It happened purely by chance two years ago and again last year so we figured why not keep the accidental tradition alive and hit up the Oscar nominated short films again in 2016? We started the fun at Massimo in downtown Portsmouth, one of our go-to restaurants since moving here. The restaurant itself is one of the pricier establishments in town, but a few months before we arrived, they opened a small bar with a more casual menu. We love eating at bars (like actually at the bar as opposed to a table) and this one is particularly warm and cozy, especially on a snowy night like Friday. The bartender, Chris, knows us well and it's always a solid meal.
Except for Friday night. Simon's scallops were dry and my meatballs were "meh" when usually they are "!!!!" The desserts were delicious (yes, I said desserts, don't judge) though we had to rush off to catch the films before I could polish them off.
The movies were also a tiny disappointing. Not quite as good as we remember them being in the past. We were farther apart on our favorites as we've ever been; my least favorite was Simon's number one. I enjoyed "Bear Story," but am putting my money on "Prologue," with stunning animation that seemed entirely sketched in pencil, if that makes sense. It was the most impressive though also the most bleak. You can check out all the trailers here.
I make the whole experience sound lame but the shorts are a great way to see a variety of films, get a glimpse of some cool animation, and embrace your steadily waning attention span. Grade A "date night." Woof.
I make the whole experience sound lame but the shorts are a great way to see a variety of films, get a glimpse of some cool animation, and embrace your steadily waning attention span. Grade A "date night." Woof.
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