Wachowskis’ “The Matrix” – A Mystical Modern Midrash The Matrix is a movie which, by design, is laden with religious symbolism. For this reason it has drawn the attention of philosophers and religionists from all quarters who use it to describe otherwise difficult and esoteric ideas. The movie touches upon fundamental issues such as faith, miracles, multiple worlds, …
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DoubleEdgeFilms’ “SPIN” – On Fallen Angels, Free Will, and Fixing the World After winning 35 film festival awards within two years of its release, and millions of YouTube views, the short film entitled “Spin” has achieved what might rightly be termed “classic” status. Such accolades draw our attention and beg the question: why? It is our contention that the film …
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Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven”- In a Revealed Light What turns a piece of art into a classic? What makes a song endure the vicissitudes of time and personal taste such that even after decades it still retains the title of “most-played track in radio history”? Something about the song resonates within all who hear it; nevertheless …
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Jethro Tull’s “Bungle In The Jungle” – A Song On Life “Bungle In The Jungle” is Jethro Tull’s enduring hit single. Indeed, though released back in 1974, it continues to be a popular radio mainstay to this day. Composer Ian Anderson explains that the song seeks to explore the human condition via analogy to the …
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Richard Kelly’s “The Box” – Man in the hands of the Devil “The Box” is a horror film in the true sense of the word for it provides a look at man from the horrifying perspective of the Devil. Completely bloodless, the tension is developed in Hitchcock-like fashion, building on the fears of our own psyche. The …
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Marc Chagall’s “Receiving the Law” – On Fate and Destiny Chagall is known for often simplistic themes which on second glance are not so simple, exhibiting great, if not unfathomable depth. “The Giving Of The Law” lives up to this description. At first glance it is simply an illustration of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments …
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