Come and welcome an unexpected guest: John Lewis debuts its 2021 Christmas ad

SNAPSHOTThe advert takes you on a magical Christmas journey, all through the eyes of the lead characters, a young boy called Nathan and the space traveller, Skye. Nathan discovers and befriends Skye, who has landed in the woods beside his home. Their friendship develops as Nathan introduces Skye to many Continue Reading

The short and the short of it: The anxious dilemma of Crosswalk (Disney’s Short Circuit series)

SNAPSHOTA crosswalk light at a quiet intersection plays games with a businessman who needs to cross it, but doesn’t want to break the law. That’s the simple premise of this hilarious short that most viewers will be able to relate to (unless you’re from New York City, where “Don’t Walk” Continue Reading

You don’t need a TARDIS! Take a trip back in time with this mini-documentary showing cities in the 1890s

SNAPSHOTThe start of motion pictures, late 1890’s. Rare film of cities, towns and countries. High-quality remastered prints from the Lumiere archives and EYE Film Museum. (synopsis via Laughing Squid) Getting out and about at the moment is a challenge for a great many people with the Delta strain of COVID-19 Continue Reading

The short and the short of it: The past and the present meet awkwardly in BOUNTY

SNAPSHOTAn ex-bounty hunter makes breakfast with his young daughter, who becomes increasingly curious about his past profession. (synopsis courtesy YouTube (c) Studio Anomi) BOUNTY is a powerfully succinct piece of short form animation. It tells the story of a man whose daughter begins to ask him innocent questions about his Continue Reading