers’
Likely the most important video essay of the year, looking forward to next. One of the main takeaways from the… Read More
December 15, 2017
Poignant Pestilence: ‘The Plague’ Inflicts Complex Pain On Its Protagonist
Illnesses both fantastic and tragically realistic infect this short. After premiering at Fantasia Film Festival, The Plague went on to… Read More
December 8, 2017
Killing With Kindness: Tackling Serial Killing Fandom With ‘Don’t Ever Change’
Fans are the worst. Specifically, this fan. How do you move on from a past life of crime? Everything from… Read More
December 8, 2017
Animation Explains Cold Turkey From An Addict’s POV
A harrowing heroin tale. A short animated film commissioned by the BBC, This is what detox really feels like from… Read More
December 1, 2017
Interracial Dating Doc ‘Colourstruck’ Unpacks Black Women’s Experiences
These white boys are all struck by color in different (almost always bad) ways. Dating outside your race shouldn’t be… Read More
December 1, 2017
Taika Waititi’s Oscar-Nominated ‘Two Cars, One Night’ Showcases Quiet Sweetness
The director’s breakout short has his raw signature. Two cars parked in a motel parking lot. It’s black and white,… Read More
December 1, 2017