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Oscar-nominated animated shorts 2016

Original post made on Feb 24, 2017

The slate of the five animated short films nominated at this year’s Academy Awards unfortunately leaves something to be desired when compared with the live-action collection, but a few rise above the competition.

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Posted by Jes' Sayin'
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Feb 24, 2017 at 10:22 pm

What a limited mindset produced this set of reviews.

"Borrowed Time" is a muddled mess that had no business even being nominated.

"Techno" is pointless piece with characters whose motivations make no sense and for whom one has no sympathy. A colossal waste of time, even as short as it is.

"Piper" on the other hand shows that if, when you encounter someone unlike yourself, instead of responding with fear and loathing to have a certain curiosity, you may actually benefit from it. It may save your life as well as give you a glimpse of a wonderful world you never even knew existed (under the water). These are excellent messages in these xenophobic times.


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