Pleasures of War

Interesting animated short on the horrors and circle of violence of war. The animation is quite superb, incorporating real footage with the drawn images. The voice-over, done by a child, is haunting. Mixed with the violent images, you won't forget this in a hurry.

Only complaint, it feels slightly too long. Maybe a cut of one or two minutes might have been a good idea.

This is a film that really encourages you to think. If you get a chance to see this, I highly recommend it. If not for the meaning behind it, then just for the amazing visuals.

7/10

A powerful animated short about a woman's effort to avenge her besieged city. Using a primitive, cave drawing-like, animation style with live action archival footage mixed in, gives a raw feeling to the barebones film. The narrative is a bit chaotic, and with no dialog or narration it took a bit of effort to get my bearings on what exactly was happening. The primary motif is a violent mix of explicit sex and even more explicit gore. By the end the message is clear, culminating in a jarring resolution. When forced into a corner, people will do anything to seek revenge. The short is certainly dark, but the underlying message certainly leaves an impression.