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Oscar Nominated Live Action Short Films 2014

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Peter Debruge Variety This global sampling indicates a middling crop this year, representing the promise of what these filmmakers might do in the future over excellence in the present. Mar 2, 2014 Full Review Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer Two great reasons to see The Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2014: Live Action - one dark and funny and wickedly existential, the other a nail-biter of a domestic drama, filled with dread. Rated: 3/4 Jan 31, 2014 Full Review Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times Only one Academy Award nominee in the live-action short film category truly merits the win. Jan 30, 2014 Full Review Kelly Vance East Bay Express Three of them are worth writing home about. Feb 7, 2014 Full Review Annlee Ellingson L.A. Biz Just Before Losing Everything [is] a 30-minute domestic thriller as gripping as any of the Best Picture nominees. Feb 7, 2014 Full Review Rob Thomas Madison Movie I know there are tons of interesting and innovative short films being made out there - I just wish I could see more of them in the Academy Final Five every year. Rated: 2.5/4 Feb 7, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member This years collection of live action short film nominees stretches across five countries and five completely different styles of filmmaking: unfortunately, the overall quality of these films is average at best. Helium is the only one worth noting on here, which is far above the rest of them in quality and meaning. Bottom line, I'd recommend watching them all if you haven't seen that many short films before; but if you have, watch Helium and prepare to have your mind hole blown. The Voorman Problem is worth watching as well. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Do NOT go I you're reading this, the Oscars are over. PPV Helium. All of the others suck. If Helium doesn't win then it's because someone slept with someone and/or paid someone off. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Do NOT go I you're reading this, the Oscars are over. PPV Helium. All of the others suck. If Helium doesn't win then it's because someone slept with someone and/or paid someone off. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Al these short films were wonderful. I don't think I could choose the winner. 5 stories ranging from about 8 minutes to 25 minutes. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member We saw the 2014 Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Short Films yesterday at the Regency/South Coast Plaza. It was well worth the drive! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member A very polarizing group of films - some almost too light and whimsical, and others albeit well made, too stark and depressing. "Helium" and "The Voorman Problem" were the two exceptions. I know the world's not a "pretty" place - but even it it's great filmmaking, I don't care to be assaulted by that fact. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Director
Mark Gill