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DEREK EX MACHINA, created by author and editor Derek L.H., is a blog dedicated to exploring the effect that video games and film have on people.

Derek Ex Machina Essays, Reviews, and Analyses of Video Games and Film
"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" Review: An Important Reminder About Kindness and Value
Jun 25

Jun 25 "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" Review: An Important Reminder About Kindness and Value

Derek L.H.
Movie Review

In an era of political uneasiness, hatred, and what at times feels like chaos, Won't You Be My Neighbor? gives us an important reminder of a man that wanted us to realize that neighborly kindness towards others can make the world a significantly better, happier place.

Encountering Knowledge and Going Beyond Perception in "2001: A Space Odyssey"
Jun 24

Jun 24 Encountering Knowledge and Going Beyond Perception in "2001: A Space Odyssey"

Derek L.H.
Essay, Analysis

This piece on 2001 is specifically focused on my interpretation of the meaning of the three monoliths that we see throughout the film, as well as my interpretations of the Star Gate sequence and Star Child imagery towards the end of 2001. 

 
 
 

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