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After Yang: AI, Family Bonds, and the Profound Tree Grafting Scene
Analyzing After Yang, comparing it to Ex-Machina, and understanding the meaning of the family dance and the grafting scene.
This movie is a must watch. It’s about shedding yourself of old ways to survive through desperate times.
Director Adam Jones shares insights on Fish and Men, his documentary about local fishing communities, consumer demand, and sustainable practices. Watch our full interview for a behind-the-scenes look.
Award-winning filmmaker Lisa Landers brings the redwoods to life in Giants Rising, capturing their towering presence and the deep bond they share with California’s Yurok people.
Analyzing reactions to fictional violence, like the events in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, in comparison with reactions to real-world suffering.
Analyzing After Yang, comparing it to Ex-Machina, and understanding the meaning of the family dance and the grafting scene.
So many threads woven together. Leaving native land, spiritual kinship, love. It’s one of my favorite movies and was my favorite of 2023.