“maybe you and i and the fish only exist in the memory of a person who is long gone. maybe no one really exists and it’s only raining outside.”
an eerily captivating film that is intentionally left ambiguous and open to interpretation. for someone like myself, who was raised in the christian faith but has since strayed away from it, this film has left a deep imprint on my heart and has quickly earned its place as what may possibly…
i think that reading and writing these e-mails helped me recover, little by little. you are the one that i want to understand me and how i feel everyday. i will be writing you from now on! i need you too, haru（^ー^）
my online friends and the relationships i have cultivated through the internet mean so much to me. there is a special kind of intimacy in these connections where being vulnerable feels easy, a closeness that seems different from…
“when i think this will all be gone soon, suddenly everything takes on a shine. soon, will just walking to school seem like it was something miraculous?”
a film that captures the ephemerality of youth, subtle in its intent and beautiful in its simplicity. there is something so nostalgic and charming about japanese films that are set in the rural countryside, especially when it moves at a deliberate pace. the sound of cicadas and a gentle breeze fills me with a sense of peace. my heart feels serene while watching it.
“what’s the point of half the world? they’re not you.”
we’ve all had someone in our lives for whom we would have given the world just to see them happy. we pour ourselves into the relationship, dreaming of a future together and what could be. yet, despite all the love we give, it isn’t always meant to be. and that’s okay. we can still thank them for being a part of our story. because sometimes, the greatest kind of love is the one that teaches us how to let go.
“no matter where you go, everyone is always connected.”
serial experiments lain is nothing short of an extraordinary piece of avant-garde brilliance, transcending its genre and presenting itself as a work of profound art. it shines in its distinctiveness, and is unique in its own right. this is the kind of experience that requires multiple viewings in order to appreciate the full scope of its beauty, and because of this i feel a proper review must wait until at least…
2nd rewatch notes including symbols and analogies i may have missed during my 1st watch (my own interpretation):
- the boy appears to be an analogue for a christ figure (carrying a crucifix-shaped device over his shoulders, bandaged hands; i don’t know how i missed this the first time)
- floating biomechanical orb represents god or divinity
- statues in the beginning are depicted facing orb with their hands in a prayer position
- in the beginning of the film,…
