Decorado

An argument can be had about what will end up being the “best” animated feature released in 2026 — it’s early — but there’s little chance another film can dethrone Decorado as the most mind-bending.

It becomes overwhelming, even at 95 minutes (this might have worked better as an episodic series). Still, Vazquez has undoubtedly captured the dissociative jitters of living in a time when an entity like Amazon, Inc. seems to increasingly govern every move we make.

Though the surrealism and playfulness of the short film have been streamlined for a narrative feature, “Decorado” still feels like a fully fleshed-out, focused work in its own right.

The final notes are disappointingly underwhelming, but the emotional journey leaves a lasting impression.

Vázquez’s deadpan directorial style, which occasionally swerves into grim spoofs of Looney Tunes-style antics, perfectly suits the animated dystopia.