One of this summer’s big movies, no pun intended, was about giant robots saving earth, but that story focused on the bond between the pilots and did nothing to explore the emotional weight that can go beyond the metal and propulsion systems, such as in the well-loved Iron Giant. When I came across this animated short, I could not help to be reminded about the visceral ways we react to technology and machines, like with our phones and cars. This little film, inspired by steam punk mechanics, expresses that relationship in the sweetest of ways. Check it out!
