“Saul Goodman” is probably one of the more exceptional films I’ve seen in the short format. The brilliance of “Saul Goodman” is not in the pay off, but in the inescapable question of where it’s leading.... [more]

It's dark, but it's laden with comic glee of the blackest sort up until the very end, where the dark comedy suddenly loses its clown, and we discover that all the jokes were quite real. And quite deadly.... [more]

The story is so engrossing and so deeply involved that you can't help but feel yourself pulled into it, hanging anxiously on every word. The interaction between the old guy and the younger guy is brilliant... [more]

Like a cross between Thomas Pynchon’s Gravity’s Rainbow and “The Usual Suspects”, Connell’s superbly paced film explodes in your head.... [more]

“Saul Goodman” is an intelligent, wonderfully written, and very well animated political thriller that takes devices of the neo-noir genre, and paints them in Manchurian shades... [more]

“Saul Goodman” has almost rejuvenated my feelings toward animated film. This is a smart script. Very fun, very entertaining, very thought out and very tight. It’s all good man....[more]

Saul Goodman is a short, animated, crime-story film by Jim Connell, the creative force behind Avant Guard films. Its brevity and concise timing make it a fun and engaging short film to pass a half hour bending your brain [more]

A film that improves on repeated viewings and one that demonstrates that, regardless of the budget, a good story well told is always engrossing....[more]

The short film is not about the animation, but about the story. It's gratifying to see filmmakers who focus on the story rather than on the special effects.This is an excellent work and deserves a look...[more]

The story and pacing of the film are so compelling that, within a few minutes, you’re hooked into the film. [The dialogue] is sharp and humorous, with a snap to it that you rarely see in suspense films...[more]

At 27 minutes, this film works. The narrative is hip and the dialogue very intelligent. The stories told are dramatized in an exciting way. Pulling no punches, there is sex, language, and violence...[more]

Although the film is very short, it packs a wallop. The old man's action-packed, titillating tales are filled with sex, lies, corruption, and murder, featured as a series of graphic flashbacks,...[more]