Putin should get some of that chokeberry.

I've read through the history of the production of this movie and I came to my own determination that this is a cash-grab.

It is not exactly a scam, but it falls into a grey area that I do not agree with. It is my personal choice to not approve of the tactics of the filmmakers on a moral level.

You don't have to agree with me, and that's fine. But because of this, you also shouldn't dismiss people who disapprove just because YOU morally don't have a problem with their actions. Blanket statements damage legitimacy.

It's less about being happy that they bombed than being satisfied that someone wasn't rewarded for low-effort scammery when so many other people who deserve it are not recognised for their work.

It's not every case, definitely, but this case is one of them.

I don't believe in hating on a product just because I don't like it, though.

Just because something is used as a prop and is a common thing found in association with a character does not necessarily make it significant.

In Knives out, Rian Johnson intentionally wrote in the baseball as a metaphorical representation for the karmic retrobution of the character. The act of throwing the baseball comes full circle as part of the plot and mirrors the main theme of the story.

In Pirates, the sword is not used in any such way that is that deep. The sword he made is primarily used as an introduction to show that he is a blacksmith. The fact that he was stabbed by it is inconsequential. It wasn't used to carry out a narrative, to lead from scene to scene, as a metaphor for anything, nor was its use ironic to any degree. It doesn't have a story, or a significance to any of the characters in the movie that would help carry out a parallel theme.

I think you're thinking a bit too much about this one, personally.

Unfortunately your question is based on a faulty understanding.

As far as we know, scientifically, the 4th spatial dimension has NOT been proven to exist. The thought experiment that you describe is based on a supposition / assumption of what it would be like IF a 4th spatial dimension DOES exist, but is not itself proof of the dimension existing.

In fact, that very thought experiment answers your question - a 2 dimensional being cannot percieve a 3 dimensional shape more than 'slices of it' as it passes through their lives. A 3D being will similarly not be able to percieve a 4D object except for 'slices of it' as it passes through time in our plane of existance. We cannot see something that we cannot see.

However, why has the 4th Dimension not yet been proven? Well, if it does exist, tl;dr then we would be able to see these 'slices' occuring. Scientists have noted that in tests and particle tests, no matter from our world 'leaks' into any other dimension.

For a much longer but much more detailed explanation, you can read up here:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2021/06/04/ask-ethan-does-our-universe-have-more-than-3-spatial-dimensions/

Aquaman.

I generally disliked most of the DC movies but this one was so schlocky it was... fun? I could turn my brain off and just enjoy the ride.