LOVE, DEATH AND ROBOTS: VOLUME **** (4)

This adults-only anthology features ten short animated films curated by Tim Miller. Each standalone episode explores science fiction themes such as the impact of technology on the end of the world, the fall of humanity, and the evolution of a dystopian future. They can be viewed in any order, are filmed in different artistic styles, and vary in length from 7 to 17 minutes. Several celebrities lend their voices to the collection, including Joe Manganiello, Rosario Dawson, Brett Goldstein, Seth Green, Michael B. Jordan, Topher Grace, and Samira Wiley. Due to frequent nudity, strong language, and gore, this volume is definitely not for kids. My favourites are ‘Close Encounters of the Mini Kind,’ ‘Spider Rose’, ‘The Other Large Thing,’ ‘400 Boys,’ and ‘The Screaming of the Tyrannosaur’, with ‘Can’t stop’ being the only one I didn’t enjoy. Fans of anime and graphic novels will especially enjoy the well-produced, engaging, food for thought.