Things to Come

A sweeping, earnest vision of civilization's collapse and rebirth, visually striking but emotionally distant, like a grand lecture on progress.

Directed by

William Cameron Menzies

Genres

Drama, Science fiction

Starring

Raymond Massey, Edward Chapman, Ralph Richardson

Tagline

The future is here!

Overview

The story of a century: a decades-long second World War leaves plague and anarchy, then a rational state rebuilds civilization and attempts space travel.

How it feels

Earnest, dark, bleak and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, survival, technology, power

Content

Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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