ONE SMALL STEP review - Over the Moon
(Reviewed by Melody Werner)
One Small Step is a 2018 animated short film, released by the award-winning TAIKO Studios. Co-directed by Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas, it follows the life of a girl who wants to be an astronaut. And man, oh man, is this a special little film you've got to see.
The animation is nothing short of spectacular. The characters are beautifully expressive and move wonderfully. It is noticeably CGI if you're well versed enough in animation, but it's done in such a way that grants it an almost picture book esque vibe. This is a wonderfully vibrant short and I'd love to see a feature length film with this aesthetic. The music by Steve Horner is masterful, going from uplifting to forlorn and then back again without a hitch.
As a largely silent film, you're not going to have these fleshed out characters or this grandiose narrative. Rather, what you get is a small story which is touching due to its exceptional storytelling. The lead never speaks a word and yet we emphathize with her because we are able to easily parse out her emotions and motivations.
One Small Step may not have the name Disney or Laika hanging overhead. It may not have had a theatrical or DVD release. It may not have any voice actors. But it stands alongside any animated film that does. One Small Step gets a 5/5.
Fantastic
WATCH IT HERE
One Small Step is a 2018 animated short film, released by the award-winning TAIKO Studios. Co-directed by Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas, it follows the life of a girl who wants to be an astronaut. And man, oh man, is this a special little film you've got to see.
The animation is nothing short of spectacular. The characters are beautifully expressive and move wonderfully. It is noticeably CGI if you're well versed enough in animation, but it's done in such a way that grants it an almost picture book esque vibe. This is a wonderfully vibrant short and I'd love to see a feature length film with this aesthetic. The music by Steve Horner is masterful, going from uplifting to forlorn and then back again without a hitch.
As a largely silent film, you're not going to have these fleshed out characters or this grandiose narrative. Rather, what you get is a small story which is touching due to its exceptional storytelling. The lead never speaks a word and yet we emphathize with her because we are able to easily parse out her emotions and motivations.
One Small Step may not have the name Disney or Laika hanging overhead. It may not have had a theatrical or DVD release. It may not have any voice actors. But it stands alongside any animated film that does. One Small Step gets a 5/5.
Fantastic
WATCH IT HERE
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