In tradition with the Northern Ireland conflict opposing British Colonialism Hulu chooses Swords of Thousand Men to depict the Irish struggle by the artist Ten Pole Tudor who is just an ass hair away from being a descendent of British Royalty. But hey who actually listens to the lyrics it's the theme that counts afterall.
"We had to meet the enemy a mile away
Thunder in the air and the skies turned grey
Assembling the knights and their swords were…
Like so many early to mid-century films, part of its potency sometimes depends on its social trends and urgency, still conveying to modern audiences that often get lost or diluted through age or lack of familiarity as those elements change over time. For example, religious symbolism enhanced the film through artistic measures, but just fell flat for me in of sentiment and its part in its now fading relevancy. On the Waterfront, which I had previously seen once, some…
Flow exists outside the conventions of most studio animated films with its silent method of storytelling and characters who more closely embody the creatures they personify through carefully observed behaviors instead of human characteristics yet still possess enough movie magic to allure and warm our souls. Flow imagines a changing world tangentially touching on global warming while exploring the strengths and struggles of diversity and alienation, facing our fears, and celebrating bonds of friendship, whether through necessity or choice. I…
