3.3 Conundrums in Pop Culture

A Study on the Most Puzzling References in Modern Entertainment

The Matrix: A Film About a Film?

The Wachowskis' magnum opus is a movie that's full of questions. Is it a film about the film industry? A commentary on the nature of reality? Or is it just a bunch of fancy special effects and dodgy Keanu Reeves hair?

The Lord of the Rings: Where Do the Orcs Get Their Hair Done?

We've spent 16 films and a gazillion dollars on this trilogy, but have we ever stopped to think about the logistics of the Orcish coiffure? It's like, do they have hair salons in Mordor or do they just, like, hack off their own hair with a rusty sword?