It's hard to see any effort in the film. There's no comedy to speak of, no real drama and, worst of all.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

"Me and My Moulton" is a 14-minute animated short film from 2 years ago written and directed by Torill Kove. Even if she is Norwegian, the entire film is (just like the title) in English. The National Film Board of Canada has a very long successful history with the Oscars, so it should not come as a surprise that this one here got nominated too. Kove actually has not made a lot of films, but all her 3 short works got nominated and one even won. An impressive record for sure. As for me, I do not really like her style of animation. It isn't bad by any means and definitely looks a lot older than it actually is, which is not a criticism, but somehow it does not connect with me. As for this one, I could imagine that female audiences may enjoy this more than male audiences and the rating here on IMDb seems to confirm this theory. I personally thought this was mediocre at best, but at least I learned what a moulton is. I had no idea before. There was only one scene I found funny in here, namely when a doctor asks a girl if she has trouble at home, maybe gets beaten and then responds that her dad has a mustache. Not enough though, not even for this runtime. i do not recommend the watch and I preferred the actual Oscar winner last year.

"Me and My Moulton" is a Norwegian/Canadian production by Torill Kove. Kove previously won in this category with "The Danish Poet" and was also nominated for "My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts". Because of this, she might just be the favorite to repeat in this category because may of the Oscar folks are probably familiar with her work. Like her previous films, the animation itself is only fair but it works fine with the story--but the story abounds with a wonderful sense of humor and is exceptionally sweet. It also captures the spirit of what it is like to see the world through the eyes of the young. The film consists of the recollections of a little girl about her life growing up in Norway and it abounds with charm. I only rated it an A- due to the quality of the animation.

'ME AND MY MOULTON': Three and a Half Stars (Out of Five)A 14 minute Canadian-Norwegian animated short; which was just nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (at the upcoming 87th Academy Awards). It was written and directed by Torill Kove and narrated by Andrea Braein Hovig. The short tells the story of a 7-year-old girl, growing up in Norway with two sisters, who also has somewhat odd and progressive architect parents. Her, and her sisters, dream of a bicycle of their very own; while also dealing with conflicting emotions for their parents (not understanding why they're so different from everyone else). The story is based on Kove's actual experiences at that age. I think the film does a great job of conveying the confusion of growing up; while having kind of a love-hate relationship with your parents. It's funny, beautifully odd and touching; all at the same time. One of the better 2015 Oscar nominated animated shorts.Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: http://youtu.be/D17O2xOoOCw

This short was written and directed by Torill Kove and produced by the National Film Board of Canada. There will be spoilers ahead:This short, which was just today nominated for the Academy Award for Animated Short, is a semi-autobiographical look back at the childhood of a girl, the middle daughter in her family and the year she was 7. Her sisters were 9 and 5. Their parents are unconventional, to say the least! They decorated their home as though it were an art museum, have three-legged chairs which the daughters fall out of so routinely that the adults barely notice, their mother makes their clothes out of designer fabric from Finland and their father is the only man in town with a mustache.The short centers around the summer the sisters ask for their parents to get them a bicycle. They're willing to share a bike between them. The parents say they'll "see", which is usually polite parent-speak for "Not on your life".The narrator wishes she had more "normal" parents, like her friend Beatrise, who lives downstairs. That her friend's family has problems of their own and that Beatrise just might be unhappy as well is made fairly clear as the short progresses. Life is difficult for most, probably all people.Finally, the father tells his daughter that they are getting a bike, but that it's a "special" bike, which worries the girls (probably with some cause, as they have three-legged chair). The bike finally makes its appearance and their worst fears are confirmed. The bike is a Moulton and folds up, twists and can be disassembled, put in the trunk and reassembled. Its the perfect bike-from the point of view of the parents.The daughters decide they'd rather have some happy moments with their parents rather than disappointment about the bike, so they start a group hug, get on the bike and enjoy what they have, while dad takes pictures.This short can be streamed on the NFBC website for roughly the next three days and is likely available for purchase at the same website. It's worth watching. Most recommended.