Art of Cinema on Instagram: "A Bug’s Life (1998) may look like a simple Pixar adventure, but beneath its colorful animation lies a sharp allegory about power, labor, and collective resistance. The story of Flik, an ant who challenges the grasshoppers exploiting his colony, reflects timeless themes of oppression and unity. What makes it relevant today is how clearly it mirrors modern struggles: a small group of elites benefiting from the labor of the many, while using fear to maintain control. Th

This ad hit people hard, and honestly, I get why. When so many people are cutting back, it comes across as tone-deaf. What most people don’t realize is that holiday campaigns like this are planned months in advance. By spring, brands are already pitching Christmas because the last two months of the year can make up 30-40% of annual sales. Teams get so focused on numbers that they lose sight of the consumer sentiment when the ad finally drops. It doesn’t excuse the message, but it does explain ho