bob the moo Review of My Moon

My Moon (2018)

Incredibly creative in the design; assured and satisfying in the delivery

[29 August 2020]

Although I tend to see a lot of well-meaning and so-so short films, I consistently look to this form for places where great creativity can be found. My Moon is a great example of that as it has such great design across it that at times I was bamboozled by how the creative process worked that came to this perfect whole. The story consists of a love-triangle between the earth, sun, and moon - with the earth being the key player in the middle. This idea is built around as each body is given a convincing character/motivation to work with within the film; and the design and delivery of that character fits this core concept. We feel for the characters - in particular the tragic moon, who knows that he cannot compete with the sun, even though he knows the earth needs him too, and he her. The relationship drama is well played out in terms of story, but visually is where the film impresses most.

It flows from the start in a way that just makes sense, even though at times it didn't, if you see what I mean. The design of the 'bodies' and how they communicate and interact was not 100% clear to me if you asked me to describe it, but watching it I knew that it all worked and made sense. It looks terrific too in terms of the craft, but mostly it is the way that it is all part of a greater whole that makes it so impressive - this is not a 'looks great but no substance' film that you'll see plenty of online. It is a great animation in the areas where it matters the most.