Originally Posted by MicShazam

How do we know it's the next level? Does the fetus look unlike a homo sapien fetus? I'm either over- or under-thinking it. Seems like a lot of running time to go through for what feels like just about enough material to make a short film. The monolith brings or represents evolution - or the knowledge of man. But... Well... I have a problem with this sort of symbolism. Seems awfully hollow to me. I like literally every single other Kubrick movie, so I feel like I can bitch freely about this one.