- The Science of Discworld
Another book from the Discworld franchise. This one is different from the others in that it has alternating chapters, one chapter being a regular fantasy story about wizards in the Discworld, and the next explaining various sciences, from biology and evolution to particle physics and space. It covers a lot.
It’s well done: the science is understandable, and the connection between the two threads is handled nicely. I particularly liked the part about how we humans struggle with the idea of becoming, it echoes process theology.
- Strangers on a Train (1951)
There are so many shots where you just see, in the distance, a man in a suit observing you. I love these shots. Oh my gosh, this has one of the creepiest shots ever: they are at a tennis court, and the camera pans to the audience, who follow the ball from one side of the court to the other with their heads, always moving; but just in the center, sitting, is one guy not moving his head. The camera zooms in on him, staring straight ahead, in his suit and hat with a creepy smile. Always standing or sitting in the distance, watchful, with a smile on his face.
The villain is so menacing, it’s so good. I think the movie being black and white helps a lot to sell this somberness. Also, how crazy is it that in the 1950s they used to play tennis in shorts while wearing jackets? The old dude at the end of the movie who stops the carousel reminds me a lot of my grandpa, he looked very similar. 7/10
- Systemize Art
- Dog Playing in the Snow
- Alien vs Monster (2009)
The avengers of Pixar or something. 6/10
Monsters, I’m so proud of you, I could cry, if I hadn’t lost my tear ducts in the war. But not cryin’ will have to wait. The world needs you again.
I2P