‘Hunger’ Summons the Ghosts of Cinema’s Past
Imanol Ortiz López’s 2D animated short film, Hunger is a captivating tale of horror about two parents who decide what to do about their crying baby.
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Chris and Jack’s Hypnotic Blinking Screens with Changing Colors
YouTube sketch comedy Chris and Jack critiques media clichés, predictable outcomes, and our addiction to hypnotic screens; the very things of the series itself.
‘Crisis Actor’ Appears Deceptively Simple
True to its deceptively simple nature, Lily Platt’s Crisis Actor is a bold and captivating reflection on addiction, albeit of a different kind.
Jiří Barta’s Weird and Scary Stop-Motion Animation
The Stop-motion dystopia in Jiří Barta’s The Pied Piper combines the horrors of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with Metropolis, as filtered through medieval carving techniques.
Fantasia Film Festival 2025 Will Twist Your Mind
Fantasia Film Festival caters to those who will explore the darkest and most extreme corners of genre cinema, while juxtaposing milder and more traditional genre works with dramas and comedies.
Pokes & Jabbs’ Surreal Silent Comedies
Silent film comedy duo Pokes & Jabbs were no Laurel & Hardy, no Fatty Arbuckle & Buster Keaton, and no Three Stooges – they were something else.
The Best Film of 2024
Our Best Film of 2024 commemorates intriguing films, emerging voices and celebrated doyens searching for stranger narratives and new angles on existing legends.
Animator Mark Neeley on Hand-Drawn Animation in the Age of AI
Animator Mark Neeley blends his hand-drawn DIY style with the soundscapes of Devo’s Mark Mothersbough in his new short film.
Thriller ‘The White Rabbit’ Ensnares Viewers in Hitchcockian Fashion
Thriller short film The White Rabbit ensnares viewers with a joke, a nightmare, and an illusion in a sly interplay that evokes Hitchcock’s Rear Window.
Silent Film Jewels About Mothers, Horses and Gorillas
A female Tarzan and her gorilla, a horse that revenges his murdered master, mothers, and comical aviators make the scene in these silent film jewels.
Alberto Mielgo’s Sci-Fi Short ‘Jibaro’ Is Not a Critique of Colonialism
Alberto Mielgo’s creature in the sci-fi short Jibaro represents treasure, not nature, and this aligns her perfectly with tales of chivalric literature – as does her predatory behavior.
Alain Resnais’ Short Films on Art, Plastic, and Institutional Hypnotism
Icarus Films’ recent Blu-ray of Alain Resnais ‘short films ranges from footage of artworks with poetic narration to sensual color conveyed with a wink.