Whenever the Oscars roll around, it’s hard not to get wrapped up in the excitement surrounding the biggest films being celebrated by the Academy that year. It’s very easy, though, to overlook the smaller pictures, especially in the short film categories, many of which have already punched well above their weight just to be recognised at all.
This year, Best Live Action Short Film nominee The Last Ranger feels like a project that’s doing something more profound than merely providing us with escapism and entertainment.
