No one really watches a time-travel movie for an explanation of time travel—it’s time travel, after all; we’re already on board. Still, writers have provided theories and speculations aplenty over the ...

It's a common belief that one must be alone or single to truly understand oneself. While there's some truth to this, the process of defining oneself is deeply intertwined with family dynamics.

In a scene from The Matrix, the film's protagonist, Neo, meets the Oracle. The Oracle refers to a source of wisdom—often a prophet, visionary, or sage—who can foresee the future. In philosophy, such ...