Land of the Lustrous intricately blends Lovecraftian horror with Buddhist philosophy, exploring the tension between existential dread and the acceptance of life’s impermanence through its depiction of gem-like beings navigating an indifferent universe.
Hotline Miami challenges the typical violent video game genre by forcing players to grapple with the emptiness of the brutality they inflict.
Moonrise Kingdom evokes a sense of childhood anticipation, similar to the most delightful form of sustenance.
Psycho-Pass explores various philosophical concepts, including questions about freedom, social control, and ethics in a constantly monitored society.
Hyouka’s simplicity becomes a feature of how the characters find a sense of unity by embracing or accepting each other’s differences.
The simple, voyeuristic stick figure universally creates a strange intimacy that is an authentic portrayal of humanity’s connection to the universe and depression.
Through The Act of Killing, Joshua Oppenheimer provides an in-depth input not to look at the history of 1965 in outline and black-and-white only.