The Last Ranger Reviews

Depressing for sure, but also super engaging. The emotions feel earned and the message behind it is shown very effectively.

5.3 - This was my least favorite of the 2025 Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts set.

It’s competent. Acting is solid, direction is solid, & locations are gorgeous which works well in juxtaposition with the horror of the subject matter.

But it felt long & a little drawn out, not quite packing the same punch as its competitors in their shorter run times. And in a odd way it felt a little exploitative. As awful as poaching is, I can’t help but wonder if a documentary short format would have helped this highlight the real world implications even stronger?