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*Samburai* is proof that profound storytelling doesn’t require a massive budget, dialogue, or even human actors—sometimes, all you need is 41 seconds, a handful of gummy bears, and an uncompromising vision. On the surface, the premise sounds almost absurd: a red gummy bear samurai sets out to avenge his fallen friend by slaughtering a cult of orange and yellow gummy bears. But the moment the short begins, any impulse to chuckle vanishes. The film treats its subject matter with absolute, deadpan seriousness, crafting a mood that is suffocatingly dark, atmospheric, and oddly mesmerizing. W…
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