‘Timelapse of the Entire Universe’: Movie Review
A bit polarizing, but overall detailed and trippy
“Where there is darkness, let there be light,” said Francis of Assisi. Prior to its more famous sequel, John Boswell (channel: melodysheep) looked to what is before the future. What made the present which will affect the future. The answer is the past: shaping the present through brightness, starting with: “Let there be light.”
It is then followed by mesmerizing, aesthetic, soothing events throughout the ever-expanding universe, as well as some horrifying ones. Timelapse of the Entire Universe manages to give a balance between the two tones, and manage to depict the universe in a transparent, realistic way, while still retaining the surreal elements inherent in animation. In a way, it’s like meditation. As you go on a journey of peace, narrations by experts such as David Attenborough and Brian Cox guide you. And it’s very trippy if you indulge in the visuals, which I bet you will.
Though very short, this movie is surprisingly comprehensive, covering the entirety of the Cosmic Calendar in one, seamless paper. Though at the end it starts getting faster and more intense, it blurs that line which is supposed to be obvious, that you don’t think of anything.
I have similar complaints towards the inaccessible subtexts like in Timelapse of the Future: they are way below the frame, it is not the focal point when it should be. Timelapse of the Entire Universe is one of those movies you leave unsure what to feel because you can only feel it while watching the movie; at least that’s what I feel. Immersed, yes, but as the last second ticks away, that feeling fades. But I’m glad it at least gave me brief happiness.
GENRE: Documentary, animation
DURATION: 10 minutes
WATCHED ON: YouTube
AGE RATING: 6+
LANGUAGE: English
