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Determinism & No Country For Old Men
No Country for Old Men is not just a crime thriller or neo-Western; it’s a sparse, haunting meditation on determinism, morality, and the fragility of human order. Its themes have deepened in resonance as I’ve aged and witnessed increasing moral erosion and systemic absurdities.


Representations of Belief in Mad Max: Fury Road and Hot Fuzz
In both Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and Hot Fuzz (2007), belief is not simply an internal idea held by characters - it is a force that shapes identity, controls communities, and drives narrative change.


The Matrix as a Philosophical Mirror: Consciousness, Self, and the Illusion of Freedom
What is the self? Do we possess free will? What is consciousness, and can we truly know reality? In an era defined by artificial intelligence, digital identities, and growing alienation, the film’s inquiries resonate with urgent clarity.


The Spirituality of Annihilation
Annihilation is a film deeply imbued with spiritual undertones, exploring the human condition through themes of disconnection, 


An Analysis of Edward Scissorhands
This analysis of the film, Edward Scissorhands, analyses the film's gothic fairytale genre, and its theme of conformity 
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