By definition, science fiction is forward-thinking, but it’s not always fiction.
Whereas some sci-fi films missed the mark entirely (we’re talking to you, Escape From New York), others have been scarily prescient. And while we know that shoo-ins like 2001: A Space Odyssey (computers outsmarting man), Blade Runner (rampant, disposable consumerism), and Minority Report (touchscreen everything) are at the top of everyone’s list, indulge us as we geek out on some films you might not have seen, but will hopefully soon want to…
— Metropolis (1927)
Treat yourself to a film history lesson and check out Fritz Lang’s wicked cool silent masterpiece, set in the year 2026 in the utopian city of Metropolis, where wealthy industrialists reign from... Read More