TagRian Johnson

Was Joe from ‘Looper’ a hero who changed the boy’s destiny, or a victim caught in a delusion?

In this blog post, we explore the influence of genetics, environment, and human choice on destiny through the film Looper.   Several years ago, I saw a film called ‘Looper’. The protagonist, Joe, is a hitman whose job is to kill people transported from the future. It’s simple and well-paid work: just show up at the designated location at the right time, wait for the target to arrive...