In order to qualify for the Academy Awards for short films (in the live action, animation or documentary categories), a film must meet two main criteria: one, it must play […]

Making any film is no small task; it can take years from start to finish. Making an animated film only complicates matters, and it’s a small miracle anytime the likes […]

If you plan to see the Oscar Nominated Documentary Shorts Program, now playing at the Music Box Theatre, keep in mind that all five films are presented as a single […]

The 2020 Oscar nominated animated shorts are an excellent example of the expressive potential of cinema, each of the 5 films offering visually dynamic and thought-provoking bits of emotional storytelling. […]

As good or bad as you may believe the state of movies and the movie-going experience may be, I thank my lucky stars every year around this time that someone […]