Andrew Niccol knows how to write dystopian films. And direct them. In his first, “GATTACA,†he examined the human spirit amidst…
Browsing: Dystopia
It can be incredibly draining to watch a film that completely misses the essence of the book it’s based on,…
We officially are in Dumpuary. For me, as a critic, it’s like summer break after awards-season finals weekend—a predictable lull…
Released in 1993, “Demolition Man†is an oddly mature film for a sci-fi actioner and Sylvester Stallone at his most…
“Dredd,†released in 2012, fits right into the dystopian ideal. The character itself, Judge Dredd, is pulled from source material…
“The Long Walk” is a strange, occasionally mesmerizing genre hybrid: part dystopian YA nightmare, part minimalist sports film, part cruel horror,…
I’ve been into sci-fi and dystopian films lately. 2010’s “The Book of Eliâ€â€”starring Denzel Washington—is another in the line of…