yt:channel:M_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q M_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2007-11-16T03:37:05+00:00 yt:video:yAmmXB9Rsm8 yAmmXB9Rsm8 UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2026-02-20T23:48:57+00:00 2026-04-17T04:38:21+00:00 How Gatekeeping Creates Meaning In the information age people are no longer confined by the gatekeeping of the past, and as a result our world has become a bit of a mess. In this video we take that large topic and put it under the microscope. By looking back to film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, and the impact they had in their respected era, we might be able to learn something about how to move forward. yt:video:jidaFKqhPr4 jidaFKqhPr4 UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2025-08-22T22:00:57+00:00 2026-04-13T04:11:12+00:00 The Death of Pop Culture and Rise of Nostalgia When the future seems uncertain, society looks to the past. Explore the origins of Nostalgia and follow culture into modern times as we uncover the current Generation. Thank you for watching! Subscribe to my Patreon to support the channel and gain access to behind the scenes content https://patreon.com/OpticLure https://www.instagram.com/christianhattin/ All the cool time lapse footage is from the 1982 film "koyaanisqatsi" The whole movie is amazing shot after amazing shot. No characters or dialogue. Music used in the video. https://share.epidemicsound.com/m0pzrp Track List - In order Fractal Echoes - Luba Hilman Small-Town Nostalgia - Kikoru La Donna E Mobile - Giuseppe Verdi Sunset - OTE The Poppy Red Garden - OTE Orange Skies - River Run Dry West Side - DonVayei Metallic Disposition - Deaf Election He's Taking Over - Birgersson Lundberg Probability - Brendon Moeller Elegance - Laura Platt Heavy Hearts - Etienne Roussel Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators. Edge of the Ocean by IVY, https://lickd.lnk.to/Xwx5k5ID!Optic+Lure License ID: ydXm4vWZk0o If you want to use music from famous artists, try Lickd to get track credits and unlimited stock music: https://go.lickd.co/Get-A-Free-Trial yt:video:NwBU2rCaRrA NwBU2rCaRrA UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2024-02-18T02:30:12+00:00 2026-04-08T00:11:31+00:00 Kowloon Walled City Documentary Kowloon Walled City existed in Hong Kong for over 100 years. It developed during the Opium Wars as a military base and through time wound up a refugee camp without a government. Eventually the city became the most densely populated place on Earth. In this video we cover its entire history and its lasting impression since its demolition in the 1990s. Prepare as we enter: The City of Darkness Subscribe to my Patreon to support the channel and gain access to behind the scenes content https://patreon.com/OpticLure yt:video:FDCk8PnIOBo FDCk8PnIOBo UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2024-01-15T22:33:54+00:00 2026-03-14T03:10:35+00:00 Frutiger Aero and the Lost Future of the 2000's Frutiger Aero was the design aesthetic that dominated the early 2000s. Many futurist aesthetics have come along as technologies have advanced, such as retro futurism, space age, cyberpunk, and y2k but its Frutiger Aero that we remember so fondly as of late. What was it about this design style and vision of the future? Where did it come from, and where did it go? Subscribe to my Patreon to support the channel and gain access to behind the scenes content https://patreon.com/OpticLure yt:video:5zB43AXaqrc 5zB43AXaqrc UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2023-07-02T22:10:04+00:00 2026-03-12T06:32:16+00:00 The Voodoo Origin of Zombies Zombies have risen to the top of pop culture, but where did it all start? In this video we cover 300 years of Zombie history, from Voodoo myths, to Hollywood films like Night of the Living dead and Video Games such as Resident Evil. The dead have never seemed so alive... Subscribe to my Patreon to support the channel and gain access to behind the scenes content https://patreon.com/OpticLure yt:video:KdXAawZ7-GM KdXAawZ7-GM UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2023-05-20T16:00:22+00:00 2026-04-05T01:42:41+00:00 Sega's Unfinished Masterpeice The Shenmue series is one of high ambition and tragic fate. This video tells the story of Shenmue, from the legend of Yu Suzuki and his unstoppable success in the arcades of the 80s, to his revolutionary approach with Shenmue, and the fallout there after. The Story is one that takes many twists and turns...grab a drink and a snack...and enjoy the ride. Also I was pretty sick with a sinus infection when I recorded this video so I apologize for what I feel is a lackluster narration. yt:video:Dgs1sodMvb8 Dgs1sodMvb8 UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2023-01-21T20:00:03+00:00 2025-08-21T00:19:34+00:00 The Story of Rocky Balboa Ever since 1976 Rocky Balboa has been a household name. The film burst onto the scene during one of Hollywood's most nihilistic eras and laid the tone a brighter future in storytelling. Rocky would see 5 sequels in the years to come and launched the Creed franchise which is going strong with Creed 3 coming in just a couple months. In this video we look back over the first Rocky film, telling the story behind it so we can better understand its lasting impact. Subscribe to my Patreon to support the channel and gain access to behind the scenes content https://patreon.com/OpticLure yt:video:23UBv0qmqMQ 23UBv0qmqMQ UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2023-01-07T20:00:00+00:00 2026-03-29T14:20:15+00:00 Survival Horror Is In Trouble Survival Horror has seen a bit of a resurgence as of late...Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Dead Space are making comebacks...will It last or will old cycles repeat again? Subscribe to my Patreon to support the channel and gain access to behind the scenes content https://patreon.com/OpticLure yt:video:kj1i1RELScM kj1i1RELScM UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2022-12-21T00:30:11+00:00 2026-03-12T06:27:17+00:00 Avatar 2 Is a Masterpiece Avatar The Way of Water is finally out and in this video I give my thoughts on the much anticipated sequel to the highest grossing film of all time. Subscribe to my Patreon to support the channel and gain access to behind the scenes content https://patreon.com/OpticLure yt:video:o8AARCpb1yU o8AARCpb1yU UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2022-12-16T20:00:28+00:00 2026-04-11T02:35:14+00:00 Why You Should STOP Buying Digital Its a convenient world out there...but as things get faster and easier we must ask ourselves...what exactly are we saving? Subscribe to my Patreon to support the channel and gain access to behind the scenes content https://patreon.com/OpticLure yt:video:dUTssGY56QI dUTssGY56QI UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2022-10-14T19:10:17+00:00 2026-03-12T06:27:13+00:00 Avatar Is a Masterpiece Avatar 2: The Way of Water is set for release this December. In this video I give my thoughts on Avatar as a franchise. Subscribe to my Patreon to support the channel and gain access to behind the scenes content https://patreon.com/OpticLure yt:video:y04ErVTSRNI y04ErVTSRNI UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q Optic Lure https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM_twnm7OC13pNrFjkSJU-Q 2021-12-21T21:30:10+00:00 2026-02-27T00:24:50+00:00 The Matrix Was a Documentary The Matrix released in 1999 and changed pop culture forever. In this Documentary we explore the film through the cultural moments that influenced it. By tapping into the Zeitgeist we will better understand how classic films like The Matrix manage to stay relevant in todays busy world...perhaps there is something more fundamental being echoed in such works of art. The Wachowskis have since identified as Transgender since making the Matrix. This speaks to a whole other level of meaning in regards to the film and perceived realities. There are many video breaking this subject down that can be viewed here on YouTube. To support my channel please check out my patreon for behind the scenes access. https://patreon.com/OpticLure Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christianhattin/