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One Small Step (S)

One Small Step

2018

Bobby Pontillas, Andrew Chesworth

Animation

6.7

705

Animation. Drama Luna is a vibrant young Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. From the day she witnesses a rocket launching into space on TV, Luna is driven to reach for the stars. In the big city, Luna lives with her loving father Chu, who supports her with a humble shoe repair business he runs out of his garage. As Luna grows up, she enters college, facing adversity of all kinds in pursuit of her dreams.

	Author	Review
United States	John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter	"The duo's gorgeous, clean-line drawing style and color work suit both scenes of childhood fantasy and young-adult achievement. "	POS
United States	Eric Kohn IndieWire	"As an encapsulation of the appeal that space travel has across multiple ages and life experiences, this concise bittersweet journey is hard to dislike."	POS
United States	Christopher Campbell Film School Rejects	"Sweet and inspiring, also melancholy, too. But it does feel a bit too familiar."	POS
United States	Alex Billington First Showing	"Wonderful short to brighten up your day (...) This definitely borrows a bit from the Pixar and Disney playbooks, but it's still charming and beautifully animated anyway."	POS
United States	Jason Sondhi Short of the Week	"A gorgeous, family-friendly 3D-animation about the bonds of family and pursuing your dreams.(...) [One Small Step] promises a very bright future for this nascent studio."	POS
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"This CG short looks fantastic, with adorable character designs, soft edges, and a warm glow."	POS

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