There’s enough within The Xenophobes to appreciate, particularly in its thematic ambition and willingness to approach science-fiction through a more reflective lens.

Eyelashes is a well-intentioned short that raises meaningful questions without quite delivering the depth its premise suggests. There’s enough here to appreciate — particularly in its themes and central performance — but it never quite comes together as cohesively as it might have.

In capturing the anxieties of growing up through such a gentle and imaginative lens, Two Tears finds real charm in its simplicity.