In this blog post, we’ll explore how rational we can be in the face of unknown horror through Hitchcock’s The Birds. Alfred Hitchcock is a director praised for his mise-en-scène, and his work has been recognized for his psychological thrillers and his mastery of mise-en-scène and film psychology. Especially in the horror genre, Hitchcockian tropes and devices have become common...
Movie Review – Planet of the Apes (Are humans really superior to animals?)
In this blog post, I will look back at the relationship between humans and animals through the movie Planet of the Apes and ask questions about human superiority. For thousands of years, humans have been constantly developing science and technology and changing their lifestyles. At least within the framework of human knowledge, humans are probably the only animals that have established...
Movie Review – Toy Story 3 (Is the End of a Breakup a New Beginning?)
In this blog post, we will look back at the meaning of growth and separation through the movie Toy Story 3 and consider whether the end is really the end. When I was young, I went to the movie theater with my mother and uncle. I was very excited because I didn’t usually go to the movie theater, and I was curious about what movie we would watch. I was excited to see the movie and...
Don’t you sometimes need Forrest Gump in your life?
In this blog post, we will look back at the value of attitude and diligence in life through the movie Forrest Gump. The movie Forrest Gump begins with a monologue from a man. This man is the main character of the movie, and his name is Forrest Gump. As he recalls his life, we learn how extraordinary it has been for this seemingly ordinary man living in a small town. Forrest Gump may seem...
Movie Review – Bowling for Columbine (Armed Freedom, Unsettling Everyday Life)
In this blog post, I take a deep dive into the gun issue and the unsettling everyday life of American society through Bowling for Columbine. I don’t live in the United States, and I don’t plan on ever living there. But sometimes I imagine myself living in America. The reason I stop myself from doing so is because I’m afraid of guns. I’ve never seen a gun other than...
Movie Review – Whiplash (Is the best talent really only born out of extreme pain?)
In this blog post, we’ll be discussing the movie Whiplash and whether or not extreme training and pain can create true talent. The movie Whiplash was written and directed by Damien Chazelle and has been on everyone’s lips. I love going to the movies, but I’ve never been a big fan of the music movie genre, so when I saw the poster featuring the main character, Andrew...
Movie Review – The Matrix (Do You Have the Courage to Take the Red Pill?)
In this blog post, we will consider the choice between virtuality and reality, truth and comfort through the movie The Matrix. The world view of the movie “The Matrix” is very interesting. The movie imagines what would happen if artificial intelligence (AI) that calculates creatively instead of a computer program that only calculates what is fed to it, and the point at which a machine...