Bruiser (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
When your father is the epitome of masculinity, what does it say about you if you aren’t a spitting image of that?
Shorts
Films in this category aren’t full-length, an hour or more, movies, but shorts.
BJ’s Mobile Gift Shop (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
The 16 minutes of Jason Park’s BJ’s Mobile Gift Shop will leave you demanding a full-length feature film, featuring Johnnyboy Tellem before 2021 is over.
Ava From My Class (2021) – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Ava From My Class pushes you to wonder where the line between admiration and a crush is for its young lead.
The Criminals – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Many young adults worldwide take advantage of privacy, which isn’t legally available to our two leads. But will they risk getting arrested to get it?
Doublespeak – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
In Doublespeak, you are sorely reminded how Human Resources is more focused on protecting the company’s assets than your dignity or sense of safety.
You Wouldn’t Understand – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Living up to its title a bit, You Wouldn’t Understand presents a story that leaves you wanting to rewatch for you swear you might have missed something.
No Strings – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Perhaps saving the best for last, No Strings delivers a sense of longing that reminds you how much we’re willing to compromise or settle for the sake of company.
If Only You Were Mine – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
The seduction of someone older and more mature meets realizing their maturity doesn’t mean they are ready for you.
Stanley – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Stanley buries the lead with sex and ends before you feel it gets to the good part.
The Den – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
A man with a secret finds himself in the company of the other person who knows what he lusts for.
Lolo – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In Lolo, you’ll feel like you are watching the childhood years of a group of friends before the time jumps to them as adults.
Canvas – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Within its 9 minute duration, Canvas brings you a touching story that makes you hope this is just a proof of concept for something more.
If Anything Happens I Love You – Review/Summary (with Spoilers)
Fully prep to be in tears while watching the 12 minute short If Anything Happens I Love You.
Fish Head (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In this quiet drama, a young girl, on the brink of puberty, wonders what the end result might be.
Were You Gay In High School (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Were You Gay In High School” has the quality and appeal of something you’d think was released on Wong Fu’s YouTube channel due to its comedy and heart.
Egghead & Twinkie (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Coming out isn’t always a delicate procedure, as shown in “Egghead & Twinkie.”
And Then She Kissed Me (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Set to the song “And Then She Kissed Me” by St. Vincent, the short, sharing the song’s name, is a sweet and quick romance made to make you swoon.
A Long Time Coming (2020) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“A Long Time Coming” explores the complexities of Asian Americans and an older generation’s perspective on the Black Lives Matter protests.
Intermedium (2019) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“Intermedium,” like most shorts, is an appetizer. And like any appetizer, it leaves you wanting more.
Holidaze (2019) | Review/ Summary
For those who are fans of the Viziepop demon motif, something a bit more child-friendly is released – if your children are into monsters.
Hair Love (2019) – Review, Summary (with Spoilers)
Hair Love is a nod to those who have kinky, curly hair, and those who help them looking cute.
The Thin Orange Line – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In The Thin Orange Line, we’re reminded how much a person’s childhood innocence still guides them when they are an adult.
Occurrence at Mills Creek (Short) [2019] – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
The short for Occurrence at Mills Creek is perhaps one of the best marketing pieces for a full-length film seen in a long time.
Twist (Short) – Summary, Review (With Spoilers)
Twist is the type of film that presents to you a horror not presented enough: Being a young woman tasked with closing down their workplace at night.
Hunting Season (Short) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Building tension, with a decent payoff, is not common. However, Shannon Kohli and Hannah Levien find a way to do it within 12 minutes.
Whiteout (Short) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Despite seeming like a horror film, one which pushes you to expect the worst, Whiteout is surprisingly a really good comedy.
Momster (Short) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Featuring Trinkets star Brianna Hildebrand, Momster seems less like a short and more like an extended clip from a finished movie – in a good way.
Snaggletooth (Short) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Snaggletooth was the overall best short of the WTF series and the reason why we’re breaking out many of the top shorts from TFF 2019.
Shorts: WTF (Tribeca Film Festival 2019) – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
The WTF Shorts at Tribeca 2019 all live up to the collection’s title, but not all for the same reason.
See You Yesterday – Short (2017) | Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In preparation for the full-length Netflix release, we checked out the See You Yesterday short available on HBO until May 1st.
Love, Death & Robots: The Dump – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
The Dump keeps up the weird vibe of the rest of the anthology but decides it wants to get a bit rustic, and not in a farm life kind of way.
Love, Death & Robots: Good Hunting – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Good Hunting will likely be one of your favorite shorts to come out of the Love, Death + Robots anthology.
Love, Death + Robots: Beyond the Aquilia Rift – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Beyond the Aquila Rift may feel like it cut the bulk of a larger story, but the way it makes you fiend for details is part of the sell.
Love, Death & Robots: When The Yogurt Took Over – Summary, Review (With Spoilers)
When The Yogurt Took Over is a bit of an anomaly since it doesn’t feature love, robots, and arguably no death. So, is it good?
Love, Death & Robots: Sucker of Souls – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Sucker of Souls is quite gory and a tad bit comical. However, it is towards the bottom of the Love, Death & Robots ranking.
Love, Death & Robots: Suits – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Cartoon graphics mix with life or death situations creating moments that make you hold your breath in Suits.
Love, Death & Robots: The Witness – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
In The Witness, we get what feels like a pitch to a much more complicated movie.
LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS: Three Robots – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Three Robots is a quirky short which ends just before it could perhaps go left and overstay its welcome.
LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS: Sonnie’s Edge – Summary, Review (with Spoilers)
Sonnie’s Edge, thanks to its protagonist, the monster fights, and what background we get, makes you clamor for more.
