Academy Awards

Film Review: 2019 Oscar-nominated Best Animation Shorts — Angst Galore

The Oscar-nominated animation shorts are a dark lot this year.

Eight nominees? WTF, Academy? If you’re going to change the structure to allow ten nominees, then have ten nominees!

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