Why Cast Die Antwoord in “Chappie”? What is Zef? Was All the Obvious Product Placement Good or Bad?
While their presence is overbearing and oddly placed, Die Antwoord end up being pretty useful in making the film entertaining on a basic level.
How Did “Chappie” Achieve the Robot’s Effects? Is His Body Model an Effective Visual Design?
Chappie is a beautifully-rendered fusion of motion-capture acting and CGI, but the quality of the action is muffled by the robot's physical appearance and lackluster script that make the…
Does the Focus on Chappie’s Character Development Destroy the Rest of this Film’s Characters?
It wouldn't have killed Blomkamp to sacrifice a few minutes of Chappie time to spend a little more effort fleshing out the other elements of the film.
Does “Chappie” Cast a Positive or Negative light on Potential for Immortality Through Technology?
Chappie allows several characters to achieve immortality through a digitized transfer of consciousness, and overall seems pretty okay with it.
Does OS Samantha Really Love Theodore, or is She Just Programmed to Appear as if She Does?
The question of AI sentience has been under discussion for as long as movies have been around (see: "Metropolis"), but the possibility of AI love for a human has arguably never been…
Was “Rear Window” Shot in an Actual Apartment Courtyard or an Elaborate Set?
Rear Window's courtyard and apartment buildings were not a real place, but a massive set constructed for the film.
What Do “Inception” And “The Matrix” Have in Common?
Films in which dreaming is central to the story, characters, or theme are themselves somewhat like dreaming.[1] When we enter a film world, we activate certain features of our minds that may be the…
How Did the Filmmakers of “Last Hijack” Get Access to Such a Dangerous Setting?
A Somali journalist helped the filmmakers find the pirate who served as the subject for the documentary.
Should “Last Hijack” Have Spent More Time on the Story of the Anti-Piracy Radio Station?
The sub-story within the documentary about Somali pirates regarding a Somali anti-piracy radio station is a very intriguing subject in itself, and would make a great subject for its own analytical…
Who Bears the Title of the Worst Host of “Saturday Night Live”?
There have been plenty of worthy contenders of word "Saturday Night Live" host but Steven Seagal wears the crown.
Who Provided the “Last Hijack” Animation?
Co-director Tommy Pallotta assumed creative responsibility for the animation found in the documentary.
Is “Last Hijack” Criticizing Piracy, or Just Observing Criminal Life in a Different Environment?
Last Hijack attempts to put a different perspective on a complicated, difficult subject.