Past lives, a film review.

This movie was produced by Celine Song and features the story of Nayoung, a Korean girl who emmigrates to America in search of recognition and scholarship. Her childhood friend Hae-sung meets up with her after she moves away, and is captivated once again by the sweet girl next door. The honesty and characteresque cheekiness of the intimate Korean language is not lost in this film, in which it is partially subtitled and partially scripted in English. Nayoung's husband is a little lost to the dreamland of Korean fairytales and folklore,but he loves Nayoung, and he wants Hae-sung to have a good time in the States when he decides to visit. The key topic of their conversation is Inyun, or destiny, as they ponder what might have been, or could have been, or what couldn't have been. This movie does a good job of balancing the identity of Korean-American and a Korean-Korean. The cinematography was subtle, in ways where decor and setting are accurate to the time & place. For example, the streets of New York complete with graffiti, and the soju tents of Seoul complete with bbq tables. Overall, this film tugged at my heart strings, and was a joy to watch.

Moana, a film review.

This film features the story of a Polynesian tribe and a young girl destined for great things. Starring Auli'I Cravalho as the young chief to be. The directing team of Ron Clements and John Musker are both well equipped to deliver a blockbuster since they directed Aladdin and The Little Mermaid. The demigod Maui is a character played by the Dwayne The Rock Johnson who also stars in the film the Tooth Fairy and from Calgary in his early career. There is a comical Easter egg in this movie of a rooster named Heyhey who is a little kooky. The plot thickens as they try to defeat a giant lava monster to quell the Nature's wrongs. The visual effects of this film are stunning, the magnificent green-blues and the sailing scenes are simply splendid. I like that the limelight is given to this character.

A layperson's understanding to Integral Theory.

one has to set aside preconceived notions to arrive at a more comprehensive understanding. community is paramount in this sphere of influence. who the community leaders are and their story will play an important role in how more the community will want to benefit the whole. on the front lines of charity, social work, the mental health community & the upper echelon/well-to-do who want to be benevolent with their time & money is a chance to do the gritty work of Integral Theory. the integral movement aims to bring a holistic approach to the whole spectrum of development, enriching all & bridging worlds together to form new encultured vistas to form perspectives out of. intercultural initiatives like clubhouses are a nonprofit business , it is a business, that focus on various factors like housing, employment, education, social recreation and training are a great resource in helping people cope. and good mental health is undoubtedly a necessity in this technocratic day & age where there are so many variables at play in both our digital & physical wellbeing. one must always be struck with wonder. it is easy to disspelled by the wrongs of the past. and the regrets. but one musn't be swayed too far from the path, resting simply in the present moment with a curiousity of *come what may* attitude. i can't understate this enough, this really is invaluable, as it makes things light and gives a strength to your resolve.

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On the topic of monoculture.

I think one of the most pressing issues a lot of countries face is the idea of monoculture within a national and international context. The great thing about western liberal democractic countries is the strong model of multiculture and tolerance that is what made so many countries want to emulate. Even in non-western countries there is a strong push to develop alongside their western counterparts. With a global population one increases both the social integration benefits and diplomatic connections to affect better outcomes. There is ever-increasing conscious thought by big business and local economies to steward the environment in a much more un-traditional business model. (one that is conscious of the earth). The pandemic is making it all too clear that health and wellness are at the centre of our priorities as a community.

Octopus: Making Contact; a review.

This documentary is a light-hearted insight into the strange and wonderful world of cephalopods or octopi. A marine biologist brings an octopus into his home to study for a year with his family. At first the octopus is skittish until he is fed a little treat of a baby crab, then the octopus realizes that this relationship has potential. His daughter befriends the octopus also and they learn to play together with various objects, and interacting like a pet. It is interesting to note that octopi have the largest brains of the invertabrates and 3 hearts and zero bones in their body. They also can camouflage to their environment by using pigment cells. There are many different types of octopi, and there was even an enclave of octopi that started to live in a community off the coast of Australia which is striking since most of the time they are loners. Often times octopi are notorious for escaping their enclosures at zoos because of their widely acknowledged maleable shape. This was a nice viewing experience, and something I think is good family entertainment. I think it was produced by PBS and is available on Netflix and Kanopy.

Genius Party a film Review

Genius Party a film review Genius Party is a series of short anime films produced by some of Japan’s top anime artists and animators. The first volume was released on July 7, 2007. There are 7 short films in this compilation. The most striking for me was the one named Limit Cycle produced by Hideki Futamara. It is an existential look at reality through the deep understanding of a millenia-old philosophy that tries to reach beyond conventional understanding. It is illustrated in the manner of a psychadelic hallucination, utilizing abstract shapes, and geometric patterns. Overall I recommend this compilation and especially the one I went into detail about Limit Cycle. There is a sequel titled Genius Party Beyond. I give this Genius Party 4 out of 5 stars. (ed