Things to Come (1936)

It is this, or that - all the Universe or nothingness! Things to Come is H.G. Wells' story of the social, political, and economic development of humanity from 1936 to 2036. The film starts with contemporary life in Everytown from 1936 as war breaks out and leads to a pestilence that further wipes out humanity.

Metropolis (1927)

A towering city designed by the minds of the elites and built by the hands of the working class becomes an allegory for turn of the century industrialism and class discrimination. The city is turned upside down when the son of the city's mastermind leaves the lavish and easy going apex of the city for

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

I was a little nervous going into this film.  The resurgence of Star Wars films in the last 17 years has led to ups and downs, and more downs than ups.  I enjoyed the recent addition to the saga, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but was unclear as to how Rogue One was going to

Arrival (2016)

Villenueve has been successful with several movies in recent years, including Prisoners and Sicario.  In his latest film, Arrival, he takes on a the concept of time and memory.  In the opening sequence we hear Louise, played by Amy Adams, say," Memory is a strange thing... It doesn't work like I thought it did.  We are so